Rodney Crowell gave me an insightful interview a few years ago and his subsequent Stagecoach Festival performance was memorable. Always look forward to his projects. This one sounds especially cool...
Old Yellow Moon, a new collaborative album from Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell, will be released Feb. 26 on Nonesuch Records.
The 12-track duets album features four songs written by Crowell as well
as interpretations of songs such as Hank DeVito’s “Hanging Up My
Heart,” Roger Miller’s “Invitation to the Blues,” and Allen Reynolds’
“Dreaming My Dreams,” among others.
In celebration of the album, the duo
will embark on a series of tour dates this spring. More details will be
announced shortly. Old Yellow Moon may be pre-ordered now at nonesuch.com and comes with a limited-edition autographed print of the artists along with an instant download of “Hanging Up My Heart.”
Produced by Brian Ahern (Johnny Cash, George Jones, Roy Orbison), Old Yellow Moon
is the first official collaboration from the duo since Crowell joined
Harris’ Hot Band as guitarist and harmony singer in 1975. In addition to
Harris and Crowell, the album features world-renowned musicians
including Stuart Duncan, Vince Gill, and Bill Payne, as well as members
of the original Hot Band.
Harris says of the collaboration, “I first heard Rodney on a demo
tape in 1974 and knew immediately from his voice and lyrics he had the
right stuff. We met soon after, becoming band-mates in the Hot Band and
starting a friendship that has continued and grown over the years. I
always hoped we would someday do this record, and now I can finally
cross it off my bucket list!”
Crowell adds, “The record’s overall tone calls to mind that
Southern California blend of country music and rock and roll pioneered
by Linda Ronstadt, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Gram Parsons and, of
course, Emmylou and The Hot Band.”
Old Yellow Moon is the follow up to Harris’ acclaimed 2011 release, Hard Bargain, which debuted in the top 20 on the Billboard 200 chart.
A 12-time Grammy winner and Billboard Century Award
recipient, Harris’ contribution as a singer and songwriter spans 40
years. She has recorded more than 25 albums and has lent her talents to
countless fellow artists’ recordings. In recognition of her remarkable
career, Harris was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008.
Crowell is a multi-Grammy-award winner whose songs have been
recorded by Johnny Cash, Norah Jones, Etta James and Grateful Dead among
others. His 1988 breakthrough Diamonds and Dirt, generated five #1 singles and a Grammy Award for the song “After All This Time.”
His critically acclaimed works The Houston Kid, Fate’s Right Hand, The Outsider and Sex and Gasoline were followed by the 2010 release of his memoir, Chinaberry Sidewalks. Earlier this year, Crowell released KIN: Songs By Mary Karr and Rodney Crowell.
The album made its debut at #1 on the Americana and Country Rock album
chart and spent 3 weeks at #1 on the Americana album chart. His honors
also include an ASCAP Lifetime Achievement Award and membership of the
Songwriters Hall of Fame.
1. Hanging Up My Heart
2. Invitation to the Blues
3. Spanish Dancer
4. Open Season on My Heart
5. Chase the Feeling
6. Black Caffeine
7. Dreaming My Dreams
8. Bluebird Wine
9. Back When We Were Beautiful
10. Here We Are
11. Bull Rider
12. Old Yellow Moon
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