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FORM 3UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Huigens Mary Catherine

(Last)(First)(Middle)
BOK PLACE @ SOUTHERN HILLS, 5727 S. LEWIS STREET

(Street)
TULSAOK74105

(City)(State)(Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/20/2008
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. [AHGP]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
Officer (give title below)XOther (specify below)
Member of 13d group (over 10%)
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
XForm filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Units 552,972
I (1) (2) (4)
By trust. (3) (4)
Common Units 552,972
I (1) (2) (5)
By trust. (3) (5)
Common Units 552,972
I (1) (2) (6)
By trust. (3) (6)
Common Units 552,972
I (1) (2) (7)
By trust. (3) (7)
Common Units 1,102,895
I (1) (2) (9)
By trust. (8) (9)
Common Units 1,102,895
I (1) (2) (10)
By trust. (8) (10)
Common Units 1,102,895
I (1) (2) (11)
By trust. (8) (11)
Common Units 1,102,894
I (1) (2) (12)
By trust. (8) (12)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)4. Conversion or Excercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. This Form 3 is being filed by Mary Catherine Huigens, along with Elaine R. Guilfoyle and the eight (8) trust entities listed on the Joint Filer Information Statement attached as Exhibit 24.1 hereto (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). On March 20, 2008, Ms. Huigens and Ms. Guilfoyle became co-trustees of each of the eight trusts that are Reporting Persons hereunder, but neither Ms. Huigens nor Ms. Guilfoyle have any pecuniary interest in the securities of Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. held by such trusts. Each Reporting Person may be deemed to be part of a 13(d) group owning more than 10% of the securities of Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. (continue footnote 2)
2. For purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of any such securities, except to the extent of her or its pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or otherwise.
3. Prior to the appointment of Ms. Huigens and Ms. Guilfoyle as co-trustees on March 20, 2008, A. Wellford Tabor served as the sole trustee of the Trust.
4. These shares are owned directly by the Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust FBO Joseph W. Craft IV dated February 27, 2006.
5. These shares are owned directly by the Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust FBO Caroline B. Fiddes dated February 27, 2006.
6. These shares are owned directly by the Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust FBO Ryan E. Craft dated February 27, 2006.
7. These shares are owned directly by the Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust FBO Kyle O. Craft dated February 27, 2006.
8. The shares held in this trust were originally held by the Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, of which Joseph W. Craft III served as trustee (the "Parent GRAT"). On February 27, 2008, the term of the Parent GRAT expired and the shares held thereby were equally allocated among the four trusts named in footnotes (8) through (11) below (the "Children's Trusts"). For the period between February 27, 2008 and March 20, 2008, A. Wellford Tabor served as the sole trustee of the Children's Trusts. On March 20, 2008, Ms. Huigens and Ms. Guilfoyle were named as co-trustees of the Children's Trusts in place of Mr. Tabor.
9. These shares are owned directly by the Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained Annuity Trust FBO Joseph W. Craft IV U/A Dated February 27, 2006.
10. These shares are owned directly by the Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained Annuity Trust FBO Caroline B. Fiddes Dated February 27, 2006.
11. These shares are owned directly by the Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained Annuity Trust FBO Ryan E. Craft U/A Dated February 27, 2006.
12. These shares are owned directly by the Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained Annuity Trust FBO Kyle O. Craft IV U/A Dated February 27, 2006.
 
Remarks:
Exhibit�List
Exhibit�24.1�?�Joint�Filer�Information�Statement
Exhibit�24.2�?�Power�of�Attorney�(Mary�Catherine�Huigens,�individually)
Exhibit�24.3�?�Power�of�Attorney�(Elaine�R.�Guilfoyle,�individually)
Exhibit�24.4�?�Powers�of�Attorney�(the�Joseph�W.�Craft�III�2006�Irrevocable�Trust�FBO�Joseph�W.�Craft�IV�dated�February�27,�2006,�executed�by�(i)�Mary�Catherine�Huigens,�as�co-trustee,�and�(ii)�Elaine�R.�Guilfoyle,�as�co-trustee)
Exhibit�24.5�?�Powers�of�Attorney�(the�Joseph�W.�Craft�III�2006�Irrevocable�Trust�FBO�Caroline�B.�Fiddes�dated�February�27,�2006,�executed�by�(i)�Mary�Catherine�Huigens,�as�co-trustee,�and�(ii)�Elaine�R.�Guilfoyle,�as�co-trustee)
Exhibit�24.6�?�Powers�of�Attorney�(the�Joseph�W.�Craft�III�2006�Irrevocable�Trust�FBO�Ryan�E.�Craft�dated�February�27,�2006,�executed�by�(i)�Mary�Catherine�Huigens,�as�co-trustee,�and�(ii)�Elaine�R.�Guilfoyle,�as�co-trustee)
Exhibit�24.7�?�Powers�of�Attorney�(the�Joseph�W.�Craft�III�2006�Irrevocable�Trust�FBO�Kyle�O.�Craft��dated�February�27,�2006,�executed�by�(i)�Mary�Catherine�Huigens,�as�co-trustee,�and�(ii)�Elaine�R.�Guilfoyle,�as�co-trustee)
Exhibit�24.8�?�Powers�of�Attorney�(the�Joseph�W.�Craft�III�Grantor�Retained�Annuity�Trust�FBO�Joseph�W.�Craft�IV�U/A�Dated�February�27,�2006,�executed�by�(i)�Mary�Catherine�Huigens,�as�co-trustee,�and�(ii)�Elaine�R.�Guilfoyle,�as�co-trustee)
Exhibit�24.9�?�Powers�of�Attorney�(the�Joseph�W.�Craft�III�Grantor�Retained�Annuity�Trust�FBO�Caroline�B.�Fiddes�U/A�Dated�February�27,�2006,�executed�by�(i)�Mary�Catherine�Huigens,�as�co-trustee,�and�(ii)�Elaine�R.�Guilfoyle,�as�co-trustee)
Exhibit�24.10�?�Powers�of�Attorney�(the�Joseph�W.�Craft�III�Grantor�Retained�Annuity�Trust�FBO�Ryan�E.�Craft�U/A�Dated�February�27,�2006,�executed�by�(i)�Mary�Catherine�Huigens,�as�co-trustee,�and�(ii)�Elaine�R.�Guilfoyle,�as�co-trustee)
Exhibit�24.11�?�Powers�of�Attorney�(the�Joseph�W.�Craft�III�Grantor�Retained�Annuity�Trust�FBO�Kyle�O.�Craft�U/A�Dated�February�27,�2006
/s/ Mary Catherine Huigens by Megan Cordle, pursuant to power of attorney dated August 11, 200812/22/2008
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
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EX-24.1

