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Posthumous Glen Campbell Duets Album Will Feature Elton John, Brian Wilson, Sting, Hope Sandoval, & More
The late Glen Campbell lived a fascinating life and died an inspiring death. Campbell started out as an ace session guitarist — part of the mythic Wrecking Crew who played on countless pop classics in the early '60s. When Brian Wilson decided that he couldn't tour with the Beach Boys anymore, Campbell stepped in as a repalcement. In the late '60s and early '70s, Campbell found crossover pop-country stardom, hosting a variety show and recording huge songs like the #1 hits "Rhinestone Cowboy" and "Southern Nights." Campbell died in 2017, at the age of 81, after fighting a long, public battle with Alzheimer's and reckoning with his own mortality on record.
In 2011, the ailing Glen Campbell released Ghost On The Canvas, an affecting and stripped-down album that included covers of songs by people like Paul Westerberg and Jellyfish's Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. Now, as Rolling Stone reports, Campbell's estate has announced plans to release the posthumous LP Duets – Ghost On The Canvas Sessions. It'll feature songs from Ghost On The Canvas that have been reworked as duets, featuring Campbell and many of his famous friends and admirers.
Duets includes the version of "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" with Elton John, which John previously featured on his own 2021 album The Lockdown Sessions. It's also Frankensteined-together team-ups with Brian Wilson, Sting, Hope Sandoval, Dolly Parton, X, Daryl Hall, and Carole King, among others. Campbell's estate has shared two tracks. One is a version of Guided By Voices' 2000 song "Hold On Hope," which now features country star Eric Church. The other is a take on Jakob Dylan's 2010 track "Nothing But The Whole Wide World" that now features Eric Clapton. Listen to both below.
Duets – Ghost On The Canvas Sessions is out 4/19 on Big Machine.
Glen Campbell Duets Album To Feature Brian Wilson, Carole King, Dolly Parton
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Big Machine Records and Surfdog Records have announced a reimagining of the late Glenn Campbell's 2011 album, Ghost on the Canvas, out on April 19th.
Titled Glen Campbell Duets – Ghost on the Canvas Sessions, the star-studded project pairs the Rhinestone Cowboy's original vocals with newly recorded contributions from the likes of Brian Wilson, Carole King, Dolly Parton, Elton John, and Dave Stewart. Also featured on the album are Hope Sandoval, Linda Perry, Sting, Brian Setzer, Daryl Hall, Eric Church, and Eric Clapton. Pre-orders are ongoing.
As a preview of the record, you can hear the reworkings of "Hold on Hope" with Church and "Nothing But the Whole Wide World" with Clapton below.
At the time of its release, the original Ghost on the Canvas was billed as Campbell's farewell album. It saw the country legend teaming with a younger generation of songwriters, including Paul Westerberg, Guided by Voice's Bob Pollard, and Jakob Dylan. In addition, Billy Corgan, Dick Dale, members of The Dandy Warhols, Josh Freese, and Setzer contributed instrumentation.
Campell died in August 2017 at the age of 81 following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. His final album, Adiós, was released that June.
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Glen Campbell Duets – Ghost on the Canvas Sessions Tracklist:01. There's No Me… Without You (with Carole King)02. Ghost on the Canvas (with Sting)03. Hold on Hope (with Eric Church)04. The Long Walk Home (with Hope Sandoval)05. Nothing But the Whole Wide World (with Eric Clapton)06. In My Arms (with Brian Setzer)07. A Better Place (with Dolly Parton)08. Strong (with Brian Wilson)09. A Thousand Lifetimes (with Linda Perry)10. It's Your Amazing Grace (with Daryl Hall & Dave Stewart)11. Any Trouble (with X)12. I'm Not Gonna Miss You (with Elton John)
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The 20 Best Duets In Country Music History
Bringing together the genre's finest talents has always been a country music staple. From the legendary duets between Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn to more modern collaborations between husband-and-wife duo Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, there's no denying that country music produces a ton of really great duets.
Looking for the finest? Flip through the gallery below for a look at 20 of the finest duets in country music history.
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"If You See Him/If You See Her," Reba McEntire with Brooks & DunnJames Crump/WireImage
Bringing together three '90s country powerhouses, "If You See Her/If You See Him," is a quintessential break-up song. Released in 1998, the song was an instant hit, reaching #1 on what is now the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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"Jackson," Johnny Cash and June Carter CashCHARLES BJORGEN/Star Tribune via Getty Images
A #2 hit for Johnny Cash and June Carter in 1967, "Jackson" has been recorded by multiple artists, including Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood, INXS, and the Carolina Chocolate Drops. But it's definitely most associated with country music's most legendary couple, who won a Grammy Award for their recording of Jackson the following year for Best Country Western Performance by a Duet, Trio, or Group.
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"Islands In The Stream," Dolly Parton and Kenny RogersBeth Gwinn/Redferns
Arguably the most iconic country music duet, this collaboration between Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers was a massive crossover hit in 1983. The song was #1 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 and was originally intended for soul singer Marvin Gaye before it was reworked to be a country classic.
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This tragic tune was a sleeper hit for Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss in 2004. Despite its morose subject matter -- "Whiskey Lullaby" runs the gamut from alcoholism to love and loss -- the song was a commercial and critical hit, winning Song of the Year at the 2005 CMA Awards.
