Queen of the Silver Dollar: The Studio Albums, 1975–79

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Emmylou Harris's Queen of the Silver Dollar: The Studio Albums, 1975–79 was first released for Record Store Day 2017. It comprises her first five studio albums—Pieces of the Sky, Elite Hotel, Luxury Liner, Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town, and Blue Kentucky Girl—on vinyl plus a bonus 45 RPM of "Light of the Stable" and "Little Drummer Boy" from her 1979 Christmas album.

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Emmylou Harris's Queen of the Silver Dollar: The Studio Albums, 1975–79 was first released for Record Store Day 2017. It comprises her first five studio albums—Pieces of the Sky, Elite Hotel, Luxury Liner, Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town, and Blue Kentucky Girl—on vinyl plus a bonus 45 RPM of "Light of the Stable" and "Little Drummer Boy" from her 1979 Christmas album. The collection is in limited release of 1,000.

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558481

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Emmylou Harris
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5-LP Box Set
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075597940381
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  • Emmylou Harris's groundbreaking 1995 album Wrecking Ball will be inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame at a special gala on May 16. Wrecking Ball was produced by Daniel Lanois and won the 1996 GRAMMY Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album. "Music has the unique power to shape culture and mark moments in time," said Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason, Jr. "Each inducted recording reflects that spirit, and we’re excited to celebrate these impactful works, ensuring their legacies continue to inspire generations to come."

  • In celebration of Nonesuch Records' 60th anniversary, the label has partnered with photographer Michael Wilson—who has exquisitely captured dozens of Nonesuch artists over the past quarter-century—to produce Michael Wilson / 25 Years: A Nonesuch Collection, an extremely limited quantity of 100 box sets containing newly created prints from his Nonesuch archive, out now. You can take a quick look inside here. Designed by the Grammy-winning team at SMOG Design, each box comprises twenty 12" x 12" prints, numbered and signed by the photographer. Artists featured are Allen Toussaint, Ambrose Akinmusire, Audra McDonald, Bill Frisell, The Black Keys, Brad Mehldau, David Byrne, Dr. John, Emmylou Harris, Frederic Rzewski, Jeremy Denk, Kronos Quartet, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Manuel Galbán and Ry Cooder, Philip Glass, Randy Newman, Rhiannon Giddens, Stephin Merritt and Lemony Snicket, Steve Reich, and Timo Andres, who wrote a note for the box.

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    Emmylou Harris's Queen of the Silver Dollar: The Studio Albums, 1975–79 was first released for Record Store Day 2017. It comprises her first five studio albums—Pieces of the Sky, Elite Hotel, Luxury Liner, Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town, and Blue Kentucky Girl—on vinyl plus a bonus 45 RPM of "Light of the Stable" and "Little Drummer Boy" from her 1979 Christmas album. The collection is in limited release of 1,000.