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The Very Best of Emmylou Harris: Heartaches & Highways

Emmylou Harris · 2005

75 min · 20 tracks · folk · gospel · bluegrass music

A heartfelt collection of timeless ballads blending country, folk, and Americana with Emmylou's signature emotive vocals.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady reflective listening experience
  • heartfelt ballads for introspection
  • late-night emotional connection
  • nostalgic themes of love lost
  • warm vocals for cozy moments

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking upbeat party vibes
  • prefer instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'The Very Best of Emmylou Harris: Heartaches & Highways' was released in 2005, Harris had already established herself as a pivotal figure in country music. This compilation came after her extensive career spanning over three decades, showcasing her evolution from a young artist to a respected elder stateswoman within the genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Lucinda Williams· Gillian Welch· Alison Krauss

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Love Hurts 3:40
  • 2 Boulder to Birmingham 3:34
  • 3 Making Believe 3:37
  • 4 Pancho & Lefty 4:50
  • 5 One of These Days 3:04
  • 6 (Lost His Love) On Our Last Date (live) 3:32
  • 7 Born to Run 3:45
  • 8 Beneath Still Waters 3:44
  • 9 If I Could Only Win Your Love 2:36
  • 10 Together Again 3:54
  • 11 That Lovin' You Feelin' Again 4:10
  • 12 To Know Him Is to Love Him 3:51
  • 13 Two More Bottles of Wine 3:07
  • 14 Wayfaring Stranger 3:27
  • 15 Calling My Children Home 3:10
  • 16 Green Pastures 3:11
  • 17 Orphan Girl 3:16
  • 18 Michaelangelo 5:14
  • 19 Here I Am 3:49
  • 20 The Connection 5:29

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