Emmylou and Mumford & Sons Collaborate on ‘CMT Crossroads’

Worlds will collide when beloved English folk rockers Mumford & Sons share the stage with beloved Country Music Hall of Famer Emmylou Harris on the latest edition of CMT Crossroads.

The musical entities met for the first time in Nashville and collaborated on the group’s hits “The Cave” and “Awake My Soul” as well as Harris songs “The Road” and “Orphan Girl.” CMT Crossroads: Mumford & Sons and Emmylou Harris premieres Thursday, Sept. 27 at 8 pm/CT.

Mumford & Sons (comprised of Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford, and Country Winston) became a global sensation with the 2010 album Sigh No More, featuring hit singles “Little Lion Man” and “The Cave.” The group’s latest album, Babel, is in stores now.

Emmylou Harris previously appeared on Crossroads in 2003 opposite Dave Matthews. Over the course of her lengthy career, she has secured her position as a highly influential artist across numerous genres. Her latest album is the Jay Joyce-produced Hard Bargain from 2011.