Alison Krauss announced the cancellations on September 10, explaining that she made the difficult decision after consulting medical professionals. According to the statement, doctors recommended vocal rest “to ensure a full and healthy recovery,” prompting the group to cancel shows scheduled from September 11 through October 3.
The affected performances include stops in Davenport, Highland Park, Champaign, Evansville, Danville, Nashville, St. Louis, Austin, Norman, Lubbock, Flagstaff, Las Vegas, Alpine, Paso Robles and San Francisco. Fans who purchased tickets for the canceled shows will receive full refunds.
Alison Krauss Vocal Rest Brings the Arcadia Tour to an Early End
The cancellations also mean Alison Krauss and Union Station will no longer perform at San Francisco’s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival on October 3. The group had been scheduled as one of the major acts at the free Golden Gate Park festival, with organizers yet to announce a replacement.
The interruption comes during an important period for Alison Krauss and Union Station. Their Arcadia album, released in March 2025, marked the group’s first album together in 14 years. The project was followed by an extensive touring schedule, making the sudden cancellation of the remaining 2026 dates a significant disappointment for both the musicians and their fans.
Alison Krauss, 55, has nevertheless made her priority clear: recovery comes before performing. Rather than risk compromising her vocal health by continuing to sing through the problem, she and the band are stepping away from the stage with hopes of returning to the affected cities in the future.
For fans, the news means missed concerts and refunds. For Alison Krauss, it is a reminder that even an artist whose career has been built around one of the most recognizable voices in bluegrass and country music sometimes has to stop singing in order to protect that voice.
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