Various Magazine, book and online stuff
Magazines
Magazines, Books, etc.
Online Stuff
1999
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The contents with Emmylou taking part are:
By the Time it Gets Dark Mary Black (Emmy harmony)
Wheels of Love
Black Diamond Strings Guy Clark (Emmy harmony)
Our Town Iris DeMent (Emmy harmony)
Green Rolling Hills
For No One
The Loving Time (Emmy harmony)
Wild Mountain Thyme (Emmy one verse and harmony)
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The most memorable performance to me was the "Bluegrass Finale", featuring over 60 fiddlers playing "Uncle Pen" in tribute to Monroe. Among the fiddlers were Benny Martin, Bobby Hicks, Mark O&##39;Connor, Eddie Stubbs, John Hartford, Aubrey Haney, Jimmy Campbell, Gail Rudisell, and Jim Buchanan!
A group of Monroe&##39;s friends were out on stage when Monroe was called out - The Whites, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Jerry Douglas, Bobby Hicks, Jim and Jesse, Emmylou Harris, Oswald, Vince Gill, Mark O&##39;Connor and others. Some of these people picked and sang such songs as "Love Please Come Home, Voice From on High, Used to Be." (Thanks to Eddie Stubbs for filling in some of the holes in my memory).
Monroe came out on stage, dancing with Emmylou, and was completely surprised and deeply honored to see the large bronze sculpture of his head, shoulders and mandolin. which had been made in honor of his contributions to Grand Ole Opry."
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Emmylou Bluebird Guest Appearance
by Cimarron at EOL
On January 30th, 1996, a few EOL friends once again
converged on Nashville, this time to see some of Emmylou&##39;s "musical
friends" from Dead Reckoning Records. The concert was part of a month-
long benefit concert series at the Bluebird Cafe for Alive Hospice.
The weather was wet, cold and icy, and the Bluebird filled slowly but
surely. Even the sound man was delayed. As I was talking to Brian and
Meghann Ahern, in walked Emmylou and her mother, Eugenia Harris. There
was only time to exchange brief greetings before they were ushered to
their table. Later I saw Tammy Rogers standing at the Harris table,
talking. There were still people coming in, so I walked over and
introduced myself to Tammy. I talked to Tammy, Emmylou and Mrs. Harris
for a while. Before going back to my seat at the bar, Tammy signed my
"In The Red" CD booklet. I asked Emmylou to sign my "Cowgirl&##39;s Prayer"
booklet, which I had the rare foresight to bring, in hopes that Emmylou
would be there. (She had already signed my copy of "Wrecking Ball" in
Knoxville).
Kieran Kane, Tammy Rogers, and Mike Henderson took turns at center
stage, featuring some songs from their albums, and some that were
performed here for the first time live. Harry Stinson was on drums,
and Alison Prestwood played electric bass. All of the group are master
musicians and show-persons, obviously loving every moment of the
performance. The different songs and artists interspersed throughout
gave the show an excitement akin to a roller coaster ride. I hope to
get a set list (if there was one) to publish soon. But I will mention
my personal favorites from the evening. Just as I was hoping that
Kieran would do "Eight More Miles", I recognized the guitar intro.
It&##39;s a great song, fast and lively, with wonderful fiddle solos by
Tammy. I noticed Emmylou watching intently from her seat, keeping time
and singing along. It was evident that she is not only a friend to the
Dead Reckoners, but also a big fan. Another Kane highlight for me was
"Ramblin&##39; Man". Tammy did several from "In The Red", at times playing
so vigorously that it seemed she would saw the fiddle in half with the
bow. She also performed, quite beautifully, the vocal from the album,
"Rest In The Arms Of Angels". Mike Henderson&##39;s guitar solos and bluesy
vocals added to the excitement felt by the small but very enthusiastic
crowd, who often sang along on a chorus. This was especially evident
on "Pay Bo Diddley".
