Grievous Angel

by Gram Parsons

Grievous Angel cover art

Released posthumously in 1974, 'Grievous Angel' is the final, definitive statement of Gram Parsons' 'Cosmic American Music,' a hybrid of country, rock, and soul. The album is anchored by the sublime vocal harmonies between Parsons and his protégée Emmylou Harris, which lend profound emotion to a collection of older compositions and country standards performed by members of Elvis Presley's TCB Band. Despite its initial commercial failure, the album received widespread critical acclaim, cementing Parsons' legacy as a foundational figure in country-rock and Americana.

Genres

  • Country Rock

Tracklist

  1. Return of the Grievous Angel
  2. Hearts on Fire
  3. I Can't Dance
  4. Brass Buttons
  5. $1000 Wedding
  6. Medley Live from Northern Quebec (A) Cash on the Barrelhead (B) Hickory Wind
  7. Love Hurts
  8. Ooh Las Vegas (feat. Emmylou Harris)
  9. In My Hour of Darkness