I like to think about stringing songs together like a string of pearls, or a string of beads, but ultimately it has to be stuff that really works with the band, and gives a spin to the older material. Emmylou Harris bandbeadmaterial Change image and share on social
I was a folk singer who became totally over the edge with country music. I found my voice and style working with Gram Parsons. I learned how to listen to George Jones records and the Louvin Brothers. Emmylou Harris brothercountryedge Change image and share on social
When there are dogs and music, people have a good time. Emmylou Harris doggoodmusic Change image and share on social
I didn't have any money. I had a sense of terrible loss. But what I also had was a fire in my belly. I wasn't going to go back to waiting tables. I felt I had to be better at fronting a band. Emmylou Harris backbandbelly Change image and share on social
Bluegrass has a very, very strict musical form. Once you start to dilute it, it disappears. Emmylou Harris bluegrassdilutedisappear Change image and share on social
I have to have a guitar sitting around. I sing in the shower. I sing around the house. The music comes secondary. The lyrics come first. Emmylou Harris guitarhouselyric Change image and share on social
I have my own biography of Gram Parsons - I don't want to be part of somebody else's. Emmylou Harris biographygramparson Change image and share on social
In 1974 I was trying to get my first little band together. That year marked kind of a traumatic point in my life, but I had a lot of support from friends and family and a lot of good things ended up coming out of it. Emmylou Harris bandcomeend share on social
I find with records, they become what they're going to become. They take on a power and a direction of their own. Part of making records is to honor that and not try to force it. Emmylou Harris directionfindforce Change image and share on social
To me acting and singing are worlds apart. Emmylou Harris actsingworld Change image and share on social
