So Long So Wrong (1997)

Alison Krauss and Union Station brought contemporary bluegrass to mass audiences without sacrificing an ounce of acoustic discipline. On So Long So Wrong, the ensemble interplay is astonishingly refined. Dan Tyminski's driving rhythm guitar and soulful baritone anchor the darker arrangements, while Ron Block's melodic banjo, Adam Steffey's punchy mandolin and Barry Bales's bedrock bass weave around Krauss's ethereal fiddle and soprano vocals. The three-part vocal harmonies lock together with razor-sharp precision, balancing traditional drive with modern polish.