Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris Emmylou Harris performing in San Francisco, 2005 Background information Born (1947-04-02) April 2, 1947 (age 67) Birmingham, Alabama, United States Genres Folk, country rock, country, bluegrass, rock, pop, alternative country Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician Instruments Vocals, guitar Years active 1969–present Labels Jubilee, Reprise, Warner Bros., Elektra, Asylum, Rhino, Nonesuch Associated acts Ryan Adams, Joan Baez, the Band, Bright Eyes, James Burton, Beth Neilsen Chapman, Earl Thomas Conley, Elvis Costello, Rodney Crowell, Crowder (musician), Iris Dement. John Denver, Don Williams, Dixie Chicks, Bob Dylan, Steve Earle, Vern Gosdin, Patty Griffin, Arlo Guthrie, Mark Knopfler, Albert Lee, Little Feat, Dave Matthews, Kate and Anna McGarrigle, Mumford and Sons, The Milk Carton Kids, Willie Nelson, Juice Newton, Roy Orbison, Delbert McClinton, Gram Parsons, Dolly Parton, John Prine, Linda Ronstadt, Ricky Skaggs, Bruce Springsteen, Lucinda Williams, Neil Young, Warren Zevon Website emmylouharris.com Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947) is an American singer and songwriter. She has released many popular albums and singles over the course of her career, and has now won 13 Grammys – as of 2014 – as well as numerous other awards. Her work and recordings include work as a solo artist, bandleader, an interpreter of other composers' works and as a singer-songwriter, and a backing vocalist and duet partner. She has worked with numerous leading artists including Gram Parsons, John Denver, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, Roy Orbison, The Band, Mark Knopfler, Delbert McClinton, Guy Clark, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Bright Eyes, Rodney Crowell, John Prine, Neil Young, and Steve Earle.