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                                                                    Exhibit 24.1

                        Joint Filer Information Statement

Names:                 (i)    Elaine R. Guilfoyle
                       (ii)   the Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust
                              FBO Joseph W. Craft IV dated February 27, 2006
                       (iii)  the Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust
                              FBO Caroline B. Fiddes dated February 27, 2006
                       (iv)   the Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust
                              FBO Ryan E. Craft dated February 27, 2006
                       (v)    the Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust
                              FBO Kyle O. Craft dated February 27, 2006
                       (vi)   the Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained Annuity
                              Trust FBO Joseph W. Craft IV U/A Dated February
                              27, 2006
                       (vii)  the Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained
                              Annuity Trust FBO Caroline B. Fiddes U/A Dated
                              February 27, 2006
                       (viii) the Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained
                              Annuity Trust FBO Ryan E. Craft U/A Dated
                              February 27, 2006
                        (ix)  the Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained Annuity
                              Trust FBO Kyle O. Craft U/A Dated February 27,
                              2006

Address:                 Mary Catherine Huigens
                         c/o Bank of Oklahoma
                         BOK Place @ Southern Hills
                         5727 S. Lewis
                         Suite 800
                         Tulsa, OK 74105

Designated Filer:        Mary Catherine Huigens

Issuer and Ticker
Symbol:                  Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. (AHGP)

Date of Event Requiring
Statement:               March 20, 2008

The undersigned, (i) Elaine R. Guilfoyle, (ii) the Joseph W. Craft III 2006
Irrevocable Trust FBO Joseph W. Craft IV dated February 27, 2006, (iii) the
Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust FBO Caroline B. Fiddes dated February
27, 2006, (iv) the Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust FBO Ryan E. Craft
dated February 27, 2006, (v) the Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust FBO
Kyle O. Craft dated February 27, 2006, (vi) the Joseph W. Craft III Grantor
Retained Annuity Trust FBO Joseph W. Craft IV U/A Dated February 27, 2006, (vii)
the Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained Annuity Trust FBO Caroline B. Fiddes
U/A Dated February 27, 2006, (viii) the Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained
Annuity Trust FBO Ryan E. Craft U/A Dated February 27, 2006, and (ix) the Joseph
W. Craft III Grantor Retained Annuity Trust FBO Kyle O. Craft U/A Dated February
27, 2006, are jointly filing the attached Initial Statement of Beneficial
Ownership on Form 3 with Mary Catherine Huigens with respect to the beneficial
ownership of securities of Alliance Holdings GP, L.P.

Signatures:

/s/ Elaine R. Guilfoyle
by Megan Cordle, pursuant to power of attorney
dated August 8, 2008

/s/ the Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust FBO Joseph W. Craft IV dated
February 27, 2006, 
Mary Catherine Huigens and Elaine R. Guilfoyle, as Co-Trustees, 
by Megan Cordle, pursuant to powers of attorney 
dated August 8, 2008 and August 11, 2008

/s/ the Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust FBO Caroline B. Fiddes dated
February 27, 2006, 
Mary Catherine Huigens and Elaine R. Guilfoyle, as Co-Trustees, 
by Megan Cordle, pursuant to powers of attorney 
dated August 8, 2008 and August 11, 2008

/s/ the Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust FBO Ryan E. Craft dated
February 27, 2006, 
Mary Catherine Huigens and Elaine R. Guilfoyle, as Co-Trustees, 
by Megan Cordle, pursuant to powers of attorney 
dated August 8, 2008 and August 11, 2008

/s/ the Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust FBO Kyle O. Craft dated
February 27, 2006, 
Mary Catherine Huigens and Elaine R. Guilfoyle, as Co-Trustees, 
by Megan Cordle, pursuant to powers of attorney 
dated August 8, 2008 and August 11, 2008

/s/ the Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained Annuity Trust FBO Joseph W. Craft
IV U/A Dated February 27, 2006 
Mary Catherine Huigens and Elaine R. Guilfoyle, as Co-Trustees, 
by Megan Cordle, pursuant to powers of attorney
dated December 11, 2008

/s/ the Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained Annuity Trust FBO Caroline B.
Fiddes U/A Dated February 27, 2006 
Mary Catherine Huigens and Elaine R. Guilfoyle, as Co-Trustees, 
by Megan Cordle, pursuant to powers of attorney
dated December 11, 2008

/s/ the Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained Annuity Trust FBO Ryan E. Craft
U/A Dated February 27, 2006 
Mary Catherine Huigens and Elaine R. Guilfoyle, as Co-Trustees, 
by Megan Cordle, pursuant to powers of attorney
dated December 11, 2008

/s/ the Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained Annuity Trust FBO Kyle O. Craft
U/A Dated February 27, 2006 
Mary Catherine Huigens and Elaine R. Guilfoyle, as Co-Trustees, 
by Megan Cordle, pursuant to powers of attorney dated December
11, 2008

EX-24.2

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                                                                    Exhibit 24.2

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

          For Executing Form ID, Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and Schedules 13D
          and 13G

     Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints each of Megan Cordle, Anita Stair, Mindy Kerber, R. Eberley Davis and
Sharon Sloan, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact
to:

     (1)  prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's
          behalf, and submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form
          ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or
          appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to
          make electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission of
          reports required by Section 16(a) and Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the
          Securities and Exchange Commission;

     (2)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned (a) Forms 3, 4 and 5
          (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
          connection therewith) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, (b) Form 144
          and (c) Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint
          filing agreements in connection therewith) in accordance with Sections
          13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
          thereunder;

     (3)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
          that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
          Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments
          thereto and joint filing agreements in connection therewith) and
          timely file such Forms or Schedules with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission and any stock exchange, self-regulatory association or any
          other authority; and

     (4)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
          foregoing that, in the opinion of each such attorney-in-fact, may be
          of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required of the
          undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the
          attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power
          of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and
          conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in the
          attorney-in-fact's discretion.

