"Hard Bargain" is an album that features eleven new songs.  Emmylou has never sounded better.  Her voice conveys warmth, joy and empathy on these tracks. "Hard Bargain" is about having the strength to move on in life despite feeling weary. I like the banjo playing on this song. "New Orleans" is an up tempo song about the resilience of the city of New Orleans.  "Big Black Dog" is an enjoyable song about finding homes for homeless dogs. "Nobody" is a song about feeling comfortable about being single. This song is also about having hope that love is right around the corner.  "My Name is Emmett Till" is a song about a black teenager who was killed in 1955 for talking to a white woman.  Emmylou is a great story teller.  This song proves it.  Emmett Till death started the civil rights movement and the call for peace.  Emmylou conveys this in the song.  Her vocals are very moving on this song.  "The Road" is a song about Emmylou's singing partner Gram Parsons who died in 1973.  This tune is about the special relationship they had with each other.  "Ship on His Arm" is the best love song on this album. This song is very pretty.  It is the first song that contains a reference to a tattoo in it. "Six White Cadillacs" is a song that puts me in a good mood. I love the spirited tone of this song. "Darlin' Kate" is a beautiful song about saying farewell to a loved one. The musical arrangements of this song are so beautiful. "Goodnight Old World" is a song that gives me a sense of peace. "Home Sweet Home" is a song that makes me appreciate my home. Emmylou caresses every note on this song perfectly.  This song is very pleasant. "Cross Yourself" has a spiritual tone that I really like. "Lonely Girl" is a lovely tune.  Emmylou's voice makes me feel a sense of empathy for all the lonely girls in the world. This is a very enjoyable album from Emmylou Harris.
"Hard Bargain" is an album that features eleven new songs. Emmylou has never sounded better. Her voice conveys warmth, joy and empathy on these tracks. "Hard Bargain" is about having the strength to move on in life despite feeling weary. I like the banjo playing on this song. "New Orleans" is an up tempo song about the resilience of the city of New Orleans. "Big Black Dog" is an enjoyable song about finding homes for homeless dogs. "Nobody" is a song about feeling comfortable about being single. This song is also about having hope that love is right around the corner. "My Name is Emmett Till" is a song about a black teenager who was killed in 1955 for talking to a white woman. Emmylou is a great story teller. This song proves it. Emmett Till death started the civil rights movement and the call for peace. Emmylou conveys this in the song. Her vocals are very moving on this song. "The Road" is a song about Emmylou's singing partner Gram Parsons who died in 1973. This tune is about the special relationship they had with each other. "Ship on His Arm" is the best love song on this album. This song is very pretty. It is the first song that contains a reference to a tattoo in it. "Six White Cadillacs" is a song that puts me in a good mood. I love the spirited tone of this song. "Darlin' Kate" is a beautiful song about saying farewell to a loved one. The musical arrangements of this song are so beautiful. "Goodnight Old World" is a song that gives me a sense of peace. "Home Sweet Home" is a song that makes me appreciate my home. Emmylou caresses every note on this song perfectly. This song is very pleasant. "Cross Yourself" has a spiritual tone that I really like. "Lonely Girl" is a lovely tune. Emmylou's voice makes me feel a sense of empathy for all the lonely girls in the world. This is a very enjoyable album from Emmylou Harris.