Bluebird

by Emmylou Harris

Bluebird cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 10 January 1989
  • Label: Reprise
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:17
  • Community rating: 3.36/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Pivoting from purely traditional aesthetics, the iconic vocalist embraces a sleeker, more contemporary production style on this release. Anchored by deeply emotive songwriting and her crystalline delivery, 'Bluebird' successfully bridges classic country roots with mainstream adult contemporary appeal.

Genres

Descriptors: folk, acoustic, storytelling, traditional, harmonies

Tracklist

  1. Heaven Only Knows (3:43)
  2. You've Been on My Mind (2:54)
  3. Icy Blue Heart (4:08)
  4. Love Is (3:53)
  5. No Regrets (5:38)
  6. Lonely Street (3:13)
  7. Heartbreak Hill (3:09)
  8. I Still Miss Someone (2:53)
  9. A River for Him (5:04)
  10. If You Were a Bluebird (4:37)

Credits

  • Emory Gordy, Jr. - arranged by [strings arranged], conductor [strings conducted by]
  • Kate McGarrigle - musician, accordion, written-by
  • Dave Pomeroy - musician, acoustic bass, electric bass, electric upright bass [upright electric bass]
  • Billy Thomas - musician, drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Kieran Kane - musician, mandolin
  • Steve Fishell - musician, pedal steel guitar [pedal steel], dobro [acoustic dobro]
  • Glen Hardin - musician, piano [acoustic piano], synthesizer [ensonic synthesizer]
  • Carl Marsh - musician, synthesizer, electric organ [b-3 organ]

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