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- Artist(s): Emmylou Harris
- Summary: The second full-length release from Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell features six co-written songs and was produced by Joe Henry.
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- Record Label: Nonesuch
- Genre(s): Country, Americana, Contemporary Country, Country-Folk
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Positive: 8 out of 11
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Mixed: 3 out of 11
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May 26, 2015Entrenched in the things they do well—roadhouse revelry, a funky kind of country honk, heart-aching ballads—the Joe Henry-produced project eschews the formalness of old friends finding their way for a playful jumble that bubbles (“Bring It On Home To Memphis”), sweetheart waltzes (“Just Pleasing You”) and tracks that get down in the pocket (“If You Lived Here, You’d Be Home Now”).
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May 12, 2015Harris and Crowell cowrote six of the 11 tracks, and some are polished gems, including the title track.
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Jul 7, 2015Were there ever any doubt, The Traveling Kind rightly sets the record straight. There is no better vocal pairing working today.
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Jun 25, 2015The Traveling Kind bests Old Yellow Moon by merging folk ballads, C & W, and a dollop of Texas soul.
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May 11, 2015There are few surprises, but these two enduring artists have a sure grasp of their strengths, and they sound rejuvenated in each other's presence.
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May 11, 2015They don't appear to be aiming for a masterpiece; instead, they wanted to write some good songs and let them shine in the studio, and on that level, The Traveling Kind is a rousing success and a deeply satisfying work.
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UncutMay 11, 2015It starts promisingly.... Elsewhere, sadly, The Traveling Kind is rather a plod. [Jun 2015, p.84]