Emmylou Harris
ActingBorn Apr 2, 1947
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006
movie2006
We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited
movie2015
Willie Nelson at the Teatro
movie1998
A Nashville Christmas
movie2017
You Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard
movie2019
Transatlantic Sessions
tv1995
Dolly
tv1987
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
movie1993
George Jones: 50 Years of Hits
movie2004
Emmylou Harris: The Beat Club
movie1977
The Grammys
tv1959
Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
tv2024
Filmography
2025Lilith Fair: Building a Mysteryas Selfmovie2025Ringo & Friends at the Rymanas Selfmovie2025Kris Kristofferson: Life & Songsas Self (archive footage)movie2024Nanci Griffith: From a Distancemovie2024Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction Ceremonyas Self - intervieweemovie2024Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska: A Celebration In Words and Musicmovie2024Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legendsas Selftv2023Juneas Selfmovie2023Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Rollas Selfmovie2023Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FMas Performermovie2022Sherylas Selfmovie2021Leftover Feelings: A Studio B Revivalas Selfmovie2021Invisible: Gay Women in Southern Musicas Selfmovie2020Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love Youas Self (archive footage)movie2019Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opryas Selfmovie2019Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voiceas Selfmovie2019You Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrardas Herselfmovie2019The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cashas Selfmovie2019Joni 75: A Birthday Celebrationas Selfmovie2018Elvis Presley: The Searchermovie2018The Kingas Selfmovie2018Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017as Selfmovie2018Elvis Presley: The Searcheras Selftv2017A Nashville Christmasmovie2017Born in Bristol: The Untold Story of the Birth of Country Musicas Selfmovie2016The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harrisas Selfmovie2016Sisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and Emmylouas Selfmovie2015We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisitedas Selfmovie2015Revival: The Sam Bush Storyas Selfmovie2014Bob Harris: My Nashvilleas Selfmovie2014Country Queens at the BBCas Self (archive footage)movie2014Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Yearsas Self - Performermovie2014Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tributeas Selfmovie2013Elvis Costello: Mystery Danceas Selfmovie2013Sing Me the Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigleas Herselfmovie2013Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Dayas Self (archive footage)movie2011Country at the BBCas Selfmovie2011Charlie Louvin: Still Rattlin' the Devil's Cageas Selfmovie2009The Jay Leno Showas Selftv2008A Not So Silent Nightas Selfmovie2007Anne Murray Friends and Legendsas Selfmovie2007Emmylou Harris's Ten Commandments of Countrymovie2007Solomon Burke & Friends: Live in Nashvilleas Selfmovie2007George Jones & Friends 50th Anniversary Tribute Concertas Selfmovie2007Emmylou Harris - Songbird: Rare Tracks and Forgotten Gemsas Herselfmovie2006Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006as Herselfmovie2006Big Loveas Woman Singingtv2006Grand Ole Opry Liveas Selfmovie2006Neil Young: Heart of Goldas Selfmovie2005The Colbert Reporttv2004George Jones: 50 Years of Hitsas Selfmovie2004Be Here to Love Meas Self - Musicianmovie2004Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Club Date - Live in Memphisas Selfmovie2004Fallen Angel: Gram Parsonsas Self - Musicianmovie2003Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Wellas Selfmovie2003The Chieftains: Down The Old Plank Road -The Nashville Sessions in Concertas Selfmovie2003Brian Wilson: On Touras Selfmovie2002Timeshiftas selftv2002CMT Crossroadsas Selftv2001Down from the Mountainas Selfmovie1999Gram Parsons All-Star Tribute: Sessions at West 54thmovie1999In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Storyas Selfmovie1999A Tribute to Johnny Cashas Self - Performermovie1999The McGarrigle Houras selfmovie1998Willie Nelson at the Teatroas Selfmovie1997The Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 1as Selfmovie1996Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ballas Writermovie1996Mountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Storymovie1996The Rosie O'Donnell Showas Selftv1995Emmylou Harris & The Nash Ramblers: The Last Ramblemovie1995Transatlantic Sessionsas Selftv1993Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Roomsas Selfmovie1993Late Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guesttv1993Late Show with David Lettermanas Self - Musical Guesttv1993Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Musicas Selfmovie1993Willie Nelson: The Big Six-Oas Selfmovie1993The Women of Countryas Selfmovie1992The Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Selftv1992Emmylou Harris & The Nash Ramblers at The Rymanas Herselfmovie1988Baja Oklahomaas Selfmovie