Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions

Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions is a 1999 duet album by American singer, songwriter, and producer Linda Ronstadt and singer, songwriter, and guitarist Emmylou Harris, who had previously collaborated on two albums with Dolly Parton.

Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions
Studio album by
Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris
ReleasedAugust 24, 1999
Recorded1999, Tucson, Arizona
GenreCountry, folk
Length52:47
LabelAsylum Nashville
ProducerGlyn Johns
Linda Ronstadt chronology
Trio II
(1999)		 Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions
(1999)		 A Merry Little Christmas
(2000)
Emmylou Harris chronology
Trio II
(1999)		 Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions
(1999)		 Red Dirt Girl
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
The A.V. Club(favorable) [2]
Entertainment WeeklyA− [3]
Los Angeles Times [4]
People(favorable) [5]
Q [6]
Robert Christgau(1-star Honorable Mention) [7]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide [8]

The album was well received critically, and it made several year-end Top Ten lists. The disc was recorded at the Arizona Inn in Tucson, Arizona.

This album hit #6 on Billboard's Country albums chart and #73 on Billboard's main album chart. The two artists teamed for a concert tour in support of the disc in late 1999. It was nominated for several Grammy Awards.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Loving the Highway Man"Andy Prieboy3:30
2."Raise the Dead"Emmylou Harris3:18
3."For a Dancer"Jackson Browne4:43
4."Western Wall"Rosanne Cash2:35
5."1917"David Olney5:24
6."He Was Mine"Paul Kennerley3:19
7."Sweet Spot"Emmylou Harris, Jill Cunniff3:34
8."Sisters of Mercy"Leonard Cohen3:58
9."Falling Down"Patty Griffin3:15
10."Valerie"Patti Scialfa4:04
11."This Is to Mother You"Sinéad O'Connor3:16
12."All I Left Behind"Emmylou Harris, Kate McGarrigle, Anna McGarrigle3:23
13."Across the Border"Bruce Springsteen6:20
Total length:52:47

Personnel
  • Linda Ronstadt – Vocals, Background Vocals
  • Emmylou Harris – Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocals
  • Neil Young – Harmonica, Background Vocals
  • Andy Fairweather Low – Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocals
  • Ethan Johns – Dulcimer, Synthesizer, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Percussion, Drums, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Mandocello, Spanish guitar, Synthesizer Bass, Optigan
  • Paul Wickens – Accordion
  • Paul Kennerley – Electric Guitar, Background Vocals
  • Bernie Leadon – Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Guitarron, Mandocello, 6-string bass, Synthesizer Bass, Guitar (12 String Electric)
  • Greg Leisz – Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Pedal Steel Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocals, Mandola, Mandocello, Weissenborn
  • Anna McGarrigle – Background Vocals
  • Helen Watson – Background Vocals
  • Kate McGarrigle – Background Vocals
  • Michel Pepin – Cymbals, Bass Guitar
  • Samantha Rowe – Cello

Production

Chart performance
Chart (1999) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 6
U.S. Billboard 200 73

Release history
Release history and formats for Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions
Region Date Format Label Ref.
North America August 24, 1999
  • CD
  • cassette
 Asylum Records [9]

References
  1. LaVeck, Theresa E.. Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions at AllMusic
  2. The A.V. Club review
  3. Entertainment Weekly review
  4. "Adventurous, Rewarding Ride". Los Angeles Times. 1999-08-15. Archived from the original on 2017-10-14.
  5. People review
  6. Album reviews at CD Universe
  7. Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
  8. Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 701. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone linda ronstadt album guide.
  9. Harris, Emmylou; Ronstadt, Linda (August 24, 1999). "Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions (Liner Notes)". Asylum Records. 62408-2 (CD); 62408-4 (Cassette).
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