Killing the Blues
Killing the Blues
Alison Krauss
Killing the Blues works as a country selection rather than an automatic party anthem. This is a deeper cut for listeners who know Alison Krauss well. Treat it as a performance piece, not a guaranteed group singalong.
Karaoke fit
- Best voice
- Any Voice
- Best setting
- Family party or mixed ages
- Performance
- Solo
- Availability
- Limited availability
Performance tip
Killing the Blues will land more clearly if you use the short lines deliberately; clean releases will keep them from sounding disconnected. Use the original recording of Killing the Blues to mark exactly where that change happens.
Should you sing it?
Killing the Blues rewards a singer who knows the lyric well enough to focus on the lyric’s point of view. Its structure offers a clearly recurring hook, while the words have room to shape the lines without cramming them. Plan to carry the verses yourself; this is not rated as a dependable full-room singalong.
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