About The Song
“Together Again” is a tender country ballad by Emmylou Harris, released in February 1976 as the lead single from her Reprise Records album Elite Hotel. Written by Buck Owens, it was a No. 1 hit for Owens in 1964, and Harris’ cover also topped the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart for one week in April 1976, her first of five No. 1s, charting for 14 weeks. The 3:56 track, with its heartfelt promise—“Together again, my tears have stopped falling / The long lonely nights are now at an end”—celebrates love’s reunion after separation. Harris’ crystalline, emotive vocals, paired with her signature harmonies, bring a fresh intimacy to the classic, as Rolling Stone noted: “Emmylou makes it ache with hope and longing.” She told CMT in 2000, “Buck’s song was perfect for me—it’s simple, but it says everything about love coming back.” The album Elite Hotel won a 1976 Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance, and the song helped cement Harris’ rise in the 1970s country scene.
Recorded in June 1975 at Enactron Truck Studio in Los Angeles, the track was produced by Brian Ahern, with Harris’ Hot Band: James Burton and Rodney Crowell on guitars, Hank DeVito on pedal steel, Emory Gordy Jr. on bass, John Ware on drums, Glen D. Hardin on piano, and backing vocals by Linda Ronstadt and Dolly Parton, per Discogs. The arrangement’s gentle acoustic guitar, soaring steel, and rich harmonies create a warm, timeless sound, as AllMusic praises: “It’s a masterclass in Harris’ interpretive genius.” The album hit No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and No. 25 on the Billboard 200. The G-C-D chord progression and “the love that I knew is living again” refrain, per Chordify, made it a radio and fan favorite, often featured in 1970s country playlists on Spotify.
Emmylou Harris, born April 2, 1947, in Birmingham, Alabama, emerged as a country-folk icon after collaborating with Gram Parsons in the early 1970s. Her debut, Pieces of the Sky (1975), and Elite Hotel established her as a leading voice, blending traditional country with cosmic Americana. Wikipedia notes her 14 Grammys and 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award, reflecting her influence on artists like The Chicks and Gillian Welch. “Together Again” was a live staple, performed at her 1976 Grand Ole Opry shows and a 1980 Austin City Limits set, with a YouTube clip showcasing her ethereal stage presence. Covers include Buck Owens’ 1964 original, Ray Charles (1966), Glen Campbell (1977), and Dwight Yoakam (2007), per SecondHandSongs. Reddit fans on r/country call it “a tearjerker that feels like coming home.”
The song appeared in no major films but thrives on streaming platforms, with Shazam users tagging its uplifting melody. No controversies surround it—just Harris’ gift for reviving classics, as No Depression notes: “Emmylou took Buck’s song and made it her own, pure and timeless.” Still active at 78, Harris’ legacy shines through “Together Again,” a radiant ode to love’s enduring power.
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Together again, my tears have stopped falling
The long lonely nights are now at an end
The key to my heart you hold in your hand
And nothing else matters, we’re together againTogether again, the gray skies are gone
You’re back in my arms now where you belong
The love that I knew is living again
And nothing else matters, we’re together againTogether again, my tears have stopped falling
The long lonely nights are now at an end
The love that I knew is living again
And nothing else matters, we’re together again