Emmylou Harris, Rosanne Cash & In-Law Country
Musicians like Emmylou Harris, Rosanne Cash, Guy Clark and others changed the scope of country music forever. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Geoffrey Himes about the artists of the movement he calls “in-law country.” They also hear from some listeners.
In-Law Country
Geoffrey Himes is an accomplished music writer who recently published a book decades in the making on Emmylou Harris, Rosanne Cash, Rodney Crowell, Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt and Steve Earle. Playing on the concept of “outlaw country” Himes groups these artists as “in-law country” since many of them were married to each other for some period of time.
Featured Songs:
- Emmylou Harris, "Born to Run," Cimarron, Warner Bros. Nashville, 1981
- The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
- Rosanne Cash, "Seven Year Ache," Seven Year Ache, Columbia, 1981
- Rosanne Cash, "My Baby Thinks He's A Train," Seven Year Ache, Columbia, 1981
- The Flying Burrito Brothers, "Six Days on the Road," Last of the Red Hot Burritos, A&M, 1972
- Emmylou Harris, "Luxury Liner," Luxury Liner, Warner Bros. Nashville, 1976
- The Byrds, "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere," Sweetheart of the Rodeo, Columbia, 1968
- The Byrds, "Time Between," Younger Than Yesterday, Columbia, 1967
- Emmylou Harris, "If I Could Only Win Your Love," Pieces of the Sky, Reprise, 1975
- Rodney Crowell, "I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried," Diamonds & Dirt, Columbia, 1988
- Emmylou Harris, "Two More Bottles of Wine," Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town, Warner Bros. Nashville, 1978
- Emmylou Harris, "Pancho and Lefty," Luxury Liner, Warner Bros. Nashville, 1976
- Emmylou Harris, "Till I Gain Control Again," Elite Hotel, Reprise, 1975
- Ricky Skaggs, "Heartbroke," Highways & Heartaches, Epic, 1982
- Guy Clark, "L.A. Freeway," Old No. 1, RCA, 1975
- Liquid Mike, "Drinking and Driving," Paul Bunyan's Slingshot, Temporal, 2024
- TAE & The Neighborly, "We Can Be," Self Help, smooth bean, 2024
- David Grisman and Jerry Garcia, "Whiskey In the Jar," Shady Grove, Acoustic Disc, 1996
- Graham Nash, "Chicago / We Can Change the World," Songs for Beginners, Atlantic, 1971
- Bnny, "Good Stuff," One Million Love Songs, Fire Talk, 2024
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