Wrecking Ball

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Wrecking Ball

Wrecking Ball is an album by the singer Emmylou Harris. The featured guest in the album are Steve Earle, Larry Mullen, Lucinda Williams and Neil Young.

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About

Wrecking Ball was released in September 26, 1995 under Warner Bros. The album ranked no.94 on the Billboard 200. The singles in the album are "Where Will I Be?" featuring Daniel Lanois, "Wrecking Ball" featuring Neil Young and "Every Grain of Sand" with Bob Dylan.

Tracks

Track Title Duration
1 Where Will I Be 4:15
2 Goodbye 4:52
3 All My Tears (Be Washed Away) 3:41
4 Wrecking Ball 4:49
5 Goin' Back to Harlan 4:52
6 Deeper Well 4:17
7 Every Grain of Sand 3:55
8 Sweet Old World 5:05
9 May This Be Love 4:44
10 Orphan Girl 3:14
11 Blackhawk 4:28
12 Waltz Across Texas Tonight 4:46

Awards & Certifications

Awards

Year Award Category
1995 Grammy Award Won for the Best Contemporary Folk Recording

Chart Toppers

Year Album Billboard 200
1995 Wrecking Ball 94

Credits

Performance Credits

Emmylou Harris Primary Artist, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Primary Artist

Steve Earle Acoustic Guitar, Guitar

Lucinda Williams Acoustic Guitar

Neil Young Harmonica, Harmony Vocals

Richard Bennett Guitar (Tremolo)

Brian Blade Drums

Malcolm Burn Bass, Piano, Drums, Tambourine, Harmony Vocals, Slide Guitar, Vibes

Darryl Johnson Chant, Harmony Vocals, keyboard bass, Tom-Tom

Daniel Lanois Dulcimer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Percussion, Electric Guitar, Chant, Harmony Vocals, bass pedals

Anna McGarrigle Harmony Vocals

Larry Mullen Jr. Drums, Hand Drums

Kate McGarrigle Harmony Vocals

Tony Hall Bass, Drums, Shaker

Technical Credits

Richard Bennett Contributor

Malcolm Burn Engineer

Joe Gastwirt Mastering

Daniel Lanois Producer

Trina Shoemaker Engineer, Mastering

Sandy Jenkins Engineer

Mark Howard Engineer

Trivia

  • The album is one of the most critically acclaimed albums of the decade.

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