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Crossover-Era Women in Bluegrass

Dolly, Emmylou, Linda Ronstadt, Alison Krauss, Gillian Welch

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Starting in the 1970s and through the 90s, a generation of women carried bluegrass and bluegrass-adjacent material to mass audiences. Alison Krauss made “When You Say Nothing at All” a bluegrass standard. Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, and Linda Ronstadt’s Trio sessions made “Those Memories of You” and “Wildflowers” canon. Gillian Welch wrote “Orphan Girl,” “Caleb Meyer,” and “Look at Miss Ohio.” Iris DeMent gave us “Let the Mystery Be.” Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” went bluegrass via dozens of recordings. Rhonda Vincent, Laurie Lewis, Kathy Kallick, Lynn Morris, and Becky Buller led their own bluegrass bands through these decades.

Each song’s page on Picker’s Guide has chord charts, lyrics, recordings, and song history.

  1. 1. I’ll Fly Away Gillian Welch and Alison Krauss (2000) · by Albert E. Brumley
  2. 2. Red Clay Halo Gillian Welch (2001) · by Gillian Welch
  3. 3. Blue Trail of Sorrow Alison Krauss and Union Station (1997) · by Jeff White
  4. 4. By the Mark Gillian Welch (1996) · by Dave Rawlings, Gillian Welch
  5. 5. Down to the River to Pray Alison Krauss (2000) · by Traditional
  6. 6. Green Pastures Emmylou Harris (1980) · by Avril Gearheart, Ralph Stanley
  7. 7. Mama Tried Rhonda Vincent and the Rage (2018) · by Merle Haggard
  8. 8. Orphan Girl Gillian Welch (1996) · by Gillian Welch
  9. 9. Precious Memories Emmylou Harris (1987) · by J.B.F. Wright
  10. 10. Steel Rails Alison Krauss (1990) · by Louisa Branscomb
  11. 11. Tall Pines Laurie Lewis (1999) · by Damon Black
  12. 12. Tear My Stillhouse Down Gillian Welch (1996) · by Gillian Welch
  13. 13. Those Memories of You Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris (1987) · by Alan O’Bryant
  14. 14. True Life Blues Laurie Lewis and Kathy Kallick (1996) · by Bill Monroe
  15. 15. Used to Be Laurie Lewis and Kathy Kallick (1996) · by Bill Monroe
  16. 16. Wild Bill Jones Alison Krauss and Union Station (1989) · by Traditional
  17. 17. Annabelle Gillian Welch (1996) · by Gillian Welch
  18. 18. Another Day, Another Dollar Alison Krauss and Union Station (1992) · by Dan Tyminski
  19. 19. Another Night Alison Krauss and Union Station (1992) · by Hobo Jack Adkins
  20. 20. Caleb Meyer Gillian Welch (1998) · by Dave Rawlings, Gillian Welch
  21. 21. Cash on the Barrelhead Dolly Parton (1999) · by Charlie Louvin, Ira Louvin
  22. 22. Down Among the Budded Roses Laurie Lewis and Kathy Kallick (2004) · by Charlie Poole, Norman Woodlieff
  23. 23. Get Along Home Cindy Kathy Kallick Band (2010) · by Traditional
  24. 24. I Still Miss Someone Dolly Parton (1999) · by Johnny Cash, Roy Cash Jr.
  25. 25. I’ll Remember You Love In My Prayers Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys (1972) · by Will S. Hays
  26. 26. Jolene Dolly Parton (1974) · by Dolly Parton
  27. 27. Kentucky Borderline Rhonda Vincent (2003) · by Rhonda Vincent, Terry Herd
  28. 28. Look at Miss Ohio Gillian Welch (2003) · by Dave Rawlings, Gillian Welch
  29. 29. Making Plans Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris (1987) · by Johnny Russell, Voni Morrison
  30. 30. My Heart Skips a Beat The Lynn Morris Band (1990) · by Buck Owens
  31. 31. My Poor Old Heart Alison Krauss and Union Station (2004) · by Donna Hughes
  32. 32. No Place to Hide Alison Krauss and Union Station (1997) · by Bob Lucas
  33. 33. On Heaven’s Bright Shore Alison Krauss and Union Station (1989) · by Roscoe Reed
  34. 34. One More Dollar Gillian Welch (1996) · by Dave Rawlings, Gillian Welch
  35. 35. Pastures of Plenty Alison Krauss and Union Station (2004) · by Woody Guthrie
  36. 36. Rain Please Go Away Del McCoury and the Dixie Pals (1975) · by Del McCoury
  37. 37. Roses in the Snow Emmylou Harris (1980) · by Ruth Franks
  38. 38. Shield of Faith Alison Krauss and Union Station (1992) · by Ron Block
  39. 39. The Boxer Emmylou Harris (1980) · by Paul Simon
  40. 40. The Boy Who Wouldn’t Hoe Corn Alison Krauss and Union Station (2001) · by Traditional
  41. 41. The Bramble and the Rose The Lynn Morris Band (1992) · by Barbara Keith
  42. 42. There’s a Higher Power Kathy Kallick Band (2010) · by Charlie Louvin, Ira Louvin
  43. 43. When They Ring Those Golden Bells Emmylou Harris (1987) · by Dion de Marbelle
  44. 44. When You Say Nothing at All Alison Krauss and Union Station (1994) · by Don Schlitz, Paul Overstreet
  45. 45. Who Will Watch the Home Place Laurie Lewis (1993) · by Kate Long
  46. 46. Wildflowers Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris (1987) · by Dolly Parton
  47. 47. Will There Be Any Stars Alison Krauss and the Cox Family (1994) · by E. E. Hewitt, John R. Sweney
  48. 48. Winter’s Come and Gone Gillian Welch (1998) · by Dave Rawlings, Gillian Welch
  49. 49. You’re in My Heart Rhonda Vincent (2000) · by Ron Block
  50. 50. Dark Skies Alison Krauss (1990) · by John Pennell
  51. 51. High Sierra Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris (1999) · by Harley Allen Jr.
  52. 52. I’ve Got That Old Feeling Alison Krauss (1990) · by Louisa Branscomb
  53. 53. It Rains Everywhere I Go Lynn Morris (1995) · by Don Cusic
  54. 54. It Won’t Work This Time Alison Krauss and Union Station (1992) · by Aubrey Holt
  55. 55. Jackson Lucinda Williams (1998) · by Lucinda Williams
  56. 56. Let the Mystery Be Iris DeMent (1992) · by Iris DeMent
  57. 57. Lose Again Alison Krauss and Union Station (1992) · by Karla Bonoff
  58. 58. Mama’s Hand Lynn Morris (1995) · by Hazel Dickens
  59. 59. Take Me For Longing Alison Krauss and Union Station (2001) · by Mark Simos
  60. 60. The Master’s Garden Becky Buller (2004) · by Becky Buller
  61. 61. This Sad Song Alison Krauss and Union Station (2004) · by Alison Brown, Alison Krauss
  62. 62. You Don’t Love God If You Don’t Love Your Neighbor Rhonda Vincent (2001) · by Shorty Sullivan, Tommy Coley

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