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On her 29th album, Emmylou Harris continues the evolution from innocent folkie to present day renaissance woman. Alternately sparse and lush, Red Dirt Girl can be seen as a companion piece to 1995's Wrecking Ball with the production credits going to Malcom Burn (who previously worked with Harris engineering and mixing Wrecking Ball). Here, drum loops and middle eastern melodies nestle in comfortably next to warm guitar work and Harris' gently wavering voice. Her extensive guest work on dozens and dozens of recent releases (showing up on albums by everyone from Guy Clark to Midnight Oil) pays off with great help from Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa, Buddy and Julie Miller, Guy Clark, Kate McGarrigle, and even alt-rock upstarts Dave Matthews and Luscious Jackson's Jill Cunniff. The diverse production only adds to Harris' earthy songwriting, adding interest to what could otherwise be lulls during the more subdued songs, and really showcases the understated lyrics that the singer has slowly become recognized for. The teary dirge "Bang the Drum Slowly" written for her father (who died in 1993) wrings with emotion and ethereal atmosphere, while "J'ai Fait Tout" (co-written with Cunniff) is an upbeat and jangly pop song, complete with hip-shakin' tambourine. While this is a big departure from her rootsy '70s releases like Blue Kentucky Girl and Roses in the Snow, it still burns with an honest intensity and clear voice that Harris is known for 20 years later.
© Zac Johnson /TiVo
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Malcolm Burn, Producer, Bass Guitar - Emmylou Harris, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Buddy Miller, Electric Guitar - Daryl Johnson, Drums, Bass Guitar, Percussion - Ethan Jones, Electric Guitar
© 2000 Nonesuch Records ℗ 2000 Nonesuch Records
Malcolm Burn, Producer, Bass Guitar, Drum Programming - Emmylou Harris, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ethan Johns, Electric Guitar
© 2000 Nonesuch Records ℗ 2000 Nonesuch Records
Malcolm Burn, Producer, Electric Guitar, Piano, Tambourine - Emmylou Harris, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ethan Johns, Drums - Julie Miller, Harmony Vocals - Daryl Johnson, Bass Guitar, Harmony Vocals - Jill Cunniff, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Harmony Vocals
© 2000 Nonesuch Records ℗ 2000 Nonesuch Records
Patti Scialfa, Duet Vocals - Rodney Crowell, Writer - Malcolm Burn, Producer, Bass Guitar, Piano, 12 String Guitar, Drum Programming - Emmylou Harris, Electric Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ethan Johns, Electric Guitar - Buddy Miller, Pedal Steel Guitar - Bruce Springsteen, Harmony Vocals - Daryl Johnson, Bass Guitar
© 2000 Nonesuch Records ℗ 2000 Nonesuch Records
Malcolm Burn, Producer, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Drum Programming - Emmylou Harris, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ethan Johns, Harp - Daryl Johnson, Percussion
© 2000 Nonesuch Records ℗ 2000 Nonesuch Records
Patty Griffin, Harmony Vocals - Malcolm Burn, Producer, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Dulcimer, Drum Programming - Emmylou Harris, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ethan Johns, Electric Guitar, Percussion - Daryl Johnson, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion - Rene' Coman, Bass Guitar
© 2000 Nonesuch Records ℗ 2000 Nonesuch Records
Guy Clark, Writer - Malcolm Burn, Producer, Electric Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer - Emmylou Harris, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ethan Johns, E-bow Guitar - Daryl Johnson, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Harmony Vocals
© 2000 Nonesuch Records ℗ 2000 Nonesuch Records
Malcolm Burn, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Emmylou Harris, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ethan Johns, Drums - Kate McGarrigle, Accordion - Daryl Johnson, Bass Guitar, Writer, Harmony Vocals - Jim Watts, Electric Piano - Jill Cunniff, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Harmony Vocals - Jill Cuniff, Writer
© 2000 Nonesuch Records ℗ 2000 Nonesuch Records
Patty Griffin, Writer - Malcolm Burn, Producer, Bass Guitar, 12 String Guitar, Harmony Vocals, Drum Programming - Emmylou Harris, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Ethan Johns, Drums, Electric Guitar - Julie Miller, Harmony Vocals - Buddy Miller, Guitar, Electric Guitar - Carlo Nuccio, Drums - Jill Cunniff, Harmony Vocals - John Deaderick, Electric Piano - Angelo Petraglia , Writer
© 2000 Nonesuch Records ℗ 2000 Nonesuch Records
Malcolm Burn, Producer, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Emmylou Harris, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ethan Johns, Cello - Daryl Johnson, Bass Guitar
© 2000 Nonesuch Records ℗ 2000 Nonesuch Records
Malcolm Burn, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Harp, Synthesizer, Harmonica - Emmylou Harris, Electric Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ethan Johns, Cello, Acoustic Guitar - Buddy Miller, Electric Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar - DAVE MATTHEWS, Duet Vocals - Daryl Johnson, Bass Guitar, Percussion
© 2000 Nonesuch Records ℗ 2000 Nonesuch Records
Malcolm Burn, Producer, Drums, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Piano - Emmylou Harris, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ethan Johns, Acoustic Guitar, E-bow Guitar - Julie Miller, Harmony Vocals - Kate McGarrigle, Piano, Harmony Vocals
© 2000 Nonesuch Records ℗ 2000 Nonesuch Records
Album review
On her 29th album, Emmylou Harris continues the evolution from innocent folkie to present day renaissance woman. Alternately sparse and lush, Red Dirt Girl can be seen as a companion piece to 1995's Wrecking Ball with the production credits going to Malcom Burn (who previously worked with Harris engineering and mixing Wrecking Ball). Here, drum loops and middle eastern melodies nestle in comfortably next to warm guitar work and Harris' gently wavering voice. Her extensive guest work on dozens and dozens of recent releases (showing up on albums by everyone from Guy Clark to Midnight Oil) pays off with great help from Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa, Buddy and Julie Miller, Guy Clark, Kate McGarrigle, and even alt-rock upstarts Dave Matthews and Luscious Jackson's Jill Cunniff. The diverse production only adds to Harris' earthy songwriting, adding interest to what could otherwise be lulls during the more subdued songs, and really showcases the understated lyrics that the singer has slowly become recognized for. The teary dirge "Bang the Drum Slowly" written for her father (who died in 1993) wrings with emotion and ethereal atmosphere, while "J'ai Fait Tout" (co-written with Cunniff) is an upbeat and jangly pop song, complete with hip-shakin' tambourine. While this is a big departure from her rootsy '70s releases like Blue Kentucky Girl and Roses in the Snow, it still burns with an honest intensity and clear voice that Harris is known for 20 years later.
© Zac Johnson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:55:38
- Main artists: Emmylou Harris
- Label: Nonesuch
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 2000 Nonesuch Records ℗ 2000 Nonesuch Records
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