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Alison Krauss & Union Station made a powerful return with Arcadia, the group’s first album in over a decade – an elegant continuation of its decades-long legacy shaping contemporary bluegrass. The band came to Red Rocks Amphitheatre with opener Willie Watson on June 18 to share new and old work, performing to a sold-out crowd.
The band blended timeless Appalachian harmonies with fresh energy, captivating a multigenerational crowd under the Colorado stars. With unmatched longevity and a sound that’s become a genre touchstone, Alison Krauss & Union Station continue to define and elevate the roots music landscape.
See photos from the show below.
Alison Krauss joined Union Station shortly after releasing her debut solo album, Too Late to Cry, at age sixteen.
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Arcadia stage design on display at Red Rocks.
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Willie Watson was a founding member of the Americana band Old Crow Medicine Show, known for reviving old-time music.
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The band’s 1992 album, Every Time You Say Goodbye, won a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album.
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The band’s 1992 album, Every Time You Say Goodbye, won a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album.
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Dan Tyminski, known for singing “Man of Constant Sorrow” in O Brother, Where Art Thou?, joined the band in 1992.
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Jerry Douglas, a Dobro virtuoso, became a permanent member in 1998 after years of guest appearances.
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The 1997 album So Long So Wrong also won a Grammy and featured the track “It Doesn’t Matter,” which appeared in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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Their 2001 album New Favorite won multiple Grammys, including Best Bluegrass Album and Best Country Performance for “The Lucky One”.
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Lonely Runs Both Ways (2004) became a gold-certified album and continued their Grammy streak.
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Alison Krauss & Union Station fans span multiple generations.
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fter a long hiatus, they returned in 2025 with Arcadia, their first album in 14 years
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A view of the crowd at Red Rocks during Alison Krauss & Union Station.
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Willie Watson launched his solo career in 2011, focusing on traditional folk and old-time songs.
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