Kieran mentioned a special guest in the audience (guess who!) and asked
Emmylou to come up and sing a few songs with them. They smoothly ran
through "Gone Long Gone", and "Greener Pastures" from Kieran&##39;s pre-DR
days, and "Dirty Little Town". Then Emmy and Kieran stepped away from
the mikes, talking and alternately nodding and shaking their heads.
Emmy finally explained that even though she and Kieran wrote "The
Light", neither could remember the lyrics. Finally Meghann recited
enough to jog their memories. I was sitting across the room laughing
along with everyone else, I forgot that I had the lyrics in the
"Cowgirl&##39;s Prayer" booket in my pocket! Emmylou said that she and
Kieran were actually doing a new comedy routine they&##39;d worked up.
After Emmylou&##39;s "special guest appearance" the show went on for another
30 minutes, at least. At one point, Tammy mentioned that some of her
Internet friends had driven a long way for the show, and how much she
appreciated it. I came from Kentucky, and Karen and Ray from Maryland.
Kate lives in Nashville, but with the icy weather, it was a challenge
just getting from her house to the Bluebird.
After the show, the small cafe provided an intimate setting for meeting
and greeting. It wasn&##39;t the usual hectic, crowded backstage situation.
More like a few friends meeting to talk and laugh about a wonderful
evening of music and fun. I count the entire evening among the best of
my musical adventures. If you live near a Dead Reckoning venue (or
even if you don&##39;t), please see them if at all possible. Everyone
should have a chance to enjoy at least one Night Of Reckoning.
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Emmylou at the Opry - January 27, 1996
by Gary Vizioli
What a wonderful experience ! I&##39;ve seen Emmylou many, many times, and
Steve only once before (although I&##39;m a huge follower) but this was my
first opportunity to see them work together. I ventured to to Nashville
last weekend when I heard Emmylou was bringing Steve onto the Opry.
For this very special evening, Emmylou brought together most of the
original Nash Ramblers (Sam Bush, Jon Randall, Al Perkins and Roy Husky
Jr) to work with her and Steve.
Through a friend, I was able to listen in on the &##39;rehearsals&##39; and
was overwhelmed by the experience. The songs selected for the early
show, which was to be televised, were "Sweet Old World" and Steve&##39;s new
song, "You Know The Rest".
Emmylou and Steve were first interviewed on the Opry Backstage portion,
which I didn&##39;t see until I returned home and watched the videotape.
Steve was vibrant and enthusiastic, as he was the entire evening. When
it was time to go on, Johnny Russell brought them out on stage and the
crowd responded with a warm and lengthy applause. Emmylou, Steve and
the Ramblers kicked it off with "Sweet Old World" from "Wrecking Ball".
There&##39;s always magic when Emmylou sings, and reunited with the Ramblers
enhanced the magic more so. Jon Randall didn&##39;t play on this but did
provide beautiful high harmony. As Steve took the spotlight on the
harmonica lead, with his parents watching so proudly in the wings, I
knew the magic was everywhere, but it was just beginning.
When they finished the first song, Emmylou introduced Steve, and another
round of warm applause ensued. Emmylou handed Jon Randall her Gibson
J-200, Steve said "Here&##39;s a new song", and with all the Rambler&##39;s
backing up, Steve jumped into "You Know The Rest". Emmylou (with
tambourine) was right there with the harmony vocals. Another warm round
of applause when Steve finished seemed to signal the sometimes reserved
Opry fans approval of one of finest songwriters in the business. As
they walked off, with the crowd still applauding, there were smiles of
approval from the Opry cast and guests gathered on the side of the
stage.
Before the early show ended, Steve suddenly darted through the
backstage area, grabbed his guitar and was brought back out on stage
by Marty Stuart. They mesmerized the crowd singing Steve&##39;s "My Old
Friend The Blues". I could see the magic wasn&##39;t going to end.
If you haven&##39;t heard the soundtrack album for the movie "Dead Man
Walking", you&##39;re missing one of Steve&##39;s best works, "Ellis Unit One".
In a quiet room, Steve performed this for his parents, son Justin and a
few others. I was unprepared for how much emotion this stirred up in
me. When you hear this, you&##39;ll understand.
