Emmylou Harris has forged an amazing career as a prime interpreter of the material of other songwriters. She has also proven herself as a stellar songwriter in her own right. For example, any songwriter would take pride in “Boulder to Birmingham,” a song she co-wrote and performed back in 1975 that’s become an alt-country standard. […]
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