Emmylou Harris: podcast appearances and interviews

Emmylou Harris, born on April 2, 1947, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, bandleader, and activist. She is recognized as a leading figure in the country rock genre of the 1970s and the Americana genre of the 1990s. Harris developed an interest in folk music early in her life, which led to her performing professionally. After relocating to New York City in the 1960s, she recorded a folk album and performed regionally. Her career took a significant turn after being discovered by Gram Parsons, an influence that helped shape her country rock direction. Following Parsons's death in 1973, Harris secured her own recording contract with Reprise–Warner Bros. Her second album, Pieces of the Sky, released in 1975, received critical acclaim and achieved commercial success. During the 1970s, Harris released several albums that elevated her profile, including Elite Hotel, Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town, and Blue Kentucky Girl. By 1980, she had achieved four number-one songs on the US and Canadian country charts, such as