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Ask Alison Krauss about her new album, and chances are she’ll begin talking about a man named Buddy Cannon. Cannon is a veteran Nashville producer and songwriter who’s worked with everyone from Willie Nelson to George Strait over the past 40 years. To hear Krauss tell it, he was the central inspiration and driving force behind Windy City, the iconic singer’s first solo album in 17 years. Now that the album is complete, Krauss — who holds the record for the most Grammy wins ever by a female artist — has no doubts about reviving her solo career with an album that digs deep into her musical past. “It was a beautiful thing that happened,” she says of Windy City. “Now it feels like this album has always been there. It’s a really sweet feeling.”