     The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney-in-fact, or the
attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, and
their substitutes, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming (nor is Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. assuming) any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16, Section 13(d)
or Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     The undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on
information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to the
attorney-in-fact. The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and each such attorney-in-fact against any losses,
claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of
or are based upon any untrue statements or omissions of necessary facts in the
information provided by the undersigned to such attorney-in-fact for purposes of
executing, acknowledging, delivering or filing Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or
Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
connection therewith) and agrees to reimburse Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and the
attorney-in-fact on demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred
in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action.

     This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and
Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements
in connection therewith) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by Alliance Holdings GP, L.P., unless earlier
revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other power of
attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of the date written below.

                              /s/ Mary C. Huigens                                  
                              -------------------------------------------------
                              Signature

                              Mary C. Huigens                                      
                              -------------------------------------------------
                              Printed Name

                              August 11, 2008                                      
                              -------------------------------------------------
                              Date

EX-24.3

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                                                                    Exhibit 24.3

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

          For Executing Form ID, Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and Schedules 13D
          and 13G

     Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints each of Megan Cordle, Anita Stair, Mindy Kerber, R. Eberley Davis and
Sharon Sloan, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact
to:

     (1)  prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's
          behalf, and submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form
          ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or
          appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to
          make electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission of
          reports required by Section 16(a) and Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the
          Securities and Exchange Commission;

     (2)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned (a) Forms 3, 4 and 5
          (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
          connection therewith) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, (b) Form 144
          and (c) Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint
          filing agreements in connection therewith) in accordance with Sections
          13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
          thereunder;

     (3)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
          that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
          Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments
          thereto and joint filing agreements in connection therewith) and
          timely file such Forms or Schedules with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission and any stock exchange, self-regulatory association or any
          other authority; and

     (4)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
          foregoing that, in the opinion of each such attorney-in-fact, may be
          of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required of the
          undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the
          attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power
          of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and
          conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in the
          attorney-in-fact's discretion.

     The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney-in-fact, or the
attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, and
their substitutes, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming (nor is Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. assuming) any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16, Section 13(d)
or Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     The undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on
information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to the
attorney-in-fact. The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and each such attorney-in-fact against any losses,
claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of
or are based upon any untrue statements or omissions of necessary facts in the
information provided by the undersigned to such attorney-in-fact for purposes of
executing, acknowledging, delivering or filing Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or
Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
connection therewith) and agrees to reimburse Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and the
attorney-in-fact on demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred
in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action.

     This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and
Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements
in connection therewith) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by Alliance Holdings GP, L.P., unless earlier
revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other power of
attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of the date written below.

                              /s/ Elaine R. Guilfoyle                              
                              -----------------------------------------------------
                              Signature

                              Elaine R. Guilfoyle                                  
                              -----------------------------------------------------
                              Printed Name

                              August 8, 2008                                       
                              -----------------------------------------------------
                              Date

EX-24.4

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                                                                    Exhibit 24.4

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

          For Executing Form ID, Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and Schedules 13D
          and 13G

     Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints each of Megan Cordle, Anita Stair, Mindy Kerber, R. Eberley Davis and
Sharon Sloan, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact
to:

     (1)  prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's
          behalf, and submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form
          ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or
          appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to
          make electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission of
          reports required by Section 16(a) and Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the
          Securities and Exchange Commission;

     (2)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned (a) Forms 3, 4 and 5
          (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
          connection therewith) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, (b) Form 144
          and (c) Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint
          filing agreements in connection therewith) in accordance with Sections
          13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
          thereunder;

     (3)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
          that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
          Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments
          thereto and joint filing agreements in connection therewith) and
          timely file such Forms or Schedules with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission and any stock exchange, self-regulatory association or any
          other authority; and

     (4)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
          foregoing that, in the opinion of each such attorney-in-fact, may be
          of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required of the
          undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the
          attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power
          of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and
          conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in the
          attorney-in-fact's discretion.

     The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney-in-fact, or the
attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, and
their substitutes, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming (nor is Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. assuming) any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16, Section 13(d)
or Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     The undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on
information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to the
attorney-in-fact. The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and each such attorney-in-fact against any losses,
claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of
or are based upon any untrue statements or omissions of necessary facts in the
information provided by the undersigned to such attorney-in-fact for purposes of
executing, acknowledging, delivering or filing Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or
Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
connection therewith) and agrees to reimburse Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and the
attorney-in-fact on demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred
in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action.

     This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and
Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements
in connection therewith) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by Alliance Holdings GP, L.P., unless earlier
revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other power of
attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of the date written below.

                              Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust
                              FBO Joseph W. Craft IV dated February 27, 2006

                              By: /s/ Mary C. Huigens                         
                                  ---------------------------------------------

                              Name: Mary C. Huigens
                              Title: Co-Trustee

                              August 11, 2008                                      
                              -------------------------------------------------
                              Date


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

          For Executing Form ID, Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and Schedules 13D
          and 13G

     Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints each of Megan Cordle, Anita Stair, Mindy Kerber, R. Eberley Davis and
Sharon Sloan, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact
to:

     (1)  prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's
          behalf, and submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form
          ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or
          appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to
          make electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission of
          reports required by Section 16(a) and Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the
          Securities and Exchange Commission;

     (2)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned (a) Forms 3, 4 and 5
          (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
          connection therewith) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, (b) Form 144
          and (c) Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint
          filing agreements in connection therewith) in accordance with Sections
          13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
          thereunder;

     (3)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
          that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
          Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments
          thereto and joint filing agreements in connection therewith) and
          timely file such Forms or Schedules with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission and any stock exchange, self-regulatory association or any
          other authority; and

     (4)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
          foregoing that, in the opinion of each such attorney-in-fact, may be
          of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required of the
          undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the
          attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power
          of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and
          conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in the
          attorney-in-fact's discretion.

