I've always liked Willie Nelson's comment about Emmylou: "There are two kinds of men. Those who are in love with Emmylou Harris, and those who haven't met her."
I attended a concert at a beautiful outdoor amphitheater back in 1977 where Emmylou opened for Willie. Best concert of my life. It is said that Emmylou can harmonize with a chainsaw and make it sound good.
Good one, Harri. This song was written by a wonderful Texas folk singer/song writer named Nanci Griffith. You should give Nanci a listen sometime too. Love her music. Thanks for sharing this one. 🙂
and let's not forget the co-writer,and first performer, Nancy Griffith. Has Harri done her yet? if not there are a lot of gems: Love at the 5 & Dime, Once in a Very Blue Moon, Road to Aberdeen, From Clare to Here, Ford Econoline, There's a Light Beyond These Woods, Tecumseh Valley, More Than a Whisper, Speed of the Sound of Loneliness .................. She & John Prine were probably a big part of my emotional growing up .
Thank you so very much for reacting to this request, Harri. Your comments (and the look on your face) gave me such pleasure. I'm so happy you liked the song. It's on my weekly playlist as well. I believe Willie sounded the best he ever has on this duet. His voice isn't easy to duet with, but Emmylou can harmonize with anyone. Many thanks again!
From Emmy Lou's 1990 Duets album, this was originally released in 1987 on her Trio album with Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt. Emmy Lou opened shows for Willy in the 70's and he asked her to stay till the end of his set to sing duets together. This song is about the love of a couple who's love transcends demands of their working class life. The bittersweet melodies and heartfelt lyrics brought to light with the wonderful harmonies that blend together effortlessly make for such a delightful tune. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Carolina. 👏👏 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Carolina - A belated welcome to you. I somehow missed seeing and watching this and another submission about 4 days ago. Your submission choice was excellent. They put out a duets album about 15 or more years ago with some outstanding and popular songs. Harri, I agree with your comments about Willy's smooth vocals as captured on this and other albums around that time period. Emmylou's vocals have always been wonderful. Together on this song, they were magnificent. Carolina and Harri you both made this one a real treat.👏👏
I've got more than 30,000 songs on my laptop but I haven't heard this song before and it is a gem. My wife really likes Emmylou and I'm thinking that I should listen to more of her because I do enjoy her songs. My problem is that I confuse her with Carly Simon for some reason and I really hated "You're So Vain" when it came out so I have to get over this knee-jerk reaction. I like Nanci Griffith too so it's strange that it's new to me. Still, it's a very good choice by @carolinasbeauty which I will now have to listen to again.
@pauldover1403 - I'm so happy you have (?) another song to add to your impressive song list! I thought I was over the top having 6,800+ song on my computer. If I may, give a listen to some of her other songs and see what you think - "Tulsa Queen", "Poncho & Lefty" (her version was what inspired Waylon and Willie's) "Long Black Veil" (with Dave Matthews), "To Daddy" and finally "Boulder to Birmingham" (which she co-wrote.) All the best to you, Paul!
Thank you Carolina for requesting this gorgeous song My dad was a HUGE Willie Nelson fan and this got me in the feels Emmy Lou has such pure beautiful vocals Great reaction Harri 🎵💜🎶
Gulf Coast Highway, he worked the rails He worked the rice fields with their cold dark wells He worked the oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico The only thing we've ever owned is this old house here by the road And when he dies He says he'll catch some blackbird's wing And we will fly away to heaven Come some sweet blue bonnet spring She walked through springtime, when I was home The days were sweet, our nights were warm The seasons changed, the jobs would come The flowers fade, and this old house felt so alone When the work took me away And when she dies She said she'll catch some blackbird's wing And she will fly away to heaven Come some sweet blue bonnet spring Highway 90, the jobs are gone We tend our garden, we set the sun This is the only place on earth blue bonnets grow And once a year they come and go At this old house here by the road And when we die We say we'll catch some blackbird's wing We will fly away to heaven Come some sweet blue bonnet spring Yes, when we die, we say We'll catch some blackbird's wing And we will fly away together Come some sweet blue bonnet spring
Wow, I thought I had heard everything by Willie, but I'm not familiar with this one and I just love it. I will have to check out more of the Emmylou duets.
You're obviously fan of harmony singing. Why don't you check out " Every time you leave " by Emmy Lou and Don Everly. The harmonies are a change in as much as Emmy Lou sings the melody and Don harmonises lower down.
