Iris DeMent & EmmyLou Harris – Our Town
Our Town — a shared memory sung in harmony, where time stands still and every goodbye feels familiar From the very first lines of “Our Town”, there is a hush…
Our Town — a shared memory sung in harmony, where time stands still and every goodbye feels familiar From the very first lines of “Our Town”, there is a hush…
Just Someone I Used to Know — when two voices stand still and let a broken love speak for itself There are songs that do not need to explain themselves.…
A Wordless Portrait of Memory, Landscape, and Quiet Devotion in American Song When Emmylou Harris released “My Antonia” on September 12, 2000, as part of her album Red Dirt Girl,…
A Song Written as a Blessing, Sung as a Quiet Prayer for Mothers and Daughters Released in 1999, This Is to Mother You stands as one of the most emotionally…
Wildwood Flower — a timeless folk hymn where two kindred voices return to the roots of memory When Emmylou Harris and Iris DeMent sing “Wildwood Flower,” it feels less like…
A Quiet Portrait of Love and Longing in the World of Gram Parsons Few songs capture the fragile poetry of country rock quite like “Juanita.” In the hands of Sheryl…
A Sacred A Cappella Lamentation on the Passage of Time and the Unbreakable Silence of an Empty Nest There are certain moments in the vast, shifting landscape of American music…
Tecumseh Valley — a tragic folk ballad where compassion meets quiet judgment, carried by a voice of uncommon grace When Emmylou Harris sings “Tecumseh Valley,” she does not merely interpret…
A Daughter’s Letter Set to Music: Love, Distance, and Quiet Regret in a Country Confession When Emmylou Harris stepped onto the stage at the Farm Aid concert in Austin, Texas…
A Lonely Light on High Ground, Where Success and Sorrow Quietly Coexist When Emmylou Harris stepped onto the stage of the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on February 11, 1995, accompanied…