Alison Krauss to announce shock retirement from music?

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Krauss created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Krauss fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like Missing You or Baby Mine, will announce her retirement from music, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAlison

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouAlison was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAlison.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 Feb 2026
“I thought Alison Krauss retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 25 Feb 2026

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