All I Intended to Be by Emmylou Harris

This is Harris’ third release on Nonesuch and her first solo effort since 2003’s Stumble Into Grace. Of the selected material, Harris explains, “I’ve always seen myself as a relentless songfinder, a singer of other people’s work whom I admire greatly, and an occasional songwriter.” A North American summer tour in support of the record begins May 23 in California with more dates to be announced shortly. Recorded over a four-year span primarily at producer Brian Ahern’s Easter Island Surround in Nashville, for the first time in 25 years, this album returns Harris to the producer she worked with for her first 11 albums. Taking its title from a line in the featured Harris-John Starling duet “Old Five and Dimers Like Me” (Billy Joe Shaver), the record includes both original material as well as some of Harris’ favorite songs. As Fader magazine notes, “Harris’ records are distinguished by an almost curatorial respect for the artifacts...” Longtime friends Kate and Anna McGarrigle co-wrote and sing on two tracks, “How She Could Sing the Wildwood Flower” and “Sailing Round the Room,” while Dolly Parton, Vince Gill and Buddy Miller also contribute vocals on the album. ℗ Nonesuch Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.