Rhino recently put together the soon-to-be-collectible promotional CD Full Circle With Emmylou Harris. Filled with songs and interview segments, it reveals the creative process that went into Emmylou's first five albums, all of which have been reissued on Rhino. For best results, listen to the songs below, and then hear Emmylou talk about each one.
AUDIO CLIPS
Introduction
Emmylou remembers her early days -- listening to the radio, her first gigs, moving to New York, and meeting Gram Parsons.
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Boulder To Birmingham
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Hitting Her Stride
From "Boulder To Birmingham," Emmylou talks about composing vs. interpreting, meeting producer Brian Ahern, and forming the band that recorded her album PIECES OF THE SKY.
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Bluebird Wine
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Country Music's Embrace
Emmylou talks about working with Rodney Crowell, taking The Hot Band on the road, and earning her first country hit.
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Together Again
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The Bonus Tracks
Emmylou discusses how the bonus tracks for these albums were chosen and recorded, how a Paul McCartney classic wound up on her ELITE HOTEL album, and what she did when she met Sir Paul.
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Here, There And Everywhere
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On Duets And Covers
Emmylou talks about singing with Dolly Parton and Bob Dylan, and covering Townes Van Zandt's "Pancho & Lefty" for her LUXURY LINER album.
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Pancho & Lefty
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A Woman In The Music Business
Emmylou on her career, marriage to her producer, and her album QUARTER MOON IN A TEN CENT TOWN
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Two More Bottles Of Wine
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Her Work Develops
As Emmylou reveals, by the time of her BLUE KENTUCKY GIRL album, her singing and choice in songwriters had evolved -- though there's still room on the record for an older favorite, Gram Parsons' "Hickory Wind."
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Hickory Wind
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Conclusion. Outcue: “
…to EmmylouHarris for taking us full circle (musicfades)”
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EMMYLOU HARRIS QUOTES
On listening to the radio growing up.Outcue: “…that was my routine.”
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About Gram Parsons' death. Outcue:“…drawing on ever since.”
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Discussing the song "Boulder ToBirmingham". Outcue: “…the Spyboy.”
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About singer/songwriterRodney Crowell, Outcue: “…and hisvoice.”
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On getting the band ready to record a song? Outcue: “…a lot of skilland talent.”
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On Here, There And Everywhere andmeeting Paul McCartney. Outcue:“…kind of blew it (laughs).”
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On covering Gram Parsons’ songs.Outcue: “…The Hot Band.”
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Singing with Bob Dylan on Desire.Outcue: “…that’s me (laugh).”
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