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Harris's solo singles continued making the American and Canadian country charts through 1994. Her final to do so was "Thanks to You", which peaked outside the top 40 in both countries. Reuniting with Parton and Ronstadt in 1999, their single "High Sierra" made the RPM country chart.
Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947) [1] is an American singer, songwriter, musician, bandleader, and activist. She is considered one of the leading music artists behind the country rock genre in the 1970s and the Americana genre in the 1990s. Her music united both country and rock audiences in live performance settings.
Harris release five more solo studio efforts during the 1980s, along with the charting compilation Profile II: The Best of Emmylou Harris. In 1987, she collaborated alongside Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt for the album Trio. It certified platinum in sales, while topping the Billboard country chart and reached number six on the Billboard 200.
Emmylou Harris' 1975 recording was the most successful version on Billboard's country charts to date. The song first appeared on Harris' album Elite Hotel, and was released as the album's third single in the fall of 1976, reaching No.1 in December. In Canada it reached No. 1 in January 1977, and was No. 29 on the year-end chart. [15] [16]
Harris and Herb Pedersen sing this as a duet, much like Charlie and his brother Ira sang it originally. It was released in June 1975 as the second single from her album Pieces of the Sky. The song peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. [1] It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada. [2]
"Blue Kentucky Girl" was also a single for American country music artist Emmylou Harris. Harris' version released in September 1979 as the second single and title track from her album Blue Kentucky Girl. The song reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. [3]
And you also have that country history as well with Patsy Cline, the Carter Family and Emmylou Harris," Shaboozey said. ... Tipsy," spent a record-breaking 19 weeks atop Billboard's Hot 100 chart ...
Luxury Liner is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Emmylou Harris, released in 1976.The album was Harris' second successive number one country album on the Billboard charts, although, unlike the preceding Elite Hotel, there were no number one hits from this album.