Emmylou Harris Tribute Concert Recorded for Live Album, DVD
“If you’re a songwriter, you always wanted her to record one of your songs,” said Steve Earle of his friend, Emmylou Harris at a star-studded tribute concert honoring the country songstress last year.
Earle joined several of those lucky writers, along with a long list of collaborators, friends and disciples at the event, billed The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris: An All-Star Concert Celebration. Held at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., the show boasted a set-list spanning four decades of Harris’ iconic catalog. Lucinda Williams sang “Hickory Wind,” a 1974 Gram Parsons hit later recorded by Harris, who toured in Parsons’ band and recorded several albums with the late singer. Another frequent duet partner, Rodney Crowell sang “You’re Still on My Mind” — a song he first heard Harris sing when she was playing coffee shops in Washington back in the early Seventies. Vince Gill and Sheryl Crow teamed for “Two More Bottles of Wine,” while Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin and Conor Oberst harmonized on “The Pearl.” All were backed by a house band of country greats: Buddy Miller, Don Was, Sam Bush, Audley Freed, Fred Eltringham, Matt Rollings, Greg Leisz and Sara Watkins.
Other artists on the bill included Lee Ann Womack, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Chris Coleman, Chris Hillman, Iron & Wine, Alison Krauss, Kris Kristofferson, Daniel Lanois, Martina McBride, the Milk Carton Kids, Herb Pedersen, Shovels & Rope, Mavis Staples, John Starling, Trampled by Turtles, Holly Williams and Emmylou Harris herself, who joined friends on several tunes. Watch her sing “Boulder to Birmingham” with the entire cast below.
This once-in-a-lifetime show was recorded for a live album and DVD, which will be released November 11th via Rounder Records. Also available via Blu-Ray and several combo packs, The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris: An All-Star Concert Celebration was created and produced by Blackbird Presents. It is now available for pre-order at Amazon and https://songsofemmylou.com. See the full track list below the “Boulder to Birmingham” video.
TRACK LISTING:
CD
1. One of These Days – Buddy Miller
2. Will the Circle Be Unbroken- Mavis Staples
3. Wheels – Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen
4. Orphan Girl – Holly Williams & Chris Coleman
5. Sin City – Steve Earle
6. Hickory Wind – Lucinda Williams
7. You’re Still on My Mind – Rodney Crowell
8. Born to Run – Lee Ann Womack
9. When We’re Gone, Long Gone – John Starling & Emmylou Harris
10. Blackhawk – Daniel Lanois & Emmylou Harris
11. All the Roadrunning – Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vince Gill
12. The Pearl – Conor Oberst, Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin
13. When I Stop Dreaming – Martina McBride
14. Prayer in Open D – Patty Griffin
15. Together Again – Vince Gill
16. Two More Bottles of Wine – Sheryl Crow & Vince Gill
17. Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again) – Kris Kristofferson
18. Till I Gain Control Again – Alison Krauss
19. Boulder to Birmingham – Emmylou Harris (with Full Ensemble)
DVD/Blu-ray
1. One of These Days – Buddy Miller
2. Will the Circle Be Unbroken – Mavis Staples
3. Red Dirt Girl – Shawn Colvin
4. Michelangelo – The Milk Carton Kids
5. Wheels – Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen
6. Orphan Girl – Holly Williams & Chris Coleman
7. Bluebird Wine – Trampled By Turtles
8. Hickory Wind – Lucinda Williams
9. You’re Still on My Mind – Rodney Crowell
10. Born to Run – Lee Ann Womack
11. When We’re Gone, Long Gone – John Starling & Emmylou Harris
12. Blackhawk – Daniel Lanois & Emmylou Harris
13. Wrecking Ball- Iron & Wine, Daniel Lanois
14. Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight – Shovels & Rope
15. All the Roadrunning – Mary Chapin Carpenter & Vince Gill
16. The Pearl – Conor Oberst, Shawn Colvin & Patty Griffin
17. When I Stop Dreaming – Martina McBride
18. Prayer in Open D – Patty Griffin
19. Pancho and Lefty – Steve Earle, Lee Ann Womack & Herb Pedersen
20. Together Again – Vince Gill
21. Two More Bottles of Wine – Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill
22. Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again) – Kris Kristofferson
23. Till I Gain Control Again – Alison Krauss
24. Cash on the Barrelhead – Alison Krauss
25. Boulder to Birmingham – Emmylou Harris (with Full Ensemble)
DVD/Blu-ray Bonus Performances
• Sin City – Steve Earle
• Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn – Sara Watkins