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Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947) [1] is an American singer, songwriter, musician, bandleader, and activist. A highly regarded figure in contemporary music, she is known for having a consistent artistic direction. Harris is considered one of the leading music artists behind the country rock genre in the 1970s and the Americana genre in the 1990s.
Emmylou Harris ranks as one of the most influential figures in country music history, a fact acknowledged by her 2008 election to the Country Music Hall of Fame. She reimagined classic country music; discovered new songwriting talent and recorded key songs; and created albums that served as guideposts to what is now called Americana music.
Apr 2, 2014 · Who Is Emmylou Harris? Emmylou Harris was performing in D.C.-area bars when she met singer Gram Parsons, who became her mentor. After his death in 1973, she released her major label solo...
Apr 19, 2024 · Emmylou Harris, American singer and songwriter who ranged effortlessly among folk, pop, rock, and country music styles, adding old-time sensibilities to popular music and sophistication to country music, and established herself as ‘the queen of country rock.’. Learn more about her life and music.
The Highwaymen. New recommendations. In a distinguished folk/country rock music career that has spanned over 45 years, American singer/songwriter Emmylou Harris has had the opportunity to work...
Emmylou Harris. “Most of my career,” says Emmylou Harris, “I’ve been a finder of songs, a gatherer of songs, so this showcases, in part, that side of what I do.”. Her latest Nonesuch release, All I Intended to Be, its simple but evocative title borrowed from the lyric of a Billy Joe Shaver song, does far more than that.
August 16, 2021. By Jane Graham. Country Music Hall of Famer Emmylou Harris has released dozens of albums in her five-decades-long career. She’s collaborated with Gram Parsons, Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson and has won 14 Grammys.