Everyone warmed up before the second show with an old standard, " Why
I&##39;m Walkin&##39; ", then rehearsed the songs for the show. This was shaping
up as THE performance of the evening. This time, they were brought on
as "Emmylou Harris and Steve Earle", and it was Steve Earle songs for
the all too brief set. Emmylou, Steve and the Ramblers ripped into
"Guitar Town", Rambler style, with a hot Steve on acoustic guitar. The
masterpiece of the entire evening though was still to come.
I was entranced the first time I heard Steve&##39;s "Goodbye" on "Train a
Comin&##39;", then Emmylou&##39;s cover on "Wrecking Ball" gave me a second
stellar version of the song. Now I was about to hear them perform it
together ! Steve launched into a solo guitar into, then he and Emmylou
hypnotized the entire theater as they traded off on the vocals, evoking
vivid images of anguish and emptiness. The Ramblers provided a soft,
muted, background to Steve&##39;s haunting harmonica lead. When they
finished, they received an overwhelming ovation from the new crowd there
for the second show. Encores aren&##39;t done at the Opry, given the tight
scheduling of all the acts to appear, but it certainly would have been
fitting.
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From the Dylan Newsgroup
Re: Dylan and Emmylou Harris - &##39;Every
Grain of Sand&##39;
From markg@leland.stanford.edu (Mark Gonnerman) From: Emmylou Harris Interview BBC: . . . How did you come to play on that album [~Desire~ (1976)]?
EH: Well, Dylan just wanted a girl to sing and he asked Don (Devito)
if he knew of anyone. And Don said, "Well there&##39;s this girl Emmylou
Harris." I thought he wanted me to sing on a country song, but it turned
out he just wanted me to sing period. As it turned out it was very
interesting, but you know, it wasn&##39;t . . . well you know, I have to have her.
The way it came about was quite unusual.
BBC: I&##39;m sure he wasn&##39;t disappointed with the results, though, that
was an amazing album.
EH: Yeah, it was interesting working with him.
BBC: What was Dylan like to work with? Was he very meticulous in
the studio?
EH: Well, not meticulous, but at the same time very energetic. You
know we&##39;d do several feels on one song. You know, bam, bam, bam. Very
intense working all the time. But laid back at the same time. It was
different, but I had to work pretty hard because I&##39;d never heard the songs
before, and they were pretty much all one takes, so it was interesting.
As quoted in Stewart P. Bicker, ~Friends & Other Strangers~ (1985).
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Nashville
" i was one of the fortunate few to have attended this wonderful show. the band was fantastic. the fact that there are
only a few players on stage with emmy leaves a great space for her vocals. having had the opportunity to both listen to
and sing with emmy i can easily say this was one of her best shows. do not miss it."
"promptly at 9 pm, she walked onstage with Darryl, Brady, and Buddy following in the shadows... she picked up the
guitar and started the night off with a stripped version of Love Hurts... great duet vocal from Buddy. the rest of the
night continued with All My Tears, Wrecking Ball, Where Will I Be, and Orphan Girl, among other staples like
rocking versions of Two More Bottles of Wine, Born to Run, and Green Pastures. Goodbye brought me to tears, along
with Together Again and Sweet Old World. of course there were other songs, but i didn&##39;t write them down... "... it was a killer show. She&##39;s remembered far more details than I, but the emotion is what I remember the most. I
walked out in awe and on air. Emmy&##39;s upcoming tour is going to be incredible -- last night was a perfect dress
rehearsal. She wanted it to be before a friendly home crowd, she said (I paraphrase, but that was the intent). I cried at
Sweet Old World, but then I always do. Loved the mix of older material and new -- stuff from Sally Rose and
Cimarron, amongst others. And Love Hurts is incredible. Buddy Miller is a gem, as are the other guys. How does she
repeatedly find talented musicians who sing beautifully and harmonize so perfectly with her voice? Unbelievable.