Emmylou can sing with anyone! But I do love her with Willie. One of my favorite Willie Nelson videos is from his Teatro album. The song is "I Never Cared for You" and it also features Emmylou. It's not a duet but she is singing backup and Willie's guitar work on the song is absoulutely amazing. Worth checking out! ruclips.net/video/kmdwsLtNx2E/видео.htmlsi=t7SKxU0MHCmsNLKW
Check out the writer Nanci Griffith. Listen to the live version of her singing Bob Dylan's "Boots of Spanish Leather". She was the best female artist, songwriter and musician of the 1980s and 1990s. She was absolutely the best!!!!
Harri, I hope you might someday check out Haley Reinhart, Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge, and Slash of Guns and Roses, covering Rolling Stone's "Wild Horses". It was at a celebration of Mohammed Ali's 70th birthday.
I've always liked Willie Nelson's comment about Emmylou: "There are two kinds of men. Those who are in love with Emmylou Harris, and those who haven't met her."
Let's remember to play tribute to the songwriter, Nanci Griffith, whose entire catalog is worth checking out.
Jim
ABSOLUTELY ❤❤
Nanci was a treasure. 😊
I miss Nancy. Great musician
Yes! She has so many amazing songs.
I attended a concert at a beautiful outdoor amphitheater back in 1977 where Emmylou opened for Willie. Best concert of my life. It is said that Emmylou can harmonize with a chainsaw and make it sound good.
Good one, Harri. This song was written by a wonderful Texas folk singer/song writer named Nanci Griffith. You should give Nanci a listen sometime too. Love her music. Thanks for sharing this one. 🙂
I was so sad when Nancy died. Loved her music. She gave alot of musicians exposure who might otherwise not been heard. A very generous kind person
Love Nanci. There is a great performance from Austin City Limits I highly recommend.
and let's not forget the co-writer,and first performer, Nancy Griffith. Has Harri done her yet? if not there are a lot of gems: Love at the 5 & Dime, Once in a Very Blue Moon, Road to Aberdeen, From Clare to Here, Ford Econoline, There's a Light Beyond These Woods, Tecumseh Valley, More Than a Whisper, Speed of the Sound of Loneliness .................. She & John Prine were probably a big part of my emotional growing up .
Willie and my lifelong crush...unbeatable...
Nobody harmonizes like Ms Harris.
She's still very much in demand in the studios doing harmony vocals.
Somebody once asked Buck Owens to describe singing with Emmylou Harris and he just smiled and said "mmmmmmmm".
Thank you so very much for reacting to this request, Harri. Your comments (and the look on your face) gave me such pleasure. I'm so happy you liked the song. It's on my weekly playlist as well. I believe Willie sounded the best he ever has on this duet. His voice isn't easy to duet with, but Emmylou can harmonize with anyone. Many thanks again!
From Emmy Lou's 1990 Duets album, this was originally released in 1987 on her Trio album with Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt.
Emmy Lou opened shows for Willy in the 70's and he asked her to stay till the end of his set to sing duets together.
This song is about the love of a couple who's love transcends demands of their working class life. The bittersweet melodies and heartfelt lyrics brought to light with the wonderful harmonies that blend together effortlessly make for such a delightful tune. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Carolina. 👏👏 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
@marybaillie8907 - Thank you for your beautiful comment!
@@carolinasbeauty You're so welcome. Beautiful choice. 👍✌️🎶🇨🇦
This is kne of the classic songs written by the late great Nanci Griffith who has fantastic songs.
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Great song, great reaction! Thank you.
Carolina - A belated welcome to you. I somehow missed seeing and watching this and another submission about 4 days ago. Your submission choice was excellent. They put out a duets album about 15 or more years ago with some outstanding and popular songs. Harri, I agree with your comments about Willy's smooth vocals as captured on this and other albums around that time period. Emmylou's vocals have always been wonderful. Together on this song, they were magnificent. Carolina and Harri you both made this one a real treat.👏👏
Thank you for the welcome and I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Carolina, what a beautiful request! Emmylou’s voice blends so well with other harmony singers and this is heavenly. Thanks Harri and Carolina 🌺✌️
Thank you for your awesome comment, Debbie! I'm so happy you liked it. Emmylou could harmonize with a rapper LOL
@@carolinasbeauty
I love her duets with Linda Ronstadt 🌸
I can't sing along with this song without tearing up. 😢
I've got more than 30,000 songs on my laptop but I haven't heard this song before and it is a gem. My wife really likes Emmylou and I'm thinking that I should listen to more of her because I do enjoy her songs. My problem is that I confuse her with Carly Simon for some reason and I really hated "You're So Vain" when it came out so I have to get over this knee-jerk reaction. I like Nanci Griffith too so it's strange that it's new to me.
