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Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town

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  • Artist: Emmylou Harris
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1978
  • Total Time: 35:55
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Country

Review

Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town is a transitional effort that bridges the curveballs of Emmylou Harris' earliest solo work with the more traditional country albums that comprise the bulk of the second phase of her career. For the first time, she covers no Gram Parsons tunes or pop music chestnuts, relying instead on newly exited Hot Band member Rodney Crowell for two songs ("Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight" and "I Ain't Living Long Like This") and Dolly Parton for another (the devastating "To Daddy"); the highlight is a gorgeous cover of Jesse Winchester's "Defying Gravity." ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Easy from Now On (Lyrics) Carlene Carter, Susanna Clark Emmylou Harris (3:07)
Two More Bottles of Wine (Lyrics) Delbert McClinton Emmylou Harris (3:08)
To Daddy Dolly Parton Emmylou Harris (2:45)
My Songbird (Lyrics) Jesse Winchester Emmylou Harris (3:07)
Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight (Lyrics) Rodney Crowell, Donivan Cowart Emmylou Harris (4:21)
Defying Gravity (Lyrics) Jesse Winchester Emmylou Harris (4:16)
I Ain't Living Long Like This Rodney Crowell Emmylou Harris (4:08)
One Paper Kid (Lyrics) Walter Martin Cowart Emmylou Harris (2:58)
Green Rolling Hills Utah Phillips Emmylou Harris (3:38)
Burn That Candle (Lyrics) Winfield Scott Emmylou Harris (4:27)

Credits

Bradley Hartman (Engineer), Nicolette Larson (Vocals), Rodney Crowell (Vocals), Rodney Crowell (Guitar (Rhythm)), Rick Danko (Fiddle), Glen D. Hardin (Keyboards), Brian Ahern (Engineer), Dianne Brooks (Vocals (Background)), Brian Ahern (Bass), Willie Nelson (Vocals), Brian Ahern (Guitar), Rick Danko (Vocals (Background)), Rodney Crowell (Guitar), Emmylou Harris (Guitar), James Burton (Guitar), Brian Ahern (Producer), James Burton (Guitar (Electric)), Mickey Raphael (Harmonica), John Ware (Percussion), Albert Lee (Vocals), Garth Hudson (Sax (Baritone)), John Ware (Drums), Rodney Crowell (Guitar (Acoustic)), Emory Gordy (Bass), Rick Danko (Bass (Electric)), Dianne Brooks (Vocals), Brian Ahern (Guitar (Acoustic)), Fayssoux Starling (Vocals), James Burton (Guitar (Rhythm)), Brian Ahern (Gut String Guitar), Ricky Skaggs (Fiddle), Glen D. Hardin (Conductor), Glen D. Hardin (Piano (Electric)), Albert Lee (Mandolin), Albert Lee (Guitar (Acoustic)), Hank DeVito (Guitar (Steel)), Albert Lee (Piano), Hank DeVito (Pedal Steel), Emmylou Harris (Vocals), Glen D. Hardin (String Arrangements), Glen D. Hardin (Piano), Brian Ahern (Guitar (12 String)), Donivan Cowart (Engineer), Emmylou Harris (Guitar (Acoustic)), Ricky Skaggs (Viola), Albert Lee (Guitar), Albert Lee (Guitar (Electric)), Brian Ahern (Percussion), Nicolette Larson (Vocals (Background))
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Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town
Studio album by Emmylou Harris
Released 1978
Genre Country
Length 34:55
Label Warner Bros.
Producer Brian Ahern
Professional reviews
Emmylou Harris chronology
Luxury Liner
(1977)		 Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town
(1978)		 Blue Kentucky Girl
(1979)

Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town was a #3 country album for Emmylou Harris on the Billboard charts, with three charting singles: "To Daddy" (written by Dolly Parton) at #3, "Two More Bottles of Wine" at #1 (the third #1 of her career), and "Easy from Now On" (co-written by Carlene Carter, and the song from which the album's title comes) at #12. Also featured is "One Paper Kid", a duet with Willie Nelson. The painting used for the album cover is by Susanna Clark[1].

Contents

Track Listing

  1. "Easy from Now On" (Susanna Clark/Carlene Carter Routh) – 3:07
  2. "Two More Bottles of Wine" (Delbert McClinton) – 3:08
  3. "To Daddy" (Dolly Parton) – 2:45
  4. "My Songbird" (Jesse Winchester) – 3:07
  5. "Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight" (Rodney Crowell/Donivan Cowart) – 4:21
  6. "Defying Gravity" (Jesse Winchester) – 4:16
  7. "I Ain't Living Long Like This" (Rodney Crowell) – 4:08
  8. "One Paper Kid" [with Willie Nelson] (Walter Martin Cowart) – 2:58
  9. "Green Rolling Hills" [with Fayssoux Starling] (Utah Phillips) – 3:38
  10. "Burn That Candle" (Winfield Scott) – 4:27

Bonus Tracks

A 2004 CD reissue added two previously unissued bonus tracks taken from live performances:

  1. "New Cut Road" (Guy Clark) – 4:11
  2. "LaCassine Special" [with Barry Tashian] (Iry LeJeune, Eddie Shuler) – 2:44

Personnel

Technical Personnel

  • Brian Ahern: Producer, Engineer
  • Donivan Cowart: Engineer
  • Bradley Hartman: Engineer

References

Emmylou Harris Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town liner notes

  1. ^ Liner notes from the CD
v • d • e
Emmylou Harris
Studio albums
Live albums
Last Date • At the Ryman (with The Nash Ramblers) • Spyboy
Compilations
Profile: Best of Emmylou Harris • Profile II: The Best of Emmylou Harris • Duets • Songs of the West • Portraits (3 disc set) • Anthology (2 disc set) • The Very Best of Emmylou Harris: Heartaches and Highways • Songbird: Rare Tracks and Forgotten Gems (4 disc set + DVD)
Collaborations
Films and videos
Live at the Ryman • Spyboy - Live from the Legendary Exit/In • Real Live Roadrunning (DVD - with Mark Knopfler)

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