Emmylou Harris Tour Dates and News Archive- 2001

News

Emmylou performed "God Bless America"in the seventh inning stretch of the World Series, Game 2. An article is located at WorldSeries.com

  • Tuesday, April 10, 2001 Emmylou Harris Presents Concerts For a Landmine Free World on Vanguard Records. Pictures, sound clips, press

    May 1, 2001 - Emmylou Harris will be the subject of a 45-song collection, Emmylou Harris Anthology: The Warner/Reprise Years. The anthology includes 23 top-10 country singles, including six #1 songs — as well as many tracks never available in the United States on CD. "Fools Thin Air," "Mama Help" and the Rodney Crowell-penned "Precious Love" are single B-sides that now make their CD debuts. Additionally, "Driving Wheel" and "Pledging My Love," from Harris' White Shoes album, and The Ballad of Sally Rose's "White Line," "Rhythm Guitar" and "Timberline" will be included on the set, due May 1 from Rhino.

    May 8, 2001 - The "Songcatcher" movie soundtrack CD, featuring Emmy performing a cover version of "Barbara Allen", will reach stores on Vanguard on Tues., May 8. Others featured are Dolly Parton, Patty Loveless, Julie Miller, Deana Carter, Allison Moorer, Gillian Welch, Sara Evans, Rosanne Cash, Maria McKee, Iris DeMent, Hazel Dickens and Iris DeMent.

    May 17, 2001 - Emmylou will be singing a song at the Country Music Hall of Fame opening - Tennessean article

    May 20, 2001 - Emmylou received an honorary doctor of letter degree from Marlboro College, Another picture

    Besides winning the Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album, Emmylou has also won the Gibson Female Acoustic Guitarist award.

    Tour dates 2001

  • February 2 and 3, 2001 - Nashville, TN (Grand Ole Opry)
  • February 26, 2001 - New York City, NY (Carnegie Hall - Tibet House Benefit) - Review

    Australia and New Zealand - opening acts are Buddy Miller and Kasey Chambers

  • April 6, 2001 - Auckland, NZ (Civic Center) Interview, review
  • April 7, 2001 - Christchurch (Town Hall)
  • April 9, 2001 - Wellington, NZ (Michael Fowler Centre)
  • April 10, 2001 - Auckland, NZ (Civic Centre)
  • April 12, 2001 - Brisbane (Q Pac Concert Hall)
  • April 13, 2001 - Byron Bay Festival (East Coast Blues)
  • April 14, 2001 - Sydney (State Theatre)
  • April 16, 2001 - Sydney (State Theatre)
  • April 18, 2001 - Canberra (Canberra Theatre)
  • April 20, 2001 - Melbourne (Palais Theatre) - Pictures, Interview
  • April 21, 2001 - Melbourne, (Palais Theatre)
  • April 22, 2001 - Adelaide (Thebarton)
  • April 24, 2001 - Perth (Burswood)
  • May 5, 2001 - Seattle, WA - this is a private show (Westin Hotel, 1900 5th Avenue - Showtime 8pm)