DO NOT MISS THIS CONCERT TOUR! To hear Emmy in the intimate setting of 12th and Porter must be near
heaven and I hope the rest of the tour venues are as intimate. Good luck Emmy & guys -- knock &##39;em dead."
Cincinnati
"Hi all just back from the show at Bogart&##39;s in Cincinnati. It was the first show of the road tour. As most of you
know it snowed here in Ohio all day. With the bad weather and spring break going (Bogart&##39;s is just off University of
Cincinnati&##39;s campus) it was a healthy crowd at the show. It was a nice mix of Wrecking Ball and Emmylou classic
songs. Something for everyone. Emmylou made fun of her outfit that she wore. That&##39;s right rubber pants. Emmylou&##39;s
voice was strong and pure. She also had a edge or an attitude I hadn&##39;t seen in awhile. She seemed to really enjoy the
evening. You folk that will have the chance to see her on this tour you are lucky. Don&##39;t miss it."
Ann Arbor
" Great concert, although Emmy talked to the audience less than the other times
I&##39;ve seen her, and I missed that contact. On the other hand, she made a lot
of music! She sang for an hour and a half straight, performing 23 songs (if
my count is right). This was a very eclectic concert, with songs from all of
Emmy&##39;s musical eras."
"NEW YORK - Sheryl Crow and the Wallflowers, contemporary favorites
carrying the torch for classic rock and roots-rock, got a chance to
collaborate with some of their inspirations during their concert Friday
night at Roseland.
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byline Brad Schmitt
Emmylou sings a beautifully scorching duet
Local rockers Jason and the Scorchers are putting together a new album, and lead singer Jason
Ringenberg talked Emmylou Harris into singing a duet with him. And he&##39;s still shaking.
"I&##39;m just a major fan of Emmy," Jason says. "I&##39;ve been listening to her since I was knee high."
The two sang a tune co-written by Jason and Scorchers drummer Perry Baggs called Everything Has A Cost,
about a couple who&##39;s love for each other turns into a love for materialism.
"It&##39;s completely different from the Scorchers," Jason said. "It&##39;s laid back and really pretty and really moving."
And, Jason said, the two voices blended well at last week&##39;s session.
"I had chills the whole time. I kept having to pinch myself."
Organization Stanford University
Date Mon, 04 Mar 1996 21:21:08 -0600
Newsgroups rec.music.dylan,rec.music.country.western
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Source: BBC Radio
Date: 1976
What people are saying
excerpts from the AOL boards
kieran kane
all in all, it was a rockingroovalicious show that nearly brought the house down. i tell you- Buddy, Darryl, and Emmy
singing sounds like nothing i&##39;ve ever heard... one comment backstage was that Buddy was a cross between Don Rich
and Neil Young.
anyway, it was a killer show (damn good for the first time they had all played together) and anyone who has the chance
to see it, GO!!!!! if you don&##39;t you will be missing a spiritual experience."
Among those making unscheduled appearances were Emmylou Harris, whose
country-rock style has been emulated by Crow on some of her songs, and
Levon Helm..."
"Harris and Helm came onstage at the end of the night and performed
for about a half-hour during the encores to Crow&##39;s headlining
set....."
"(Jakob) Dylan returned at the beginning of Crow&##39;s encores for a tasty
duet on an oddly satisfying, jaunty countryish version of the Beatles
&##39;Ticket to Ride&##39;.
But then the silver-haired Harris appeared and took the prize as
vocalist of the night. She and Crow sounded like the Everly Sisters
when they harmonized on a pretty version of the country song &##39;Brand New
Heartache. Crow&##39;s ability to hold her own with Harris showed how far
she&##39;s come.
The concert&##39;s show stopper was a stunning version of the sad,
reflective Lou Reed/Velet Underground tune &##39;Pale Blue Eyes&##39;. Crow and
Dylan each sang lead on a verse but Harris stole the show with her
heartbreaking, ethereal, lonely soprano on her verse when she tragically
warbled, &##39;I&##39;ve thought of you as everything I&##39;ve had but couldn&##39;t keep&##39;
....."