This signed sheet music is for Orphan Girl by Emmylou Harris, autographed by the iconic country and Americana artist herself. Written by Gillian Welch, Orphan Girl found its way to a wider audience when Emmylou Harris recorded it for her 1995 album Wrecking Ball. Produced by Daniel Lanois, the album marked a striking departure from Harris’s traditional country roots, embracing atmospheric production and alternative influences that reshaped her career. Her haunting interpretation of Orphan Girl—a song of longing, faith, and redemption—perfectly matched the album’s ethereal tone and helped establish Harris as a bridge between classic country and the emerging Americana movement. While Welch would later record her own version, Harris’s performance brought the song into the spotlight and remains one of its definitive renditions. Emmylou Harris (born 1947) is one of the most celebrated voices in American music, with a career spanning more than five decades. Known for her crystalline soprano and interpretive brilliance, she has worked with legends like Gram Parsons, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Neil Young. Over the years, she has won 14 Grammy Awards, been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and earned recognition as one of the defining figures of both country and Americana. With Wrecking Ball, she reinvented herself artistically, reaching new audiences while maintaining her deep respect for tradition. Owning this signed sheet music for Orphan Girl is more than a collectible—it’s a piece of Americana history that connects Emmylou Harris’s timeless artistry with the songwriting brilliance of Gillian Welch. For fans of Harris, admirers of roots and folk music, and collectors of landmark recordings, this artifact represents a pivotal moment when tradition and innovation came together in one of the greatest albums of the 1990s.

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