Video:Â “In Performance at the White House”
celebrates “The Gospel Tradition.”
The PBS music series “In Performance at the White House” has a familiar face in its latest episode. Birmingham’s Emmylou Harris returned to perform for the salute to “The Gospel Tradition.”
Joined onstage by duet partner Rodney Crowell and Carolina Chocolate Drops’Â Rhiannon Giddens, the trio performs the old-time hymn “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms.”
See the performance at 29:32.
The concert took place April 14 and debuted Friday on PBS. Harris performed in 2010 at the White House as part of the Gershwin Prize ceremony for Paul McCartney.
From left, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell and
Rhiannon Giddens
Zagat picks Birmingham as No. 1 on its list of the Next Hot Food Cities. From Zagat.
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Steve Martin, Birmingham’s Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Mark O’Connor and Amos Lee perform “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” last week on “Late Show with David Letterman.” From Late Show with David Letterman.
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An hour of Slayer from April at Iron City on Southside. From ALM 3.
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Apartment window open, rain outside and dishes being washed inside. From Joshua Hamilton.
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The Pretty Reckless performs “Sweet Things” Tuesday at Iron City. From Josh Corne.
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Amanda goes skydiving. From Chattanooga Skydiving Company.
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Lil Boosie performs in April at the BJCC Legacy Arena downtown. From Fast Forward Footage.
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A report on the cemetery under the Birmingham Zoo and Birmingham Botanical Gardens. From WIAT-42.
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The Dirty Guv’nahs performs “I Shall Be Released” in March 2014 at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From Daniel Sisco.
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Perry Ward, president of Lawson State Community College, throws the first pitch Thursday at the Barons game. From Darren C. Allen.
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Marilyn Manson performs “Killing Strangers” last week at Iron City. From Sam Spees.
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Promotional video for BioTech on Southside, with special cameo by Noah Galloway. From BioTech Limb and Brace.
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Timelapse scenes around town. From Kinora Films.
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A look back at Samford students who built Graffiti, an outreach center in 1975 in New York. From Graffiti Gang.
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Videographer Phil Free rides along at the Barber Motorsports Park track. From Alabama NewsCenter [client].
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Music video for “Anything” from Birmingham band the Old Paints. From Normal Jacket.
They’re playing DC to honor a Birmingham songbird.
The extravaganza “The Life and Songs of Emmylou Harris: An All-Star Concert Celebration” promises a roster of two dozen artists performing the singer-songwriter’s works. The show takes place Jan. 10 at Washington’s DAR Constitution Hall. Tickets are $86.15 to $239.90.
Buddy Miller and Don Was serve as musical directors, with a jam-packed lineup:
Alison Krauss
Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen
Conor Oberst
Daniel Lanois
Iron and Wine
Joan Baez
John Hiatt
Kris Kristofferson
Lucinda Williams
Martina McBride
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Mavis Staples
The Milk Carton Kids
Patty Griffin
Rodney Crowell
Sara Watkins
Shawn Colvin
Sheryl Crow
Shovels and Rope
Steve Earle
Trampled by Turtles
Vince Gill
The concert will be filmed for possible release on television or DVD.
Harris, a Birmingham native, most recently released “Old Yellow Moon” with Rodney Crowell in 2013. It reached the Billboard Country Top 10 and earned her a 13th Grammy Award.
The venerable music showcase “Austin City Limits” celebrates its 40th anniversary. The TV program began airing on PBS in 1976 to showcase Texas artists, but has since expanded to feature performers from around the world.
The 2-hour special “Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years” includes two Alabama acts, Birmingham’s Emmylou Harris and Athens’ Alabama Shakes (with a bonus performance by lead singer Brittany Howard).
Brittany Howard (left), Jimmie Vaughan and Bonnie Raitt open
“Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years” with “Wrap It Up.”
Setlist:
“Wrap It Up,” Bonnie Raitt, Brittany Howard, Jimmie Vaughan and Gary Clark Jr.
“Your Good Thing (Is About to End),” Bonnie Raitt
“Me and Bobby McGee,” Kris Kristofferson and Sheryl Crow
“Gimme All Your Love,” Alabama Shakes
“What A Little Bit of Love Can Do,” Jeff Bridges
“Whiskey River,” Willie Nelson
“Funny How Time Slips Away,” Willie Nelson and Lyle Lovett
“Crazy,” Willie Nelson and Emmylou Harris
“On the Road Again,” Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris and Lyle Lovett
“The Road Goes on Forever,” Robert Earl Keen and Joe Ely
“Bright Lights,” Gary Clark Jr.
“Two-Headed Dog (Red Temple Prayer),” Foo Fighters
“Can’t Cry Anymore,” Sheryl Crow
“I’m Leaving,” Doyle Bramhall and Sheryl Crow
“Mulato,” Grupo Fantasma
“The Pleasure’s All Mine,” Jimmie Vaughan and Bonnie Raitt
“House Is Rockin’,” Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Mike Farris
Lilith Fair is headed for Birmingham. The tour stop is among 36 cities announced for the summer/fall tour through Canada and the United States.
The traveling music festival features a nearly all-female lineup, including Birmingham native Emmylou Harris. Other announced artists include Sarah McLachlan, Brandi Carlile, The Go-Go’s, Erykah Badu, Sugarland, Ingrid Michaelson, Kelly Clarkson, Ke$ha, Loretta Lynn, Norah Jones and Jill Scott. No word on who will perform in Birmingham, other than McLachlan.
Our best estimate places the Birmingham date in September. The likely venue would be the Verizon Wireless Music Center, given that Live Nation is producing the tour and owns the amphitheater.
Ticket prices for other cities range from $45 to $260.
The festival previously toured from 1997 to 1999, but the 2010 tour marks its first visit to Birmingham. Other nearby stops include Atlanta and Nashville.
Update April 11: Lilith Fair will take place at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Verizon Wireless Music Center. Tickets, $41 to $282, go on sale Saturday through Ticketmaster. No lineup has been announced.
Birmingham native toured with music festival in late ’90s
Video: Emmylou Harris and Elvis Costello perform “Love Hurts”
Lilith Fair, the traveling festival of female artists, announced its lineup Thursday for its 2010 return tour. Among the 41 musical acts signed is Birmingham native Emmylou Harris.
The legendary country singer-songwriter toured with Lilith Fair in 1997 and 1998. Harris has been touring this fall with her Red Dirt Boys. No word as to how many tour dates she’ll play.
Other artists announced include:
Brandi Carlile
Chantal Kreviazuk
Colbie Caillat
Corinne Bailey Rae
Erykah Badu
Indigo Girls
Jill Scott
Mary J. Blige
Metric
Miranda Lambert
Sara Bareilles
Sarah McLachlan
Sheryl Crow
Sugarland
Tegan and Sara
The 18 cities announced so far span America, Canada and England. The closest stop, as in the 1997-99 tour, is Atlanta.
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