The Ballad Of Sally Rose (re-issue) (1985)

In 2018 werd deze country klassieker van Emmylou Harris opnieuw uitgebracht, met een extra cd met demo opnamen van een tiental nummers, waarin ze zingt en gitaar speelt. Stilistisch heel wat anders dus dan "Wrecking Ball" en "Red Dirt Girl". Toch een bijzonder album in Harris' carrière. "It marked the first album where she (co-)wrote all the songs, and the strength of the songwriting makes one wonder why she had never attempted it before. One can tell that this album is truly a labor of love, as it is a semi-autobiographical concept album that she also co-produced. It tells the story of a girl from a small town who gets taken under the wing of singer that takes her (and her angelic voice) out on the road (The story mirrors her relationship with Gram Parsons). However, Emmylou Harris sounds particularly inspired, and the songs themselves are strong both musically and lyrically." (AllMusic)

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