- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 2, 1947
- Place of Birth
- Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Emmylou Harris
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.
Filmography
movieLilith Fair: Building a Mystery
2025 · Self
movieRingo & Friends at the Ryman
2025 · Self
movieKris Kristofferson: Life & Songs
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieNanci Griffith: From a Distance
2024
movieFolk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction Ceremony
2024 · Self - interviewee
movieBruce Springsteen's Nebraska: A Celebration In Words and Music
2024
tvJohnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
2024 · Self
movieJune
2023 · Self
movieDolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll
2023 · Self
movieFeast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM
2023 · Performer
movieSheryl
2022 · Self
movieLeftover Feelings: A Studio B Revival
2021 · Self
movieInvisible: Gay Women in Southern Music
2021 · Self
movieDolly Parton: I Will Always Love You
2020 · Self (archive footage)
movieDolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry
2019 · Self
movieLinda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019 · Self
movieYou Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard
2019 · Herself
movieThe Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash
2019 · Self
movieJoni 75: A Birthday Celebration
2019 · Self
movieElvis Presley: The Searcher
2018
movieThe King
2018 · Self
movieRock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018 · Self
tvElvis Presley: The Searcher
2018 · Self
movieA Nashville Christmas
2017
movieBorn in Bristol: The Untold Story of the Birth of Country Music
2017 · Self
movieThe Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
2016 · Self
movieSisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and Emmylou
2016 · Self
movieWe're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited
2015 · Self
movieRevival: The Sam Bush Story
2015 · Self
movieBob Harris: My Nashville
2014 · Self
movieCountry Queens at the BBC
2014 · Self (archive footage)
movieAustin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
2014 · Self - Performer
movieBruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
2014 · Self
movieElvis Costello: Mystery Dance
2013 · Self
movieSing Me the Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle
2013 · Herself
movieFathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
2013 · Self (archive footage)
movieCountry at the BBC
2011 · Self (archive footage)
Charlie Louvin: Still Rattlin' the Devil's Cage
movieCharlie Louvin: Still Rattlin' the Devil's Cage
2011 · Self
tvThe Jay Leno Show
2009 · Self
movieA Not So Silent Night
2008 · Self
Anne Murray Friends and Legends
movieAnne Murray Friends and Legends
2007 · Self
Emmylou Harris's Ten Commandments of Country
movieEmmylou Harris's Ten Commandments of Country
2007
movieSolomon Burke & Friends: Live in Nashville
2007 · Self
George Jones & Friends 50th Anniversary Tribute Concert
movieGeorge Jones & Friends 50th Anniversary Tribute Concert
2007 · Self
movieEmmylou Harris - Songbird: Rare Tracks and Forgotten Gems
2007 · Herself
movieMark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006
2006 · Herself
tvBig Love
2006 · Woman Singing
movieGrand Ole Opry Live
2006 · Self
movieNeil Young: Heart of Gold
2006 · Self
tvThe Colbert Report
2005
movieGeorge Jones: 50 Years of Hits
2004 · Self
movieBe Here to Love Me
2004 · Self - Musician
movieElvis Costello & The Imposters: Club Date - Live in Memphis
2004 · Self
movieFallen Angel: Gram Parsons
2004 · Self - Musician
movieEmmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
2003 · Self
movieThe Chieftains: Down The Old Plank Road -The Nashville Sessions in Concert
2003 · Self
movieBrian Wilson: On Tour
2003 · Self
tvTimeshift
2002 · self
tvCMT Crossroads
2002 · Self
movieDown from the Mountain
2001 · Self
Gram Parsons All-Star Tribute: Sessions at West 54th
movieGram Parsons All-Star Tribute: Sessions at West 54th
1999
movieIn Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
1999 · Self
movieA Tribute to Johnny Cash
1999 · Self - Performer
The McGarrigle Hour
movieThe McGarrigle Hour
1999 · self
movieWillie Nelson at the Teatro
1998 · Self
movieThe Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 1
1997 · Self
Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball
movieEmmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball
1996 · Self, Writer
movieMountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story
1996
tvThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Self
movieEmmylou Harris & The Nash Ramblers: The Last Ramble
1995
tvTransatlantic Sessions
1995 · Self
movieNanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
1993 · Self
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
movieBill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
1993 · Self
movieWillie Nelson: The Big Six-O
1993 · Self
movieThe Women of Country
1993 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Self
movieEmmylou Harris & The Nash Ramblers at The Ryman
1992 · Herself
movieBaja Oklahoma
1988 · Self
tvDolly
1987 · Self
movieChet Atkins and Friends
1987
movieGeorge Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends
1981 · Self
tvBananas
1981 · Self
Johnny Cash and the Country Girls
movieJohnny Cash and the Country Girls
1981 · Self
movieHoneysuckle Rose
1980 · Emmylou
movieThe Last Waltz
1978 · Self
movieEmmylou Harris: The Beat Club
1977 · Self
tvAustin City Limits
1975 · Self
tvRock Concert
1973 · Self
tvMusikladen
1972 · Self
tvDisco
1971 · Self
tvThe Grammys
1959 · Self
movieWillie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars
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