He has released solo albums and has worked as a sideman with many musicians, including his sister, singer and fiddler Alison Krauss.
He started on piano and trumpet before moving on to playing double bass with local jazz groups in his early teens.
[1] He recorded his album Far from Enough (Nonesuch, 2004) with Alison, dobro player Jerry Douglas, drummer Steve Jordan, and guitarist Bill Frisell.
[5] Krauss has worked as a session musician on albums by the Cox Family, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Bill Frisell, Jerry Douglas, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Martin Taylor, Michael McDonald, and Natalie MacMaster.
[7] With Alison Krauss With the Cox Family With Bill Frisell With Jerry Douglas With Lyle Lovett With Beth Nielsen Chapman With Dolly Parton With Jill Sobule With Natalie MacMaster With Ron Block With Peter Rowan With Jason White With Carrie Rodriguez With Sarah Jarosz With Nicole C. Mullen With others