Emmylou Harris & The Hot Band: Emmylou Harris (vocals, acoustic guitar); Albert Lee (guitar, mandolin); James Burton, Rodney Crowell (guitar); Hank DeVito (pedal steel guitar); Ricky Skaggs (fiddle, background vocals); Glen D. Hardin, Tony Brown (piano); Emory Gordy, Mike Bowden (bass); John Ware (drums).
Emmylou Harris' albums of the '70s all follow a well-defined game plan. First, she selects a stellar repertoire of classic country songs, new material from neo-traditionalists like Rodney Crowell, and one rock oldie (this time it's the Drifters' "Save the Last Dance for Me," which Harris took into country music's top-five). She then surrounds herself with Nashville's finest players-such as guitarists James Burton and Albert Lee, fiddler/mandolinist/singer extraordinaire Ricky Skaggs, and pedal-steel wizard Hank DeVito. Finally, Harris pours her heart and soul into every vocal performance. The resulting albums, of which BLUE KENTUCKY GIRL was the fifth, defined the state-of-the-art for serious country enthusiasts of the era.
By the time BLUE KENTUCKY GIRL was recorded, Harris' already impressive taste in material had reached near perfection. Particularly inspired choices here include the George Jones rarity "Beneath Still Waters," the Louvin Brothers' "Every Time You Leave," and Jean Ritchie's gorgeous "Sorrow in the Wind." Among the more obvious-but equally fine-choices are the Hank Williams Sr. hit "They'll Never Take His Love from Me," Gram Parsons' "Hickory Wind," and Rodney Crowell's "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues," the last featuring Dolly Parton and Linda Rondstadt on harmony vocals.
Includes two previously unreleased bonus tracks.
Additional Tracks
Recorded at the Enactron Truck, Beverly Hills, California. Originally released on Warner Bros. (3318).
Personnel: Emmylou Harris (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Albert Lee (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin); Brian Ahern (acoustic guitar, banjo, percussion); James Burton, Frank Reckard (electric guitar); Ricky Skaggs (mandolin, fiddle, background vocals); Wayne Goodwin (fiddle); Mickey Raphael (harmonica); Lincoln Davis (accordion); Glen D. Hardin, Bill Payne (piano); Don Heffington, John Ware (drums); Cheryl White, Dolly Parton, Fayssoux Starling, Sharon White, Linda Ronstadt (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Doug Beal; Brian Ahern.
Liner Note Author: Parke Puterbaugh.
Recording information: The Enaction Truck, Beverly Hills, CA (1979).
Photographers: Charlyn Zlotnik; Tom Wilkes .
Arranger: Brian Ahern.
Additional personnel: Tanya Tucker, Sharon Hicks, Cheryl Warren, Don Everly, Glenn Campbell (vocals); Brian Ahern (guitar, banjo); Ben Keith (pedal steel guitar); Mickey Raphael (harmonica); Lincoln Davis, Jr. (accordion); Bill Payne (piano); Duke Bardwell (bass); Ronnie Tutt (drums); Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt (background vocals).Entertainment Weekly (2/27/04, p.99) - "[Harris] drew on [Gram Parsons's] earthy country eclecticism and blossomed." - Rating: A- Q (4/04, p.132) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[T]his is where Harris started a journey that has begat a canon..." Uncut (4/04, p.112) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[H]er first pure country record..."
Just perfect One of the finest female country singers. She is always perfect.
Karsten Petersen Submitted by loka (Galten, Denmark) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Straight country music! This time around Emmylou Harris opted for a more straight approach to her music. Whether this was caused by critics - as the liner notes will tell you - or it was a matter of more personal concern, I dont know. The song selection is not as strong as on her previous albums. This said, you can still find enough to make you satisfied even though it may not come up to the same high standard as her earlier work. The backing by the ever evolving Hot Band makes sure that things never get out of hand. Submitted by Søren (Hvidovre, Denmark) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
the way country should be excellent songs, very good in production and sound--emmylou just gets better with this one. all star
back-up singers--very respected CD Submitted by nat (hoover, alabama) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
COUNTRY QUEEN AT HER BEST!!!!!!!!!! This album is the where most people considers as Emmylou Harris country lp.
It won several grammys . Its all country music this pearl. When she was making this album , Emmylou and her producer wanted to make an all country lp. It contains the stron song " Hickory Wind" by Gram Parsons, "Blue Kentucky Girl" by Loretta Lynn, "Even Cowgirl get the blues" by Rodney Crowell and " They never can take her love from me" by Hank Williams. Emmylou is also backed with amazing singers such as THE WHITES,DOLLY PARTON; LINDA RONSTADT and TANYA TUCKER, Plus Her electifying " THE HOT BAND " A real good album!!
Submitted by a reviewer (6460 Eidsvaag,Norway) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
Just perfect
Straight country music!
the way country should be
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