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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 · Country singer Emmylou Harris spent forty years recording hit music, often working with artists like Bob Dylan, Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt. By Biography.com Editors Updated: Sep 27, 2023...
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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.
Mar 29, 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.
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Emmylou Harris. 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 with many legends in the music industry, including John Denver, Linda Ronstadt, Bob Dylan and Neil Young. Harris was born in 1947 in Birmingham, Alabama.
- Emmylou Harris
American singer, songwriter and musician
One-time singing partner of Gram Parsons who became an enduring force in progressive country by the end of the 1970s. Wikipedia
- April 2, 1947 (age 77), Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- 5'5" (1.65m)
- Paul Kennerley(m. 1985-1993), Brian Ahern(m. 1977-1984), Tom Slocum(m. 1969-1971)
- M.T. Ahern, Mika Hallie Slocum
- Walter Harris, Eugenia Harris
- $15 million(celebritynetworth.com)
- 1969
- Trio
- Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Country, Contemporary Country, Traditional Country, Country-Rock, Progressive Country, Alt-Country
- Gar-Field Senior High School
- Pieces of the Sky, Lawless, Brokeback Mountain, Anthology: The Warner/Reprise Years, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Planes, Trains and Automobiles
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- 1995
- 1975
- 2011
- 2002
- 1999
- 1996
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