Pro-Shot Video: Conor Oberst, Patty Griffin & Shawn Colvin Cover Emmylou Harris’ ‘The Pearl’

On November 11 Rounder will issue The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris: An All-Star Concert Celebration on CD and DVD. Among the tributes at the concert was Conor Oberst, Patty Griffin and Shawn Colvin teaming for a cover of Emmylou Harris’ “The Pearl,” official footage of which has been shared.

Organized by Blackbird Presents, the show at Washington, DC’s DAR Constitution Hall on January 10, 2015 also featured Mary Chapin Carpenter, Chris Coleman, Sheryl Crow, Rodney Crowell, Steve Earle, Vince Gill, Chris Hillman, Iron & Wine, Alison Krauss, Kris Kristofferson, Daniel Lanois, Martina McBride, The Milk Carton Kids, Herb Pedersen, Shovels & Rope, Mavis Staples, John Starling, Trampled by Turtles, Holly Williams, Lucinda Williams and Lee Ann Womack. Led by co-musical directors Buddy Miller and Don Was, the house band included Sam Bush, Audley Freed, Fred Eltringham, Matt Rollings, Greg Leisz and Sara Watkins. The evening also included a performance by the guest of honor herself, Emmylou Harris.

Here’s Oberst, Colvin, Griffin and the house band taking on “The Pearl”:

CD Tracklist

1. One Of These Days – Buddy Miller
2. Will The Circle Be Unbroken- Mavis Staples
3. Wheels – Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen
4. Orphan Girl – Holly Williams & Chris Coleman
5. Sin City – Steve Earle
6. Hickory Wind – Lucinda Williams
7. You’re Still On My Mind – Rodney Crowell
8. Born To Run – Lee Ann Womack
9. When We’re Gone, Long Gone – John Starling & Emmylou Harris
10. Blackhawk – Daniel Lanois & Emmylou Harris
11. All The Roadrunning – Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vince Gill
12. The Pearl – Conor Oberst, Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin
13. When I Stop Dreaming – Martina McBride
14. Prayer In Open D – Patty Griffin
15. Together Again – Vince Gill
16. Two More Bottles of Wine – Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill
17. Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again) – Kris Kristofferson
18. Till I Gain Control Again – Alison Krauss
19. Boulder To Birmingham – Emmylou Harris (with Full Ensemble)

DVD/Blu-ray Tracklist

1. One Of These Days – Buddy Miller
2. Will The Circle Be Unbroken – Mavis Staples
3. Red Dirt Girl – Shawn Colvin
4. Michelangelo – The Milk Carton Kids
5. Wheels – Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen
6. Orphan Girl – Holly Williams & Chris Coleman
7. Bluebird Wine – Trampled By Turtles
8. Hickory Wind – Lucinda Williams
9. You’re Still On My Mind – Rodney Crowell
10. Born To Run – Lee Ann Womack
11. When We’re Gone, Long Gone – John Starling & Emmylou Harris
12. Blackhawk – Daniel Lanois & Emmylou Harris
13. Wrecking Ball- Iron & Wine, Daniel Lanois
14. Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight – Shovels & Rope
15. All The Roadrunning – Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vince Gill
16. The Pearl – Conor Oberst, Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin
17. When I Stop Dreaming – Martina McBride
18. Prayer In Open D – Patty Griffin
19. Pancho And Lefty – Steve Earle, Lee Ann Womack, Herb Pedersen
20. Together Again – Vince Gill
21. Two More Bottles of Wine – Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill
22. Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again) – Kris Kristofferson
23. Till I Gain Control Again – Alison Krauss
24. Cash On The Barrelhead – Alison Krauss
25. Boulder To Birmingham – Emmylou Harris (with Full Ensemble)

DVD/Blu-ray Bonus Performances

1. Sin City – Steve Earle
2. Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn – Sara Watkins