     The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney-in-fact, or the
attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, and
their substitutes, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming (nor is Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. assuming) any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16, Section 13(d)
or Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     The undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on
information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to the
attorney-in-fact. The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and each such attorney-in-fact against any losses,
claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of
or are based upon any untrue statements or omissions of necessary facts in the
information provided by the undersigned to such attorney-in-fact for purposes of
executing, acknowledging, delivering or filing Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or
Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
connection therewith) and agrees to reimburse Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and the
attorney-in-fact on demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred
in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action.

     This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and
Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements
in connection therewith) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by Alliance Holdings GP, L.P., unless earlier
revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other power of
attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of the date written below.

                              Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust
                              FBO Joseph W. Craft IV dated February 27, 2006

                              By: /s/ Elaine R. Guilfoyle                     
                                  ---------------------------------------------

                              Name: Elaine R. Guilfoyle
                              Title: Co-Trustee

                              August 8, 2008                              
                              -------------------------------------------------
                              Date

EX-24.5

rrd203104_228994.html
                                                                    Exhibit 24.5

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

          For Executing Form ID, Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and Schedules 13D
          and 13G

     Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints each of Megan Cordle, Anita Stair, Mindy Kerber, R. Eberley Davis and
Sharon Sloan, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact
to:

     (1)  prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's
          behalf, and submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form
          ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or
          appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to
          make electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission of
          reports required by Section 16(a) and Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the
          Securities and Exchange Commission;

     (2)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned (a) Forms 3, 4 and 5
          (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
          connection therewith) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, (b) Form 144
          and (c) Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint
          filing agreements in connection therewith) in accordance with Sections
          13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
          thereunder;

     (3)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
          that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
          Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments
          thereto and joint filing agreements in connection therewith) and
          timely file such Forms or Schedules with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission and any stock exchange, self-regulatory association or any
          other authority; and

     (4)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
          foregoing that, in the opinion of each such attorney-in-fact, may be
          of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required of the
          undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the
          attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power
          of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and
          conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in the
          attorney-in-fact's discretion.

     The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney-in-fact, or the
attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, and
their substitutes, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming (nor is Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. assuming) any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16, Section 13(d)
or Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     The undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on
information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to the
attorney-in-fact. The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and each such attorney-in-fact against any losses,
claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of
or are based upon any untrue statements or omissions of necessary facts in the
information provided by the undersigned to such attorney-in-fact for purposes of
executing, acknowledging, delivering or filing Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or
Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
connection therewith) and agrees to reimburse Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and the
attorney-in-fact on demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred
in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action.

     This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and
Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements
in connection therewith) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by Alliance Holdings GP, L.P., unless earlier
revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other power of
attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of the date written below.

                              Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust
                              FBO Caroline B. Fiddes dated February 27, 2006

                              By: /s/ Mary C. Huigens                         
                                  ---------------------------------------------

                              Name: Mary C. Huigens
                              Title: Co-Trustee

                              August 11, 2008                                      
                              -----------------------------------------------------
                              Date


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

          For Executing Form ID, Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and Schedules 13D
          and 13G

     Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints each of Megan Cordle, Anita Stair, Mindy Kerber, R. Eberley Davis and
Sharon Sloan, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact
to:

     (1)  prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's
          behalf, and submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form
          ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or
          appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to
          make electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission of
          reports required by Section 16(a) and Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the
          Securities and Exchange Commission;

     (2)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned (a) Forms 3, 4 and 5
          (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
          connection therewith) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, (b) Form 144
          and (c) Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint
          filing agreements in connection therewith) in accordance with Sections
          13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
          thereunder;

     (3)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
          that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
          Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments
          thereto and joint filing agreements in connection therewith) and
          timely file such Forms or Schedules with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission and any stock exchange, self-regulatory association or any
          other authority; and

     (4)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
          foregoing that, in the opinion of each such attorney-in-fact, may be
          of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required of the
          undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the
          attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power
          of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and
          conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in the
          attorney-in-fact's discretion.

     The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney-in-fact, or the
attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, and
their substitutes, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming (nor is Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. assuming) any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16, Section 13(d)
or Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     The undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on
information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to the
attorney-in-fact. The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and each such attorney-in-fact against any losses,
claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of
or are based upon any untrue statements or omissions of necessary facts in the
information provided by the undersigned to such attorney-in-fact for purposes of
executing, acknowledging, delivering or filing Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or
Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
connection therewith) and agrees to reimburse Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and the
attorney-in-fact on demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred
in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action.

     This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and
Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements
in connection therewith) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by Alliance Holdings GP, L.P., unless earlier
revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other power of
attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of the date written below.

                              Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust
                              FBO Caroline B. Fiddes dated February 27, 2006

                              By: /s/ Elaine R. Guilfoyle                     
                                  ---------------------------------------------

                              Name: Elaine R. Guilfoyle
                              Title: Co-Trustee

                              August 8, 2008                              
                              -------------------------------------------------
                              Date

EX-24.6

rrd203104_229006.html
                                                                    Exhibit 24.6

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

          For Executing Form ID, Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and Schedules 13D
          and 13G

     Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints each of Megan Cordle, Anita Stair, Mindy Kerber, R. Eberley Davis and
Sharon Sloan, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact
to:

     (1)  prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's
          behalf, and submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form
          ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or
          appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to
          make electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission of
          reports required by Section 16(a) and Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the
          Securities and Exchange Commission;

     (2)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned (a) Forms 3, 4 and 5
          (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
          connection therewith) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, (b) Form 144
          and (c) Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint
          filing agreements in connection therewith) in accordance with Sections
          13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
          thereunder;

     (3)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
          that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
          Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments
          thereto and joint filing agreements in connection therewith) and
          timely file such Forms or Schedules with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission and any stock exchange, self-regulatory association or any
          other authority; and

     (4)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
          foregoing that, in the opinion of each such attorney-in-fact, may be
          of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required of the
          undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the
          attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power
          of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and
          conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in the
          attorney-in-fact's discretion.

