Alison Krauss, Dolly Parton to Appear on Maura O'Connell Album

Maura O'Connell's upcoming album, Naked With Friends, will feature guest singers Alison Krauss and Dolly Parton. The a cappella album, which features a variety of singers, including Paul Brady, Mary Black, Jerry Douglas and more, will be realeased June 16, reported CMT.com.
"The idea of doing a record like this has been with me a very long time," O'Connell said. "I'm always being asked why I don't play an instrument or why I don't write songs. I've gathered the consciousness that singing should be just fine, that it is a viable talent on its own."
The album will be produced by Sugar Hill Records and will offer a mix of traditional and contemporary music.