Emmylou Harris

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Emmylou Harris

Acting 79 April 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 inter…

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Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

6.4 1993 TV Show
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

7.0 2005 TV Show
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.3 1993 TV Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.3 2003 TV Show
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

5.4 1992 TV Show
Big Love

Big Love

6.9 2006 TV Show
The Last Waltz

The Last Waltz

7.7 1978 Movie
Austin City Limits

Austin City Limits

6.3 1975 TV Show
The Jay Leno Show

The Jay Leno Show

3.3 2009 TV Show
Rock Concert

Rock Concert

8.3 1973 TV Show
CMT Crossroads

CMT Crossroads

8.0 2002 TV Show
Timeshift

Timeshift

7.0 2002 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery

    Movie Self

  2. 2025
    Ringo & Friends at the Ryman

    Movie Self

  3. 2025
    Kris Kristofferson: Life & Songs

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  4. 2024
    Nanci Griffith: From a Distance

    Movie

  5. 2024
    Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction Ceremony

    Movie Self - interviewee

  6. 2024
    Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska: A Celebration In Words and Music

    Movie

  7. 2024
    Johnson and Knopfler's Music Legends

    TV show Self

  8. 2023
    June

    Movie Self

  9. 2023
    Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll

    Movie Self

  10. 2023
    Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM

    Movie Performer

  11. 2022
    Sheryl

    Movie Self

  12. 2021
    Leftover Feelings: A Studio B Revival

    Movie Self

  13. 2021
    Invisible: Gay Women in Southern Music

    Movie Self

  14. 2020
    Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  15. 2019
    Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry

    Movie Self

  16. 2019
    Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2019
    You Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard

    Movie Herself

  2. 2019
    The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash

    Movie Self

  3. 2019
    Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration

    Movie Self

  4. 2018
    The King

    Movie Self

  5. 2018
    Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017

    Movie Self

  6. 2018
    Elvis Presley: The Searcher

    TV show Self

  7. 2017
    A Nashville Christmas

    Movie

  8. 2017
    Born in Bristol: The Untold Story of the Birth of Country Music

    Movie Self

  9. 2016
    The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris

    Movie Self

  10. 2016
    Sisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and Emmylou

    Movie Self

  11. 2015
    We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited

    Movie Self

  12. 2015
    Revival: The Sam Bush Story

    Movie Self

  13. 2014
    Bob Harris: My Nashville

    Movie Self

  14. 2014
    Country Queens at the BBC

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  15. 2014
    Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years

    Movie Self - Performer

  16. 2014
    Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute

    Movie Self

  17. 2013
    Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance

    Movie Self

  18. 2013
    Sing Me the Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle

    Movie Herself

  19. 2013
    Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  20. 2011
    Country at the BBC

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  21. 2011
    Charlie Louvin: Still Rattlin' the Devil's Cage

    Movie Self

  22. 2009
    The Jay Leno Show

    TV show Self

  23. 2008
    A Not So Silent Night

    Movie Self

  24. 2007
    Anne Murray Friends and Legends

    Movie Self