Comments on: Single Review: Emmylou Harris, “The Road”

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:34:07 +0000

…almost unbelievable, a recent country song with the word “road” in it and not cherishing the missing black top or an open fire with some pick-up trucks leisurely thrown into the picture.

clearly, songs about the universal theme of love almost always beat songs about rural southern transport ways by a country mile.

By: New artist obsession: Emmylou Harris « Jonathan Pappalardo's

New artist obsession: Emmylou Harris « Jonathan Pappalardo's — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:55:06 +0000

[...] Hotel, and Luxury Liner were worth their less then $10 price tag, it was something Kevin Coyne wrote on Country Universe yesterday morning – “She could’ve been Gram Parsons’ harmony [...]

By: Michael A.

Michael A. — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:46:02 +0000

Thanks Kevin. It looks like I actually commented on it too… two years ago. Yikes!

By: Occasional Hope

Occasional Hope — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:58:50 +0000

Thanks for the link, Leeann.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:01:47 +0000

Yes, here’s the FSBFA I wrote on Emmylou in 2008:

http://www.countryuniverse.net/2008/02/20/test/

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:52:15 +0000

Like Leeann, I’ve always known Emmylou Harris and her music but have never given her enough energy. But I’ve really been enjoying getting to know her musical catalog. I’ve downloaded her first three albums and they’ve proven more than a worthwhile listen.

the Emmylou album reviews on My Kind of Country have opened my eyes to an artist I should have been listening to years ago. But better now than never.

I haven’t listened to “The Road” yet but plan to. I’m grateful to Kevin for the background on this song, I may never have known it was about Gram Parsons.

This is what’s so fantastic about country music blogs like this one – they never shy away from honoring the past while still offering excellent discussions about the present. Country music has always been more than just the top 40, and it’s nice to know there are people out there who still remember that.

By: Michael A.

Michael A. — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:51:08 +0000

Has CU ever tackled a FSBFA or Starter Kit for Emmylou Harris? I’d love to see one in the future… if you’re searching for something to write. :)

By: Erik North

Erik North — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:29:05 +0000

Kevin, you sure got it right about Emmy. This great sage female artist, who incidentally turned the big six-four on April 2nd, trumps everybody else in her gender out there in country music these days by being herself. It’s a shame that country radio rejected her in the 1990s, but it’s their loss, and our gain (IMHO).

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:40:08 +0000

I look forward to the new album for sure.

It’s worth noting that My Kind of Country is doing a month long spotlight on Harris this month. It’s off to a great start with a great writeup and a couple album reviews. I only got into Emmylou Harris music no more than three years ago thanks to Kevin raving about her. I knew who she was, but never really listened to her music. I suspect that’s the case with a lot of our readers, so this is as good of a time as any to gain a new favorite artist like I did.:)
http://mykindofcountry.wordpress.com/