Released June 10, 2008 All I Intended to Be(2008) Hard Bargain(2011) Release date 10 June 2008 Genres Country music, Folk music | ||
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Recorded October 16, 2005 — March 17, 2008 Nominations Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album Similar Emmylou Harris albums, Country music albums |
Emmylou harris all i intended to be letterman
All I Intended to Be is the 25th studio album from Emmylou Harris and her third release on Nonesuch Records. It was released in the United States on June 10, 2008. The album debuted at number 22 on the Billboard 200, and number four on Top Country Albums, which makes the album Harris’ highest charting solo record on the Billboard 200 since Evangeline was released in 1981.
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- Emmylou harris all i intended to be letterman
- Emmylou harris all i intended to be promo 1
- Album information
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
Emmylou harris all i intended to be promo 1
Album information
Harris stated that “Sailing Round the Room” was inspired by Terri Schiavo and is a celebration of life and death; “How She Could Sing the Wildwood Flower” refers to the relationship between A. P. and Sara Carter and was inspired by a documentary that Harris, together with Kate and Anna McGarrigle, saw on television. The song “Gold” features guest vocals by Dolly Parton and “Old Five and Dimers Like Me” is a duet between Harris and John Starling.
The album was made #49 in Q’s 50 Best Albums of the Year 2008.
The album has also been nominated for a Grammy Award in the field of Best Contemporary Folk / Americana Album at the 2009 Grammy Awards.
Personnel
Songs
1Shores of White Sand4:23
2Hold On4:36
3Moon Song4:06