On Friday June 25, 2010 the one and only Emmylou Harris came to visit on the Midday Mix..and stayed on air for an hour-and-a-half! She was eloquent, natural, beautiful and completely humble. I didn’t want to see her go! The response was overwhelming on the AM 1690 website, Facebook, Twitter and in-person.

Atlanta music legend Emory Gordy, Jr. was also present. He was a gracious guest with a shared history with Emmylou. They met in Gram Parson’s band in the early 1970′s when she was singing and he was playing bass. They continued to work together in Emmylou’s Hot Band and many other situations. Gordy was the producer of Emmylou’s Ballad of Sally Rose. He has compiled a dream list of musical credits as a player and producer including work with Elvis Presley, Bill Monroe, Billy Joel, George Jones, Neil Diamond, and many many others.

At Emmylou’s concert at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens that night, well wishers enthusiastically offered encouragement and support for me and AM 1690. As well, Emmylou – at two different points in her concert – waxed poetically about WMLB and independent radio, as she had during our on air interview.

Liked her a lot! Thanks, Emmylou.

Emmylou Harris on the Midday Mix