Still, it's a very good choice by @carolinasbeauty which I will now have to listen to again.
@pauldover1403 - I'm so happy you have (?) another song to add to your impressive song list! I thought I was over the top having 6,800+ song on my computer. If I may, give a listen to some of her other songs and see what you think - "Tulsa Queen", "Poncho & Lefty" (her version was what inspired Waylon and Willie's) "Long Black Veil" (with Dave Matthews), "To Daddy" and finally "Boulder to Birmingham" (which she co-wrote.) All the best to you, Paul!
Beautiful song, great harmony!
Harri, you really should hear Willie and Leeann Womack sing "Mendocino County Line" ... their voices blended perfectly. Thank you.
the nylon strings on the lead guitar are just amazing
It's a beauty. Thanks Carolina for the request and Harri for your great reaction.
@clint6872 - Taste in beautiful music reflects a person's soul. Yours is beautiful!
@@carolinasbeauty Can I quote you on that? :)
@@clint6872 For sure!!
Thank you Carolina for requesting this gorgeous song
My dad was a HUGE Willie Nelson fan and this got me in the feels
Emmy Lou has such pure beautiful vocals
Great reaction Harri
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Gulf Coast Highway, he worked the rails
He worked the rice fields with their cold dark wells
He worked the oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico
The only thing we've ever owned is this old house here by the road
And when he dies
He says he'll catch some blackbird's wing
And we will fly away to heaven
Come some sweet blue bonnet spring
She walked through springtime, when I was home
The days were sweet, our nights were warm
The seasons changed, the jobs would come
The flowers fade, and this old house felt so alone
When the work took me away
And when she dies
She said she'll catch some blackbird's wing
And she will fly away to heaven
Come some sweet blue bonnet spring
Highway 90, the jobs are gone
We tend our garden, we set the sun
This is the only place on earth blue bonnets grow
And once a year they come and go
At this old house here by the road
And when we die
We say we'll catch some blackbird's wing
We will fly away to heaven
Come some sweet blue bonnet spring
Yes, when we die, we say
We'll catch some blackbird's wing
And we will fly away together
Come some sweet blue bonnet spring
Love the Nancy G original but Emmy Lou and Willie ain't bad.
Sweet. 😊❤
This phase ”We tend our garden We set the sun”，the true essence of a couple who will spend their lives together…
She has lots of tremendous duets. Try her with the Band from The Last Waltz doing "Evangeline."
Wow, I thought I had heard everything by Willie, but I'm not familiar with this one and I just love it. I will have to check out more of the Emmylou duets.
You're obviously fan of harmony singing. Why don't you check out " Every time you leave " by Emmy Lou and Don Everly. The harmonies are a change in as much as Emmy Lou sings the melody and Don harmonises lower down.
Thanks!
Emmylou can sing with anyone! But I do love her with Willie. One of my favorite Willie Nelson videos is from his Teatro album. The song is "I Never Cared for You" and it also features Emmylou. It's not a duet but she is singing backup and Willie's guitar work on the song is absoulutely amazing. Worth checking out! ruclips.net/video/kmdwsLtNx2E/видео.htmlsi=t7SKxU0MHCmsNLKW
Nanci Griffith!
Saw Nanci twice 🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶
me to @@dalesouders4136
Great musician and wonderful, generous person. I miss her
The whole album is wonderful Harri. By the way, the great Dolly Parton is also on harmony vocals in this song.
Check out the writer Nanci Griffith. Listen to the live version of her singing Bob Dylan's "Boots of Spanish Leather". She was the best female artist, songwriter and musician of the 1980s and 1990s. She was absolutely the best!!!!
I've known this song by Nancy Griffith and James Hooker, who wrote it
album came out in 1990
Now listen to the gorgeous original recording by the authors Nancy Griffith and James Hooker.
Nanci Griffith does a nice version as well
Harri, I hope you might someday check out Haley Reinhart, Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge, and Slash of Guns and Roses, covering Rolling Stone's "Wild Horses". It was at a celebration of Mohammed Ali's 70th birthday.
willie was about late 50s at this point
Recorded in 1990
Try "A Long Way to Go"