Sessions at west 54th gram parsons

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Waiting in line to get in, it seemed everyone either thought they knew or had their own wish list. The atmosphere could be considered either classy or sterile: The audience, which serves as a backdrop for the performances, is requested to wear dark clothes, stay seated and stay quiet. It was the highlight of the evening. Harris finally returned and introduced Sheryl Crow with a story about how she recruited her for the project.

As Victoria Williams sang the first verse, every musician who had played throughout the show filtered back onstage.

Gram Parsons All-Star Tribute Sessions At West 54th Sony Music Studios, New York City Sept.

Requiring three takes, it was every bit as ragged as you might expect from a collection of 25 or more musicians, and yet it was also every bit as beautiful as you would expect from that much talent. The sight of Bernie Leadon passing his mandolin to Chris Hillman midway through the song was classic. Steve Earle and Victoria Williams shared another microphone, Emmylou Harris and Jim Lauderdale shared the third, and with no microphone, Leadon and Hillman just beamed at each other.

When it was over, they lingered together onstage with genuine handshakes between people who had never met before this show and warm reunions between old friends. Perhaps the most poignant moment of the night was the hug and expressions on the faces of the two people to whom this presumably meant the most: Emmylou Harris and Chris Hillman.

They had honored Gram and his music, and everyone there knew they had been part of something very special. Help us continue to keep our web content free and accessible to all — without paywalls or invasive pop-up ads. Your support is important because it helps us cover our costs so that we can continue bringing you the independent music journalism you know and trust.

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