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"Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man," Loretta Lynn and Conway TwittyRichard E. Aaron/Redferns
This classic Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty duet marked the duo's third #1 on the Billboard charts and was the title track of their 1973 album. With its characteristic country twang, Cajun influences, and upbeat vocals from these two country legends, "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man" remains a favorite among fans of traditional country.
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"Golden Ring," Tammy Wynette and George JonesBeth Gwinn/Redferns
This legendary duet between then-couple Tammy Wynette and George Jones was a #1 hit in 1976 and remains one of the genre's finest vocal duets. It also offered a bit of a peek inside the duo's tumultuous marriage, which ended one year prior.
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"Does He Love You," Reba McEntire and Linda DavisPaul Hawthorne/Getty Images
Reba McEntire enlisted back-up singer and incredible vocal talent Linda Davis for "Does He Love You," a dueling duet about two women arguing over the same man, in 1993. Later, Liza Minelli released her own version of the song as a duet with Patti LaBelle.
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"It's Your Love," Tim McGraw and Faith HillCarlo Allegri/Getty Images
The first single from Tim McGraw's 1997 album "Everywhere," "It's Your Love" is a seriously compelling love ballad performed by one of country's most famous couples. McGraw's wife Faith Hill joins him here on the chorus, making for incredible harmonies and the kind of chemistry that can only come from two people who are legitimately in love.
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"Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys," Willie Nelson and Waylon JenningsRichard E. Aaron/Redferns
Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson offer some solid parenting advice in "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys," a catchy tune about the rough-and-tumble lives of cowboys everywhere. The classic track was a #1 hit and earned the duo a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal in 1979.
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"Please Don't Stop Loving Me," Dolly Parton and Porter WagonerGAB Archive/Redferns
Despite the decades-long collaboration between Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner, "Please Don't Stop Loving Me" is the legendary duo's sole #1 hit. It was released in 1974 on "Porter n' Dolly," and remains a fan favorite.
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"It Ain't Me Babe," Johnny Cash and June CarterGijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns
Written by Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and June Carter weren't yet married when they recorded "It Ain't Me Babe" in 1965. The song was an immediate hit and offered a peek into the couple's romantic future. They would be married just three years later, and go on to build one of the genre's most enduring legacies.
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"Murder on Music Row," Alan Jackson and George StraitRick Diamond/Getty Images for George Strait
This lament about the creeping influence of pop music on traditional country, originally recorded by bluegrass outfit Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time in 1999, shot to fame that same year when Alan Jackson and George Strait performed "Murder on Music Row" on the CMA Awards. Even though it was never actually released as a single, Strait and Jackson's version hit #38 on the charts and later earned the duo two CMA Awards — one for Vocal Event of the Year, and another for Song of the Year.
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"Til All The Lonely's Gone," Mel Tillis and Pam TillisPaul Natkin/Getty Images
In 1994, powerhouse vocalist Pam Tillis teamed up with her father and country legend in his own right Mel Tillis for "Til All The Lonely's Gone." Part ode to Hank Williams, part hymn, the song is classic country at its finest.
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"Let's Make Love," Tim McGraw and Faith HillEthan Miller/Getty Images
Despite its overtly racy title and country music's general sense of conservatism, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw found crossover success with "Let's Make Love" in 2000. It wasn't a #1 hit but did earn the duo a Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals.
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"The Heart Won't Lie," Reba McEntire and Vince GillKMazur/WireImage
This 1993 chart-topper brought together Reba McEntire and Vince Gill, two of the most powerful vocalists in country music history. Originally, the plan was for McEntire to record "The Heart Won't Lie" with Kenny Rogers, but that fell through. Eventually, Gill was called in to record the other half, and the rest is history.
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"Pancho and Lefty," Willie Nelson and Merle HaggardBeth Gwinn/Getty Images
Written and recorded originally by Townes Van Zandt, Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson scored a #1 hit with "Pancho and Lefty" in 1983. It remains one of the genre's finest story songs and still inspires debate among fans about which story actually inspired Van Zandt to write the lyrics. Was it the life of Pancho Villa, or something more philosophical?
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"It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere," Alan Jackson and Jimmy BuffettR. Diamond/WireImage
Margaritaville mogul Jimmy Buffett and Alan Jackson teamed up in 2003 to record this legendary, island-inspired ode to day drinking. It was a massive crossover success for Jackson, charting at #17 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100, and won the CMA Award that same year for Vocal Event of the Year.
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"Daddy Lessons," The Chicks and Beyonce Knowles-CarterRick Diamond/Getty Images
At the 2016 CMA Awards, R&B legend Beyonce teamed up with The Chicks to create what may be one of the finest live music performances in CMA history. This mash-up of Beyonce's "Daddy Lessons" and the Chicks's "Long Time Gone," the latter of which was a pointed reminder of the Chicks' lengthy absence from the country music charts, was the definition of entertaining. It was later released to streaming services.
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"You're The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly," Loretta Lynn and Conway TwittyMichael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
There are few duos in country music more iconic than Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty, and there are none cheekier than "You're The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly." "You're the reason our kids are ugly, little darling," the duo sings. "Ah, but looks ain't everything, and money ain't everything, but I love you just the same."
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"From This Moment On," Shania Twain with Bryan WhiteBeth Gwinn/Redferns
Even though Shania's solo version of "From This Moment On" is likely the best-known, the duet with Bryan White made this tune a classic wedding track following its release in 1998. A was a top-ten hit in the U.S., Australia, Canada, and the U.K, it's still likely that you'll hear it at an occasional wedding every once in a while.
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