Wrecking Ball by Emmylou Harris, Time Out of Mind by Bob Dylan, and Teatro by Willie Nelson

These three mid-90s albums were all produced by Daniel Lanois and deserve to be seen as trilogy. They all feature an airy and lush sonic landscape and devastating songwriting. Also, Brian Blade's drumming on both Wrecking Ball and Time Out of Mind elevates these albums to a whole other level. The icing on the three-layered cake is Emmylou singing backing vocals on Teatro.