Songs of the West (Emmylou Harris album)

Songs of the West is a compilation of "western"-themed songs by Emmylou Harris taken from eight of her previous albums originally released between 1975 and 1992.

Songs of the West
Compilation album by
ReleasedJanuary 1, 1994
GenreCountry
Length35:53
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerBrian Ahern
Paul Kennerley
Emmylou Harris
Allen Reynolds
Richard Bennett
Emmylou Harris chronology
Cowgirl's Prayer
(1993)
Songs of the West
(1994)
Wrecking Ball
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Robert Christgau(1-star Honorable Mention)[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."I'll Be Your San Antone Rose"Susanna ClarkLuxury Liner (1976)3:43
2."Even Cowgirls Get the Blues"Rodney CrowellBlue Kentucky Girl (1979)3:56
3."Amarillo"Emmylou Harris, Rodney CrowellElite Hotel (1975)3:05
4."The Sweetheart of the Rodeo"Emmylou Harris, Paul KennerleyThe Ballad of Sally Rose (1985)3:42
5."Queen of the Silver Dollar"Shel SilversteinPieces of the Sky (1975)5:14
6."One Paper Kid" (with Willie Nelson)Walter Martin CowartQuarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town (1978)2:58
7."Rose of Cimarron"Rusty YoungCimarron (1981)4:18
8."Spanish Is a Loving Tongue" (with Fayssoux Starling)Traditional; arranged by Brian AhernCimarron3:20
9."Cattle Call"Tex OwensAt the Ryman (1992)2:52
10."Montana Cowgirl"Ray ParkAt the Ryman2:45
Total length:35:53

Release history

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Release history and formats for Songs of the West
Region Date Format Label Ref.
North America January 1, 1994
  • CD
  • cassette
Warner Bros. Records [3]

References

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  1. ^ Ankeny, Jason. Songs of the West at AllMusic
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Emmylou Harris". Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  3. ^ Harris, Emmylou (January 1, 1994). "Songs of the West (Liner Notes)". Warner Bros. Records. 9362-45725-2 (CD); 9362-45725-4 (Cassette).