In the <a href="http://fuelfriends.blogspot.com/2008/08/grace-potter-interview-turn-radio-up.html">Fuel, Friends interview</a> from a few days back Grace had this to say about women musicians.

<blockquote>
Someday I'm going to chill out and be more like <a href="http://www.emmylouharris.com/">Emmylou Harris</a> or Bonnie Raitt or Lucinda Williams and get into a more humble state of mind and a more... subtle state of fashion, but for now this is who I am.

<strong><em>Are those musicians who you mentioned some of the women you admire</em></strong>?

YES. Emmylou Harris, Lucinda Williams and Bonnie Raitt, in that order – my idols.</blockquote>

Emmylou Harris has always been my personal "Queen of Harmony" - she makes whoever she sings with sound even better than before. On her own her voice soars with emotion and authenticity. The Emmylou Harris/Gram Parsons <a href="http://ebni.com/byrds/memgrp4.html">connection</a> is a fascinating story and the list of artists that their musical collaboration influenced is long indeed. Listen to Exile on Main Street (another GPN fave) by the Stones and you'll hear the start of a long musical thread that has stretched over 35 years.


<strong>Two More Bottles Of Wine</strong>
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<strong>Love Hurts</strong> - with Gram Parsons
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Emmylou doing "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbCYOMTwKBU">Love Hurts</a>" on her own.

Emmylou can also rock it out when needed, here she is performing the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUrilJYnqwQ">Steve Earle song "Guitar Town"</a>. and harmonizing with Steve on his profondly sad song "Goodbye".

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A few more after the jump
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<strong>If I Needed You</strong> - Townes Van Zandt Song from a tribute concert.
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<strong>For No One</strong>
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<strong>Our Town</strong> - with Iris Dement
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<strong>Long Black Veil</strong> with Dave Matthews
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And just to knock out two idols with one video and also reference one of the bands favorites, Little Feat, here you go.

<strong>Dixie Chicken</strong> - Emmylou and Bonnie Raitt w/ Little Feat
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I have to stop myself or this whole post will spin out of control