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emmylou harris , san francisco , 2005 ryan bright dolly parton , john prine , linda ronstadt , ricky eyes skaggs , bruce springsteen , lucinda williams , neil young , , warren zevon james burton , beth neilsen chapman , adams earl thomas conley , elvis costello , rodney crowell , , crowder , iris dement . john denver , don williams joan , dixie chicks , bob dylan , steve earle , baez vern gosdin , patty griffin , arlo guthrie , mark , knopfler , albert lee , little feat , dave matthews the , kate and anna mcgarrigle , mumford and sons , band the milk carton kids , willie nelson , juice newton , , roy orbison , delbert mcclinton , gram parsons , 1969 -- present birmingham , alabama , united states jubilee asylum , rhino , nonesuch , reprise , warner bros. , elektra , solo_singer 2 april 1947 vocals , guitar folk rock , pop , alternative country , country rock , country , bluegrass , emmylouharrissf2005.jpg emmylou harris
 emmylou harris singer-songwriter , musician
emmylou harris

emmylou harris -lrb- born april 2 , 1947 -rrb- is an american singer and songwriter .
she has released many popular albums and singles over the course of her career , and as of 2015 she has won 13 grammys as well as numerous other awards .
her work and recordings include work as a solo artist , bandleader , an interpreter of other composers ' works and as a singer-songwriter , and a backing vocalist and duet partner .
she has worked with numerous leading artists including gram parsons , bob dylan , john denver , linda ronstadt , dolly parton , roy orbison , the band , patty griffin , mark knopfler , delbert mcclinton , guy clark , willie nelson , bright eyes , rodney crowell , john prine , neil young , steve earle , and ryan adams .