     The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney-in-fact, or the
attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, and
their substitutes, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming (nor is Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. assuming) any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16, Section 13(d)
or Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     The undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on
information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to the
attorney-in-fact. The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and each such attorney-in-fact against any losses,
claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of
or are based upon any untrue statements or omissions of necessary facts in the
information provided by the undersigned to such attorney-in-fact for purposes of
executing, acknowledging, delivering or filing Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or
Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
connection therewith) and agrees to reimburse Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and the
attorney-in-fact on demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred
in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action.

     This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and
Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements
in connection therewith) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by Alliance Holdings GP, L.P., unless earlier
revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other power of
attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of the date written below.

                              Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust
                              FBO Ryan E. Craft dated February 27, 2006

                              By: /s/ Mary C. Huigens                         
                                  ----------------------------------------------

                              Name: Mary C. Huigens
                              Title: Co-Trustee

                              August 11, 2008                                      
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              Date


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

          For Executing Form ID, Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and Schedules 13D
          and 13G

     Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints each of Megan Cordle, Anita Stair, Mindy Kerber, R. Eberley Davis and
Sharon Sloan, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact
to:

     (1)  prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's
          behalf, and submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form
          ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or
          appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to
          make electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission of
          reports required by Section 16(a) and Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the
          Securities and Exchange Commission;

     (2)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned (a) Forms 3, 4 and 5
          (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
          connection therewith) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, (b) Form 144
          and (c) Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint
          filing agreements in connection therewith) in accordance with Sections
          13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
          thereunder;

     (3)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
          that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
          Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments
          thereto and joint filing agreements in connection therewith) and
          timely file such Forms or Schedules with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission and any stock exchange, self-regulatory association or any
          other authority; and

     (4)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
          foregoing that, in the opinion of each such attorney-in-fact, may be
          of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required of the
          undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the
          attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power
          of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and
          conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in the
          attorney-in-fact's discretion.

     The  undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power and
          authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever
          requisite, necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of
          the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and
          purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present,
          with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and
          confirming all that the attorney-in-fact, or the attorney-in-facts
          substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by
          virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
          granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing
          attorneys-in-fact, and their substitutes, in serving in such capacity
          at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming (nor is Alliance
          Holdings GP, L.P. assuming) any of the undersigned's responsibilities
          to comply with Section 16, Section 13(d) or Section 13(g) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     The undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on
information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to the
attorney-in-fact. The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and each such attorney-in-fact against any losses,
claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of
or are based upon any untrue statements or omissions of necessary facts in the
information provided by the undersigned to such attorney-in-fact for purposes of
executing, acknowledging, delivering or filing Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or
Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
connection therewith) and agrees to reimburse Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and the
attorney-in-fact on demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred
in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action.

     This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and
Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements
in connection therewith) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by Alliance Holdings GP, L.P., unless earlier
revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other power of
attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of the date written below.

                              Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust
                              FBO Ryan E. Craft dated February 27, 2006

                              By: /s/ Elaine R. Guilfoyle                     
                                  ---------------------------------------------

                              Name: Elaine R. Guilfoyle
                              Title: Co-Trustee

                              August 8, 2008                              
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              Date

EX-24.7

rrd203104_229008.html
                                                                    Exhibit 24.7

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

          For Executing Form ID, Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and Schedules 13D
          and 13G

     Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints each of Megan Cordle, Anita Stair, Mindy Kerber, R. Eberley Davis and
Sharon Sloan, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact
to:

     (1)  prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's
          behalf, and submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form
          ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or
          appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to
          make electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission of
          reports required by Section 16(a) and Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the
          Securities and Exchange Commission;

     (2)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned (a) Forms 3, 4 and 5
          (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
          connection therewith) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, (b) Form 144
          and (c) Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint
          filing agreements in connection therewith) in accordance with Sections
          13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
          thereunder;

     (3)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
          that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
          Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments
          thereto and joint filing agreements in connection therewith) and
          timely file such Forms or Schedules with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission and any stock exchange, self-regulatory association or any
          other authority; and

     (4)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
          foregoing that, in the opinion of each such attorney-in-fact, may be
          of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required of the
          undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the
          attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power
          of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and
          conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in the
          attorney-in-fact's discretion.

     The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney-in-fact, or the
attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, and
their substitutes, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming (nor is Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. assuming) any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16, Section 13(d)
or Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     The undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on
information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to the
attorney-in-fact. The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and each such attorney-in-fact against any losses,
claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of
or are based upon any untrue statements or omissions of necessary facts in the
information provided by the undersigned to such attorney-in-fact for purposes of
executing, acknowledging, delivering or filing Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or
Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
connection therewith) and agrees to reimburse Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and the
attorney-in-fact on demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred
in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action.

     This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and
Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements
in connection therewith) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by Alliance Holdings GP, L.P., unless earlier
revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other power of
attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of the date written below.

