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"Blue Kentucky Girl"
Emmylou Harris focuses more intently
on her country ancestry with this 1979 record, tackling songs
made famous by Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, and the Louvin Brothers.
However, the most rewarding cuts are the lesser-known gems: Willie
Nelson's rollicking "Sister's Coming Home", Dallas
Frazier's aching ballad "Beneath Still Waters", and
Jean Ritchie's moving folk song "Sorrow in the Wind."
Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt help out on "Even Cowgirls
Get the Blues," while Lincoln Davis's accordion beefs up
the Flatt & Scruggs classic "Rough and Rocky."
This record, Harris's fifth for Reprise, signals the end of her
classic country-rock period. She would unplug completely for
1980's superb Roses in the Snow before breaking up with producer-husband
Brian Ahern and pointing herself in new directions. --Marc Greilsamer |
Customer review from Amazon
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Reviewer: rascal@teleport.com
from Eugene, Oregon
If you are a fan of Emmylou , you can't
miss with this one. Herein lies a great collection of older tunes
that are well defined by Harris' voice. Emmylou's sweet voice,
joined by Don Everly, just breaks perfectly over the Louvin Bros.
'Everytime You Leave', and she makes Jean Ritchie's 'Sorrow in
the Wind' cry with perfection. The collection also includes a
terrific cover of Gram Parson's 'Hickory Wind' and the old tune,
'Save the Last Dance for Me'. I Highly recommend Harris! |
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