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Emmylou Harris, the tribute concert

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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.

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Video: “Love and Happiness” (live), by Emmylou Harris, Shawn Colvin and Buddy Miller

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