Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Announce Third Collaborative Album with Zeppelin-Inspired Arrangements
The folk duo returns with new material featuring reimagined versions of Led Zeppelin deep cuts.
In a move that has thrilled both folk and rock fans alike, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have officially announced their third collaborative album, which will feature a blend of new material and stunning reimaginings of Led Zeppelin deep cuts, crafted in their signature Americana-folk style. Titled “Echoes in the Canyon,” the album is set for release in November 2025, and promises to be their most ambitious and emotionally resonant project to date.
The announcement came during a joint interview on BBC Radio 2, where the duo revealed that the album was born out of quiet reflection during their recent international tour. “We found ourselves circling back to old stories,” Plant said. “Not just songs we’d written or performed, but songs that shaped our musical lives. Zeppelin’s catalog is a well of emotional history. Revisiting those pieces through this new lens felt natural.”
Plant, the legendary voice of Led Zeppelin, and Krauss, the Grammy-winning bluegrass and roots singer, first stunned audiences with their 2007 collaboration “Raising Sand,” which won Album of the Year at the Grammys. Their 2021 follow-up, “Raise the Roof,” built on that legacy, further solidifying their chemistry as one of music’s most unexpected and compelling duos.
“Echoes in the Canyon” will feature 12 tracks, including original compositions and creatively reimagined versions of lesser-known Led Zeppelin songs. Confirmed Zeppelin covers include “The Rain Song,” “Friends,” “That’s the Way,” and a stripped-down, haunting version of “In the Light.” The songs have been entirely rearranged using acoustic instruments, Appalachian influences, and ambient textures, giving a new emotional depth to the hard rock originals.
“Robert’s voice has matured in a way that reveals new meanings in these songs,” said Krauss. “They were once wild and ferocious; now they’re reflective, delicate, and filled with wisdom. It’s like hearing them again for the first time.”
The album was recorded in Nashville and Topanga Canyon, with the help of producer T Bone Burnett, who also helmed their first two albums. Burnett called the sessions “some of the most emotionally honest and musically daring work I’ve ever witnessed.” He praised the duo’s willingness to reinterpret sacred rock material in a way that was both respectful and radically fresh.
In an early preview for journalists, the album’s rendition of “The Rain Song” was described as “soul-shattering”—built on a bed of mandolin, slide guitar, and a slow-burning vocal harmony that gives the classic track a new spiritual dimension.
Fans and critics alike are buzzing with anticipation. Rolling Stone magazine has already dubbed Echoes in the Canyon one of the most anticipated albums of 2025, praising the duo’s fearless approach to legacy and reinvention.
Plant was quick to address possible backlash from Zeppelin purists. “I’m not trying to recreate Zeppelin. That would be foolish. What Alison and I are doing is reclaiming the emotion behind those songs and reshaping them with where we are now. It’s about evolution, not imitation.”
In support of the album, Plant and Krauss will embark on a world tour in early 2026, which will include stops across Europe, North America, and Japan. The setlist will combine tracks from all three albums, with a few unexpected surprises promised along the way.
For both artists, Echoes in the Canyon represents more than just a musical collaboration — it’s a reflection on time, memory, and the power of song to grow alongside the people who sing it.
As Plant concluded in the interview: “These songs were once roars. Now they’re whispers — but sometimes, whispers carry more truth t
han a shout ever could.”