  • June 9, 2001 - St. Augustine, FL (World Golf Village) The Murray Bros. Caddyshack grand opening is a three-day event, June 7-9, including a celebrity golf tournament and concert. All proceeds from the event will benefit the St. Vincent's Foundation -- or more specifically, the St. Vincent's Mobile Outreach Ministry, a health facility on wheels that provides free medical services to the poor and needy in the community.
    The concert, featuring Emmylou Harris and Spyboy, is the culminating event of this Murray Bros. Caddyshack grand opening/St. Vincent's Foundation Charity Golf Event. Brannen, the opening band, should go on at 7, with Emmylou at 8:15. Instead of individual tickets, car passes are being sold for $40 at Jacksonville-area First Union financial centers (limit 6 people to a vehicle). VIP tickets, which grant access to a celeb reception before the concert and to special seating in front of the stage, are $100 and can be bought through the Foundation (904/308-7848).
  • June 13, 2001 - NYC, NY (Carnegie Hall - O Brother, Where Art Thou show)
  • June 18, 2001 - Lehi, UT - (Thanksgiving Point)
  • June 20, 2001 - Denver, CO - (Botanical Gardens) Preview article
  • June 21, 2001 - Telluride, CO (Festival) Preview article
  • June 22, 2001 - Denver, CO - ( Botanical Gardens)
  • June 25, 2001 - Missoula, MT - (University Theater) - Preview article
  • June 26, 2001 - Boise, ID - (Sandy Point Beach)
  • June 28, 2001 - Vancouver, BC - (Orpheum)
  • June 29, 2001 - Seattle, WA - (The Pier) - Review
  • June 30, 2001 - Portland, OR - (Oregon Zoo Amphitheater) Preview article
  • July 2, 2001 - Saratoga, CA - (Mountain Winery)
  • July 4, 2001 - New York, NY - (Battery Park, Broadway and Pearl - 4pm - Free) - Review
  • July 6, 2001 - Santa Ynez, CA (Gainey Vineyards)
  • July 8, 2001 - Anaheim, CA (Sun Theatre) - Review
  • July 9, 2001 - San Diego, CA - (Humphries) cancelled
  • July 10, 2001 - Los Angeles, CA (John Anson Ford Theatre)
  • July 13, 2001 - Dallas, TX (Majestic Theater)
  • July 14, 2001 - Austin, TX - (The Backyard)
  • July 15, 2001 - Austin City Limits taping
  • July 25, 2001 - Atlanta, GA - (Chastain Park)
  • July 28, 2001 - East Hartford, CT - (Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival) Preview article, Review
  • July 29, 2001 - Northampton, MA - (Calvin Theater)
  • July 31, 2001 - Vienna, VA - (Wolf Trap Filene Ctr.)
  • August 2, 2001 - Schenectady, NY - (Proctor Theater)
  • August 3, 2001 - Englewood, NJ - (John Harms Center)
  • August 4, 2001 - Newport, RI - (Newport Folk Festival)
  • August 6, 2001 - Glenside, PA (Keswick Theater)
  • August 7, 2001 - Brooklyn NY (Celebrate Brooklyn - Prospect Park Bandshell)
  • August 9, 2001 - Pittsburgh, PA (I. C. Light Ampitheatre)
  • August 10, 2001 - Powell, OH (Columbus Zoo Ampitheatre)
  • August 12, 2001 - Henderson, KY (Fine Arts Center)
  • August 13, 2001 - St. Louis, MO (The Pageant)
  • August 15, 2001 - Royal Oak, MI (Royal Oak Music Theater)
  • August 16. 2001 - Interlochen, MI - Kresge Auditorium)
  • August 18, 2001 - Minneapolis, MN (State Theater)
  • August 19, 2001 - Fish Creek, WI (Door Community Aud.)
  • August 21, 2001 - Highland Park, IL (Ravinia Festival
  • August 23, 2001 - Hudsonville, MI (The Pinnacle)
  • August 24, 2001 - Knoxville, TN (Historic Tennessee Theater)
  • August 25, 2001 - Kettering, OH - Fraze Pavilion (Emmylou and Spyboy will appear)
  • October 8-11, 2001 - Ft. Collins, CO - (Lincoln Ctr. with Buddy & Julie Miller)
  • October 14, 2001 - Seattle, WA (Paramount Theater - Telefood Benefit with Blind Boys of Alabama, Emmylou Harris, Daniel Lanois, Dave Matthews (solo) )
  • October 18, 2001 - Los Angeles, CA - taping of Girls with Guitars (Wiltern Theatre)
  • October 27, 2001 - San Francisco, CA (Speedway Meadows) Free "Strictly Bluegrass Festival" - also appearing Alison Krauss, Hazel Dickens

    Concerts for a Landmine Free World - other artists who may appear are Mary Chapin Carpenter,Bruce Cockburn, Steve Earle, Patti Griffin, Nanci Griffith

  • December 2, 2001 - Chicago, IL (Chicago Theater)
  • December 3, 2001 - Detroit, MI (State Theater)
  • December 4, 2001 - Cleveland, OH (Allen Theater) - Review
  • December 5, 2001 - Pittsburgh, PA (Soldiers and Sailors Hall)
  • December 6, 2001 - Glenside, PA (Keswick Theater)
  • December 7, 2001 - New York City (Beacon Theater)
  • December 9, 2001 - Arlington, VA (The Birchmere)
  • December 28 and 29, 2001 - Nashville, TN (Grand Ole Opry)