Wrecking Ball
Emmylou Harris
1995
I find myself listening to more country influenced records these days. 1995's Wrecking Ball is "Alt-Country", whatever that means. The voice of Emmylou Harris - a collaborating vocalist for countless artists, and slick production by Daniel Lanois pull you into this record.
All but one of the songs are cover. There are many guest musicians, some of whom are the original artists. Contributors include Lanois, Neil Young, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams. Also on the album are drummers Brian Blade, Lanois's regular drummer, who is fantastic and Larry Mullen Jr from U2. It does not hurt to have musical connections.
Notable Tracks:
Where Will I Be, All My Tears, Deeper Well, Going Back to Harlan