Emmylou Harris

Birth Name:

Emmylou Harris

Birth Place:

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actress, Writer, Music department

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․"

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