Emmylou Harris Biography

Fast Facts

• In 1992, she became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
• In 2015, she received the Polar Music Prize
• Has served as a member of the organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
• In 2011, she became a member of the Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
• Has organized the Concerts for a Landmine Free World benefit tour in an effort to help support the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation
• Attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she studied drama
• Was discovered singing in a club by former Byrds bandmember Chris Hillman
• Quote: "I think one of the keys to any kind of peace in the world is to live in the moment․"
• Quote: "[On her eclectic sound] "I like to think I have my own category by now․ I once said that I smoked country music but I didn't inhale․""
• Well known for retooling songs from other artists
• Was featured in the 2012 media project "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide․"