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Before They Were Villagers
" It's difficult to get a song on an album, "
Harrington said. " Reba listens to 2,000 songs
before she ever picks 12. "
Harrington's work has been featured on
more than 35 albums by artists including
Crystal Gayle, Gary Morris, Clay Walker and
Linda Davis.
" I was one of the first women signed to
Warner Bros. back when Dolly Parton and
Loretta Lynn were it, " she said.
Writers were given the keys to a house
with piano rooms, where they spent full
nights collaborating and coaxing songs from
thin air to the page. Creatively, the ride was
exhilarating but also exhausting. After 30
years working for five different publishing
companies, Harrington was " worn out, " and
ready for retirement.
Now, a cozy room in her Village of
Caroline home hosts the framed memories
of her unique career. Gold and platinum
records gleam on the walls. A photo shows
Harrington in a lacy black dress with Reba
McEntire at her side, wearing a cobalt blue
suit and a smile. Harrington holds up an
ASCAP Award.
" I felt so artistic being a part of the
special group, " she says.

A few of Harrington's
many awards.

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