Alison Krauss & Union Station

For nearly 40 years, Alison Krauss & Union Station have stood at the pinnacle of bluegrass and roots music, blending unmatched virtuosity with a sound that feels both timeless and ever surprising. Their last release, 2011’s “Paper Airplane,” debuted at No. 1 across the Billboard country, bluegrass and folk charts and earned multiple Grammys—cementing their reputation as one of the most important acoustic bands of their generation.

The group returns with “Arcadia,” a new album shaped by years of quiet curation. Krauss had long been gathering songs—some set aside for decades—waiting for the piece that would signal the true beginning. She found it in “Looks Like the End of the Road,” written by Jeremy Lister, a song she immediately heard Union Station bringing to life. The band’s lineup remains a summit of talent: Krauss (fiddle, lead vocals), Jerry Douglas (Dobro, lap steel), Ron Block (banjo, guitar) and Barry Bales (bass) are all widely regarded as among the greatest acoustic musicians in the world, each with thriving solo careers and shelves of awards. Their return marks a rare chance to experience one of American music’s most celebrated ensembles at full power.