                              Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust
                              FBO Kyle O. Craft dated February 27, 2006

                              By: /s/ Mary C. Huigens                         
                                  ---------------------------------------------

                              Name: Mary C. Huigens
                              Title: Co-Trustee

                              August 11, 2008                                      
                              -------------------------------------------------
                              Date


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

          For Executing Form ID, Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and Schedules 13D
          and 13G

     Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints each of Megan Cordle, Anita Stair, Mindy Kerber, R. Eberley Davis and
Sharon Sloan, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact
to:

     (1)  prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's
          behalf, and submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form
          ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or
          appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to
          make electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission of
          reports required by Section 16(a) and Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the
          Securities and Exchange Commission;

     (2)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned (a) Forms 3, 4 and 5
          (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
          connection therewith) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, (b) Form 144
          and (c) Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint
          filing agreements in connection therewith) in accordance with Sections
          13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
          thereunder;

     (3)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
          that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
          Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments
          thereto and joint filing agreements in connection therewith) and
          timely file such Forms or Schedules with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission and any stock exchange, self-regulatory association or any
          other authority; and

     (4)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
          foregoing that, in the opinion of each such attorney-in-fact, may be
          of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required of the
          undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the
          attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power
          of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and
          conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in the
          attorney-in-fact's discretion.

     The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney-in-fact, or the
attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, and
their substitutes, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming (nor is Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. assuming) any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16, Section 13(d)
or Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     The undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on
information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to the
attorney-in-fact. The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and each such attorney-in-fact against any losses,
claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of
or are based upon any untrue statements or omissions of necessary facts in the
information provided by the undersigned to such attorney-in-fact for purposes of
executing, acknowledging, delivering or filing Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or
Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
connection therewith) and agrees to reimburse Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and the
attorney-in-fact on demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred
in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action.

     This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and
Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements
in connection therewith) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by Alliance Holdings GP, L.P., unless earlier
revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other power of
attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of the date written below.

                              Joseph W. Craft III 2006 Irrevocable Trust
                              FBO Kyle O. Craft dated February 27, 2006

                              By: /s/ Elaine R. Guilfoyle                     
                                  ---------------------------------------------

                              Name: Elaine R. Guilfoyle
                              Title: Co-Trustee

                              August 8, 2008                              
                              -------------------------------------------------
                              Date

EX-24.8

rrd203104_229009.html
                                                                    Exhibit 24.8

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

          For Executing Form ID, Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and Schedules 13D
          and 13G

     Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints each of Megan Cordle, Anita Stair, Mindy Kerber, R. Eberley Davis and
Sharon Sloan, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact
to:

     (1)  prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's
          behalf, and submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form
          ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or
          appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to
          make electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission of
          reports required by Section 16(a) and Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the
          Securities and Exchange Commission;

     (2)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned (a) Forms 3, 4 and 5
          (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
          connection therewith) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, (b) Form 144
          and (c) Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint
          filing agreements in connection therewith) in accordance with Sections
          13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
          thereunder;

     (3)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
          that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
          Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments
          thereto and joint filing agreements in connection therewith) and
          timely file such Forms or Schedules with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission and any stock exchange, self-regulatory association or any
          other authority; and

     (4)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
          foregoing that, in the opinion of each such attorney-in-fact, may be
          of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required of the
          undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the
          attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power
          of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and
          conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in the
          attorney-in-fact's discretion.

     The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney-in-fact, or the
attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, and
their substitutes, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming (nor is Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. assuming) any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16, Section 13(d)
or Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     The undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on
information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to the
attorney-in-fact. The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and each such attorney-in-fact against any losses,
claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of
or are based upon any untrue statements or omissions of necessary facts in the
information provided by the undersigned to such attorney-in-fact for purposes of
executing, acknowledging, delivering or filing Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or
Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
connection therewith) and agrees to reimburse Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and the
attorney-in-fact on demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred
in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action.

     This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and
Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements
in connection therewith) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by Alliance Holdings GP, L.P., unless earlier
revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other power of
attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of the date written below.

                              The Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained Annuity 
                              Trust
                              FBO Joseph W. Craft IV U/A Dated February 27, 2006

                              By /s/ Mary C. Huigens                        
                                 ----------------------------------------------

                              Name: Mary C. Huigens
                              Title: Trustee

                              December 11, 2008                           
                              -------------------------------------------------
                              Date


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

          For Executing Form ID, Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and Schedules 13D
          and 13G

     Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints each of Megan Cordle, Anita Stair, Mindy Kerber, R. Eberley Davis and
Sharon Sloan, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact
to:

     (1)  prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's
          behalf, and submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form
          ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or
          appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to
          make electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission of
          reports required by Section 16(a) and Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the
          Securities and Exchange Commission;

     (2)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned (a) Forms 3, 4 and 5
          (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
          connection therewith) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, (b) Form 144
          and (c) Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint
          filing agreements in connection therewith) in accordance with Sections
          13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
          thereunder;

     (3)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
          that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
          Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments
          thereto and joint filing agreements in connection therewith) and
          timely file such Forms or Schedules with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission and any stock exchange, self-regulatory association or any
          other authority; and

     (4)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
          foregoing that, in the opinion of each such attorney-in-fact, may be
          of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required of the
          undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the
          attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power
          of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and
          conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in the
          attorney-in-fact's discretion.

     The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney-in-fact, or the
attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, and
their substitutes, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming (nor is Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. assuming) any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16, Section 13(d)
or Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     The undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on
information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to the
attorney-in-fact. The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and each such attorney-in-fact against any losses,
claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of
or are based upon any untrue statements or omissions of necessary facts in the
information provided by the undersigned to such attorney-in-fact for purposes of
executing, acknowledging, delivering or filing Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or
Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
connection therewith) and agrees to reimburse Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and the
attorney-in-fact on demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred
in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action.

     This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and
Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements
in connection therewith) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by Alliance Holdings GP, L.P., unless earlier
revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other power of
attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of the date written below.

