Emmylou Harris and The Hot Band
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Emmylou Harris and The Hot Band was the acclaimed country and roots-rock backing group that supported Emmylou Harris during the mid-1970s, known for its virtuoso musicianship and influential role in shaping her signature sound.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11124411 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Emmylou Harris and The Hot Band Context triple: [Pieces of the Sky, recordedBy, Emmylou Harris and The Hot Band]
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an influential American country-rock and folk-rock group best known for pioneering country-rock fusion and for their landmark collaborative album "Will the Circle Be Unbroken."
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Merle Haggard and The Strangers
Merle Haggard and The Strangers were a pioneering American country music band led by singer-songwriter Merle Haggard, known for shaping the Bakersfield sound with numerous influential hits from the 1960s onward.
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The Del McCoury Band
The Del McCoury Band is a renowned American bluegrass group led by singer and guitarist Del McCoury, celebrated for its high-energy traditional style and influential role in modern bluegrass music.
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New Grass Revival
New Grass Revival was an influential progressive bluegrass band known for blending traditional bluegrass with elements of jazz, rock, and country to help pioneer the "newgrass" movement.
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The Oak Ridge Boys
The Oak Ridge Boys are an American country and gospel vocal quartet best known for their rich harmonies and crossover hits like "Elvira."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Emmylou Harris and The Hot Band Target entity description: Emmylou Harris and The Hot Band was the acclaimed country and roots-rock backing group that supported Emmylou Harris during the mid-1970s, known for its virtuoso musicianship and influential role in shaping her signature sound.
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A.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an influential American country-rock and folk-rock group best known for pioneering country-rock fusion and for their landmark collaborative album "Will the Circle Be Unbroken."
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B.
Merle Haggard and The Strangers
Merle Haggard and The Strangers were a pioneering American country music band led by singer-songwriter Merle Haggard, known for shaping the Bakersfield sound with numerous influential hits from the 1960s onward.
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C.
The Del McCoury Band
The Del McCoury Band is a renowned American bluegrass group led by singer and guitarist Del McCoury, celebrated for its high-energy traditional style and influential role in modern bluegrass music.
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D.
New Grass Revival
New Grass Revival was an influential progressive bluegrass band known for blending traditional bluegrass with elements of jazz, rock, and country to help pioneer the "newgrass" movement.
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E.
The Oak Ridge Boys
The Oak Ridge Boys are an American country and gospel vocal quartet best known for their rich harmonies and crossover hits like "Elvira."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
backing band
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country music group ⓘ roots rock band ⓘ |
| activePeriod | mid-1970s ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Elvis Presley’s TCB Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Emmylou Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| backedArtist | Emmylou Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaborationWith |
Albert Lee
NERFINISHED
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Rodney Crowell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| era | 1970s country rock scene ⓘ |
| genre |
country
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country rock ⓘ roots rock ⓘ |
| influenced |
country rock sound of the 1970s
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progressive country artists ⓘ |
| member |
Albert Lee
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Emory Gordy Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Glen D. Hardin NERFINISHED ⓘ Hank DeVito NERFINISHED ⓘ James Burton NERFINISHED ⓘ John Ware NERFINISHED ⓘ Ricky Skaggs NERFINISHED ⓘ Rodney Crowell NERFINISHED ⓘ Tony Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOfTouringBandFor | Emmylou Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAlbumWith |
Elite Hotel
NERFINISHED
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Luxury Liner NERFINISHED ⓘ Pieces of the Sky NERFINISHED ⓘ Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influential role in shaping Emmylou Harris’s signature sound
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virtuoso musicianship ⓘ |
| notableMemberRole |
Albert Lee – guitar
NERFINISHED
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Emory Gordy Jr. – bass NERFINISHED ⓘ Glen D. Hardin – keyboards NERFINISHED ⓘ Hank DeVito – pedal steel guitar NERFINISHED ⓘ James Burton – lead guitar ⓘ John Ware – drums ⓘ Ricky Skaggs – fiddle and vocals NERFINISHED ⓘ Rodney Crowell – rhythm guitar and vocals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceType |
studio backing band
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touring band ⓘ |
| significance | helped establish Emmylou Harris as a leading country artist of the 1970s ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
blend of traditional country and rock elements
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prominent electric guitar work ⓘ tight ensemble playing ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Emmylou Harris and The Hot Band Description of subject: Emmylou Harris and The Hot Band was the acclaimed country and roots-rock backing group that supported Emmylou Harris during the mid-1970s, known for its virtuoso musicianship and influential role in shaping her signature sound.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
studio band for Emmylou Harris
this entity surface form:
“Two More Bottles of Wine” (as Emmylou Harris’s backing band)
this entity surface form:
“Luxury Liner” (as Emmylou Harris’s backing band)