Emmylou Harris

Born: 1947-04-02

Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Biography

Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to her work as a solo artist and bandleader, both as an interpreter of other composers' works and as a singer-songwriter, she is a sought-after backing vocalist and duet partner, working with numerous other artists including Gram Parsons, Bob Dylan, Warren Zevon, Linda Ronstadt, John Denver, The Band, Elvis Costello, Conor Oberst, Mark Knopfler and Dolly Parton.

Known For

The Last Waltz
The King
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Neil Young: Heart of Gold
Honeysuckle Rose
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited
Baja Oklahoma
The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash

Top Movie Credits

The Last Waltz Self
The King Self
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice Self
Neil Young: Heart of Gold Self
Honeysuckle Rose Emmylou
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O Self
We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited Self
Baja Oklahoma Self
The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash Self