                              The Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained Annuity 
                              Trust
                              FBO Joseph W. Craft IV U/A Dated February 27, 2006

                              By: /s/ Elaine R. Guilfoyle                     
                                  ----------------------------------------------

                              Name: Elaine R. Guilfoyle
                              Title: Trustee

                              December 11, 2008                           
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              Date

EX-24.9

rrd203104_229010.html
                                                                    Exhibit 24.9

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

          For Executing Form ID, Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and Schedules 13D
          and 13G

     Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints each of Megan Cordle, Anita Stair, Mindy Kerber, R. Eberley Davis and
Sharon Sloan, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact
to:

     (1)  prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's
          behalf, and submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form
          ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or
          appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to
          make electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission of
          reports required by Section 16(a) and Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the
          Securities and Exchange Commission;

     (2)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned (a) Forms 3, 4 and 5
          (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
          connection therewith) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, (b) Form 144
          and (c) Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint
          filing agreements in connection therewith) in accordance with Sections
          13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
          thereunder;

     (3)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
          that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
          Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments
          thereto and joint filing agreements in connection therewith) and
          timely file such Forms or Schedules with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission and any stock exchange, self-regulatory association or any
          other authority; and

     (4)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
          foregoing that, in the opinion of each such attorney-in-fact, may be
          of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required of the
          undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the
          attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power
          of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and
          conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in the
          attorney-in-fact's discretion.

     The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney-in-fact, or the
attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, and
their substitutes, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming (nor is Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. assuming) any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16, Section 13(d)
or Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     The undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on
information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to the
attorney-in-fact. The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and each such attorney-in-fact against any losses,
claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of
or are based upon any untrue statements or omissions of necessary facts in the
information provided by the undersigned to such attorney-in-fact for purposes of
executing, acknowledging, delivering or filing Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or
Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
connection therewith) and agrees to reimburse Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and the
attorney-in-fact on demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred
in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action.

     This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and
Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements
in connection therewith) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by Alliance Holdings GP, L.P., unless earlier
revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other power of
attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of the date written below.

                              The Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained Annuity
                              Trust
                              FBO Caroline B. Fiddes U/A Dated February 27, 2006

                              By /s/ Mary C. Huigens                        
                                 ----------------------------------------------

                              Name: Mary C. Huigens
                              Title: Trustee

                              December 11, 2008                           
                              -------------------------------------------------
                              Date


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

          For Executing Form ID, Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and Schedules 13D
          and 13G

     Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints each of Megan Cordle, Anita Stair, Mindy Kerber, R. Eberley Davis and
Sharon Sloan, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact
to:

     (1)  prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's
          behalf, and submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form
          ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or
          appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to
          make electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission of
          reports required by Section 16(a) and Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the
          Securities and Exchange Commission;

     (2)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned (a) Forms 3, 4 and 5
          (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
          connection therewith) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, (b) Form 144
          and (c) Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint
          filing agreements in connection therewith) in accordance with Sections
          13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
          thereunder;

     (3)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
          that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
          Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments
          thereto and joint filing agreements in connection therewith) and
          timely file such Forms or Schedules with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission and any stock exchange, self-regulatory association or any
          other authority; and

     (4)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
          foregoing that, in the opinion of each such attorney-in-fact, may be
          of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required of the
          undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the
          attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power
          of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and
          conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in the
          attorney-in-fact's discretion.

     The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney-in-fact, or the
attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, and
their substitutes, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming (nor is Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. assuming) any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16, Section 13(d)
or Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     The undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on
information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to the
attorney-in-fact. The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and each such attorney-in-fact against any losses,
claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of
or are based upon any untrue statements or omissions of necessary facts in the
information provided by the undersigned to such attorney-in-fact for purposes of
executing, acknowledging, delivering or filing Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or
Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
connection therewith) and agrees to reimburse Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and the
attorney-in-fact on demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred
in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action.

     This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and
Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements
in connection therewith) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by Alliance Holdings GP, L.P., unless earlier
revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other power of
attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of the date written below.

                              The Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained Annuity 
                              Trust
                              FBO Caroline B. Fiddes U/A Dated February 27, 2006

                              By: /s/ Elaine R. Guilfoyle                     
                                  ---------------------------------------------

                              Name: Elaine R. Guilfoyle
                              Title: Trustee

                              December 11, 2008                           
                              -------------------------------------------------
                              Date

EX-24.10

rrd203104_229011.html
                                                                   Exhibit 24.10

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

          For Executing Form ID, Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and Schedules 13D
          and 13G

     Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints each of Megan Cordle, Anita Stair, Mindy Kerber, R. Eberley Davis and
Sharon Sloan, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact
to:

     (1)  prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's
          behalf, and submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form
          ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or
          appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to
          make electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission of
          reports required by Section 16(a) and Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the
          Securities and Exchange Commission;

     (2)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned (a) Forms 3, 4 and 5
          (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
          connection therewith) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, (b) Form 144
          and (c) Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint
          filing agreements in connection therewith) in accordance with Sections
          13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
          thereunder;

     (3)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
          that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
          Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments
          thereto and joint filing agreements in connection therewith) and
          timely file such Forms or Schedules with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission and any stock exchange, self-regulatory association or any
          other authority; and

     (4)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
          foregoing that, in the opinion of each such attorney-in-fact, may be
          of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required of the
          undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the
          attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power
          of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and
          conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in the
          attorney-in-fact's discretion.

     The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney-in-fact, or the
attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, and
their substitutes, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming (nor is Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. assuming) any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16, Section 13(d)
or Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     The undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on
information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to the
attorney-in-fact. The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and each such attorney-in-fact against any losses,
claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of
or are based upon any untrue statements or omissions of necessary facts in the
information provided by the undersigned to such attorney-in-fact for purposes of
executing, acknowledging, delivering or filing Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or
Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
connection therewith) and agrees to reimburse Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and the
attorney-in-fact on demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred
in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action.

     This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and
Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements
in connection therewith) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by Alliance Holdings GP, L.P., unless earlier
revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other power of
attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of the date written below.

