I'm on a Labor Day Emmylou roll.
Some years ago, we were trying to put together a western swing band, just me (on bass) and a lead guitarist. We needed a drummer, a steeler, and a female singer.
We put an ad out and a good drummer showed up quickly. We lucked out on the steel because a guy from Nashville had just moved to town who was a real gunslinger.
The vocalist was harder, these women kept calling and telling us their measurements! "But can you sing
?". But one was outstanding and joined the band.
I would sing harmonies and she wanted to do this one, so we worked it up. But there are portions that are beyond my voice for the male part so I just had to stop in the middle one day and say, "I just can't do this one, sorry".
The steeler put his elbows on the guitar and his head in his hands and said, "If you don't have the range, you don't have the range".
We never did this song, but it's a great one from a great album. The tune is called "Wheels", the steel player is Hank Devito.
http://youtu.be/s0PTYK71_20