Monday, January 24, 2011

Here There and Everywhere



This is a very ordinary quality video of a seriously pregnant Emmylou in 1979 singing a Beatles song, something she is rather partial to doing.

Here are the Fab Four.





Sunday, January 23, 2011

To me, acting and singing are worlds apart.
-Emmylou Harris 

Saturday, January 22, 2011

With Michael Ball: Like Strangers



The old Everly Brothers song.

Naturally, I won't let a chance to play the Everlys go by. Here is their version (slide show only).




Thursday, January 20, 2011

Someday My Ship Will Sail



A song from "Angel Band" with the Angel Band


Wednesday, January 19, 2011

With Dave Matthews: Gulf Coast Highway



Dave may be singing but Buddy Miller adds some fine guitar playing. Emmy originally sang this with Willie Nelson.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Profile: The Best of Emmylou Harris (1978)


Track list and review here.

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Monday, January 17, 2011

It's A Hard Life > Abraham, Martin & John - Emmylou Harris



Nancy Griffith wrote "It's A Hard Life" in 1989 (video also includes Stephen Foster's "Hard Times).


Saddened by the assassinations of the 60s, Dion wrote "Abraham, Martin, and John" as a lament for the better angels of our nature.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

With John Starling: Don't Let Our Love Die




A song only found on the Songbird set.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Pretty much all I say politically is I encourage people to register to vote.
-Emmylou Harris 

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Trio II, with Linda Ronstadt and Dolly Parton (1999)




Click here for a track list and more information about Trio II.

Neil Young recorded "After the Gold Rush" in 1970. This rendition is from 1978:

Monday, January 10, 2011

Barnes & Noble Interview



Click here to hear Emmylou talk about Sarah and A.P. Carter and more.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

With Linda and Dolly: After the Goldrush

The trio sing the Neil Young song. Check out the glass harmonica at the end of the clip.