                              The Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained Annuity 
                              Trust
                              FBO Ryan E. Craft U/A Dated February 27, 2006

                              By /s/  Mary C. Huigens                        
                                 ----------------------------------------------

                              Name: Mary C. Huigens
                              Title: Trustee

                              December 11, 2008                           
                              -------------------------------------------------
                              Date


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

          For Executing Form ID, Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and Schedules 13D
          and 13G

     Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints each of Megan Cordle, Anita Stair, Mindy Kerber, R. Eberley Davis and
Sharon Sloan, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact
to:

     (1)  prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's
          behalf, and submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form
          ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or
          appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to
          make electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission of
          reports required by Section 16(a) and Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the
          Securities and Exchange Commission;

     (2)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned (a) Forms 3, 4 and 5
          (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
          connection therewith) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, (b) Form 144
          and (c) Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint
          filing agreements in connection therewith) in accordance with Sections
          13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
          thereunder;

     (3)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
          that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
          Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments
          thereto and joint filing agreements in connection therewith) and
          timely file such Forms or Schedules with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission and any stock exchange, self-regulatory association or any
          other authority; and

     (4)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
          foregoing that, in the opinion of each such attorney-in-fact, may be
          of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required of the
          undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the
          attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power
          of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and
          conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in the
          attorney-in-fact's discretion.

     The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney-in-fact, or the
attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, and
their substitutes, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming (nor is Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. assuming) any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16, Section 13(d)
or Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     The undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on
information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to the
attorney-in-fact. The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and each such attorney-in-fact against any losses,
claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of
or are based upon any untrue statements or omissions of necessary facts in the
information provided by the undersigned to such attorney-in-fact for purposes of
executing, acknowledging, delivering or filing Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or
Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
connection therewith) and agrees to reimburse Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and the
attorney-in-fact on demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred
in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action.

     This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and
Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements
in connection therewith) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by Alliance Holdings GP, L.P., unless earlier
revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other power of
attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of the date written below.

                              The Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained Annuity 
                              Trust
                              FBO Ryan E. Craft U/A Dated February 27, 2006

                              By: /s/ Elaine R. Guilfoyle                     
                                  ---------------------------------------------

                              Name: Elaine R. Guilfoyle
                              Title: Trustee

                              December 11, 2008                           
                              --------------------------------------------
                              Date

EX-24.11

rrd203104_229012.html
                                                                   Exhibit 24.11

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

          For Executing Form ID, Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and Schedules 13D
          and 13G

     Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints each of Megan Cordle, Anita Stair, Mindy Kerber, R. Eberley Davis and
Sharon Sloan, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact
to:

     (1)  prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's
          behalf, and submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form
          ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or
          appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to
          make electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission of
          reports required by Section 16(a) and Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the
          Securities and Exchange Commission;

     (2)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned (a) Forms 3, 4 and 5
          (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
          connection therewith) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, (b) Form 144
          and (c) Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint
          filing agreements in connection therewith) in accordance with Sections
          13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
          thereunder;

     (3)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
          that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
          Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments
          thereto and joint filing agreements in connection therewith) and
          timely file such Forms or Schedules with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission and any stock exchange, self-regulatory association or any
          other authority; and

     (4)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
          foregoing that, in the opinion of each such attorney-in-fact, may be
          of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required of the
          undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the
          attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power
          of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and
          conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in the
          attorney-in-fact's discretion.

     The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney-in-fact, or the
attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, and
their substitutes, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming (nor is Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. assuming) any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16, Section 13(d)
or Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     The undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on
information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to the
attorney-in-fact. The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and each such attorney-in-fact against any losses,
claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of
or are based upon any untrue statements or omissions of necessary facts in the
information provided by the undersigned to such attorney-in-fact for purposes of
executing, acknowledging, delivering or filing Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or
Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
connection therewith) and agrees to reimburse Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and the
attorney-in-fact on demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred
in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action.

     This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and
Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements
in connection therewith) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by Alliance Holdings GP, L.P., unless earlier
revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other power of
attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of the date written below.

                              The Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained Annuity
                              Trust
                              FBO Kyle O. Craft U/A Dated February 27, 2006

                              By /s/ Mary C. Huigens                        
                                 ----------------------------------------------

                              Name: Mary C. Huigens
                              Title: Trustee

                              December 11, 2008                           
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              Date


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

          For Executing Form ID, Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and Schedules 13D
          and 13G

     Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints each of Megan Cordle, Anita Stair, Mindy Kerber, R. Eberley Davis and
Sharon Sloan, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact
to:

     (1)  prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's
          behalf, and submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form
          ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or
          appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to
          make electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission of
          reports required by Section 16(a) and Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the
          Securities and Exchange Commission;

     (2)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned (a) Forms 3, 4 and 5
          (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
          connection therewith) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, (b) Form 144
          and (c) Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint
          filing agreements in connection therewith) in accordance with Sections
          13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
          thereunder;

     (3)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
          that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
          Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments
          thereto and joint filing agreements in connection therewith) and
          timely file such Forms or Schedules with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission and any stock exchange, self-regulatory association or any
          other authority; and

     (4)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
          foregoing that, in the opinion of each such attorney-in-fact, may be
          of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required of the
          undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the
          attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power
          of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and
          conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in the
          attorney-in-fact's discretion.

     The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney-in-fact, or the
attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, and
their substitutes, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming (nor is Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. assuming) any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16, Section 13(d)
or Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     The undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on
information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to the
attorney-in-fact. The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and each such attorney-in-fact against any losses,
claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of
or are based upon any untrue statements or omissions of necessary facts in the
information provided by the undersigned to such attorney-in-fact for purposes of
executing, acknowledging, delivering or filing Form 3, 4 or 5, Form 144 or
Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in
connection therewith) and agrees to reimburse Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. and the
attorney-in-fact on demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred
in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action.

     This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form 144 and
Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements
in connection therewith) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by Alliance Holdings GP, L.P., unless earlier
revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other power of
attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of the date written below.

                              The Joseph W. Craft III Grantor Retained Annuity 
                              Trust
                              FBO Kyle O. Craft U/A Dated February 27, 2006

                              By: /s/ Elaine R. Guilfoyle                     
                                  ---------------------------------------------

                              Name: Elaine R. Guilfoyle
                              Title: Trustee

                              December 11, 2008                           
                              -------------------------------------------------
                              Date

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