"Return of the Grievous Angel" | |
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Single by Gram Parsons | |
from the album Grievous Angel | |
B-side | "Hearts on Fire" |
Released | 1974 (album), 1982 (single) |
Recorded | Summer 1973 |
Genre | Country rock |
Length | 4:14 |
Label | Reprise Records |
Songwriter(s) | Tom Brown / Gram Parsons |
Producer(s) | Gram Parsons |
"Return of the Grievous Angel" is a song written by Gram Parsons and poet Tom Brown. The song depicts the experiences of the character during a road travel across the United States.
The song was produced during the recording sessions of his second and last album, Grievous Angel. Parsons sang with the participation of Emmylou Harris backed with the main core of the TCB Band.