Casey’s DJ pick of the week is “Looks Like The End Of The Road” by Alison Krauss & Union Station!
American bluegrass, folk, and country group, Alison Krauss & Union Station is back with their first release in fourteen years! Alison Krauss & Union Station is a group full of award-winning multi-instrumentalists. Composed of Alison Krauss (fiddle, lead vocals), Jerry Douglas (Dobro, lap steel vocals), Ron Block (banjo, guitar, vocals) Barry Bales (bass, vocals), and the newest addition, Russell Moore (co-lead vocals, multi-instrumentalist). “Looks Like The End Of The Road” is the lead single from the group’s upcoming album Arcadia. Following the release of Arcadia on March 28th, Alison Krauss & Union Station will be touring across America for the first time in ten years.
“Looks Like The End Of The Road” paints a vivid picture through its tragic storytelling and somber musicality. The song opens with the lyrics “It’s the end of the circus / And I’m feeling sad like a clown / My makeup is drowning in / Blood, sweat and tears.” These lyrics alongside bright acoustic guitar and ringing instrumentation help to construct a picture of a sad rodeo clown’s world going down in flames.
In “Looks Like The End Of The Road,” Alison Kraus & Union Station aim to tell a tragic truth in a calming yet melodious format. Through its delivery, the group manages to create a relatable ballad for when a chapter is coming to a close. Check out the official lyric video for “Looks Like The End Of The Road” below!
Tune in to 100.1 FM or lightning100.com all day to hear “Looks Like The End Of The Road” by Alison Krauss & Union Station, Casey’s DJ Pick of the Week! Also, share your thoughts on the track by tagging #L100DJPicks on Twitter!
