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| Emmylou Harris |
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"I look at my voice and my abilities as a gift. I don't feel that I can even take any credit for it, but it's such a huge presence in my life. It is my life. It's my identity, it's everything. And it's given me a great deal of joy and a sense of purpose -- I can't imagine my life without it."
-Emmylou Harris
| Date of Birth: April 2nd, 1947 |
| Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama |
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| The early years of Harris' career brought memorable albums like Blue Kentucky Girl and Roses in the Snow. Her authentic sound reaped awards for songs like "In My Dreams" and "That Lovin' You Feelin' Again" with Roy Orbison. In addition, she holds one of the most significant albums of the '90s in Wrecking Ball. Harris continues to astound, taking home a Grammy in 2000, for the album Red Dirt Girl. |
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| For almost 30 years, Emmylou Harris has burned up the country music and folk scene, establishing a legacy that will be hard to match. With a talent for evolving her sound to suit the times, she is now an undisputed queen of contemporary and country music. She is a woman who exemplifies ageless beauty and grace. |
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Emmylou Harris was born on April 2nd, 1947 in Birmingham, Alabama. Her family moved several times after her birth and finally settled in the suburbs of Washington D.C. College was not appealing to Harris and she dropped out to pursue a career in music, singing at folk clubs in Greenwich Village.
After making an album that went under everyone's radar, Harris was introduced to a young, talented singer named Gram Parsons. He was looking for a female singer and Harris was the perfect fit -- they went to Los Angeles to start recording. They had a passionate relationship and bonded musically as well, producing two albums; GP and Grievous Angel. It all came crashing down, however, after Gram Parsons died of a drug overdose.
Filled with grief, Harris filled her first three solo albums with tributes (both direct and indirect) to Parsons. She worked with Parsons' talented Hot Band, and consequently, audiences couldn't get enough of Pieces of the Sky, Elite Hotel and Luxury Liner. The Grammy panel also recognized her efforts with awards for the singles "Elite Hotel" in 1976, and "Blue Kentucky Girl" in 1979.
Harris became a true country phenom after releasing Roses in the Snow in 1980. The work was hailed as an amazing feat and she returned to the Grammys to take home another award, this time for her collaboration with Roy Orbison for the single "That Lovin' You Feelin' Again." Though she produced eight albums in the next seven years, her next great accomplishment came in 1987, when she teamed up with Linda Ronstadt and Dolly Parton.
These all-stars produced Trio, the Academy of Country Music Album of the Year and the recipient of the Grammy for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group. This signaled a change in style for Harris, who, with time, had begun to alter her sound and experiment more.
The album Bluebird in 1989 showed hints of a changing country style, and Harris continued the change in the early '90s with the Grammy-winning At the Ryman with the Nash Ramblers. She was inducted into the Grand Ol' Opry in 1992, and then recruited Daniel Lanois to help cultivate her new sound even further.
Lanois is a highly talented producer whose work with U2 was well known at the time. He maintained his reputation by helping Harris create one of the most significant albums of the '90s in Wrecking Ball (1995). Themes of sexuality and despair were reflected in her raspy yet honey-sweet voice. That year, she was honored with the Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album. |
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