Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell, whose new duets album, The Traveling Kind, was released last week on Nonesuch Records, recently visited the Rolling Stone studios in New York City to perform two songs from the album, joined by Jedd Hughes on guitar: the title track, written by Harris, Crowell, and Cory Chisel, and "The Weight of the World," written by Harris and Crowell. Watch both below.

The Traveling Kind comprises 11 duet tracks, including six new songs written by Harris and Crowell with co-writing by Chisel, Mary Carr, Will Jennings, and Larry Klein. Produced by Joe Henry, the album follows the longtime friends’ Grammy-winning first duet album, 2013’s Old Yellow Moon.

"I thought it could be daunting because I always assume the worst, but Rodney makes it easy," Harris tells Rolling Stone of their setting out to write the album with her longtime friend. "I'm so comfortable with him and I know what a good writer he is."

"I find myself feeling really good as a vocalist, singing with Emmy," Crowell tells Rolling Stone. "That feeling opens the doorways where I hunt and find things that I might probably wouldn't do on my own. The last two or three years that Emmy and I have been working together have been very beneficial to me as a singer. I feel like a really accomplished singer, and I would presume that the flipside of that is that Emmy may feel good about herself as a songwriter."

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"If only Hollywood sequels were this good," exclaims Mother Jones's Jon Young of the new album in a new review. "Following Old Yellow Moon, their captivating 2013 collaboration, rootsy stalwarts Emmylou and Rodney have recombined for another go-round, which may be even more entertaining than its predecessor ... Harris' still-beautiful voice has acquired a darker, slightly rougher texture that adds authority, while the weathered grace of Crowell's singing makes him a perfect match. A fine job by all concerned, including the stellar players." Read more at motherjones.com.

Harris and Crowell spoke with Vanity Fair about the new album, which the magazine's Alex French calls "a beautiful collection of duets" from "one of the most storied collaborations in country music." French writes: "The songs on The Traveling Kind are simple and piercing; they’re about lost love, fate, the beauty and cruelty of life. The real intimacy is revealed in Crowell’s and Harris’s singing." Read the interview at vanityfair.com.

To pick up a copy of The Traveling Kind, head to iTunes or the Nonesuch Store, where CD orders and vinyl pre-orders (due June 30) include a download of the complete album at checkout; the HD digital album is also available to purchase there.