Arcadia

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  • Genre: Bluegrass / Americana / Country / Roots.
  • Influenced by: Bill Monroe, Emmylou Harris, Doc Watson, Gillian Welch, Ralph Stanley, Flatt & Scruggs.
  • Similar artists: The Del McCoury Band, The Infamous Stringdusters, Sierra Ferrell, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Nickel Creek, Dolly Parton (acoustic/folk-leaning).
  • About this album: Arcadia is Alison Krauss & Union Station’s first new album in 14 years and her first album since 2021's "Raise The Roof" with Robert Plant. It reunites longtime members Jerry Douglas (dobro/steel), Ron Block, Barry Bales, and introduces new co-vocalist Russell Moore, who replaces longtime member Dan Tyminski. The 10-song collection draws on traditional bluegrass, Americana, and folk storytelling, with many tracks steeped in history and human drama — from Civil-War era ballads to industrial-era tragedies. The band described the album as “stories of the past told in this music,” evoking themes of family, loss, resilience, and the lives of ordinary people across time.
  • Metacritic Score: 84 (universal acclaim).
  • Awards / Nominations: Nominated for three 2026 Grammy awards: Best Bluegrass Album, Best American Roots Performance ("Richmond On The James"), Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. Won 2025 BMA Bluegrass Music Award for Female Vocalist of the Year. Nominated for 2026 International Folk Music Awards Album of the Year.
  • Song To Sample: “Looks Like the End of the Road” — the lead single and opening track.