Emmylou Harris

Biography

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.

Known For

Late Show with David Letterman

The Colbert Report

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Big Love

Austin City Limits

The Jay Leno Show

CMT Crossroads

All Movies (75)

• Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery2025 · as Self
• Ringo & Friends at the Ryman2025 · as Self
• Kris Kristofferson: Life & Songs2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Nanci Griffith: From a Distance2024
• Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction Ceremony2024 · as Self - interviewee
• Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska: A Celebration In Words and Music2024
• June2023 · as Self
• Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll2023 · as Self
• Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM2023 · as Performer
• Sheryl2022 · as Self
• Leftover Feelings: A Studio B Revival2021 · as Self
• Invisible: Gay Women in Southern Music2021 · as Self
• Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry2019 · as Self
• Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice2019 · as Self
• You Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard2019 · as Herself
• The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash2019 · as Self
• Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration2019 · as Self
• Elvis Presley: The Searcher2018
• The King2018 · as Self
• Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-20172018 · as Self
• A Nashville Christmas2017
• Born in Bristol: The Untold Story of the Birth of Country Music2017 · as Self
• The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris2016 · as Self
• Sisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and Emmylou2016 · as Self
• We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited2015 · as Self
• Revival: The Sam Bush Story2015 · as Self
• Bob Harris: My Nashville2014 · as Self
• Country Queens at the BBC2014 · as Self (archive footage)
• Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years2014 · as Self - Performer
• Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute2014 · as Self
• Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance2013 · as Self
• Sing Me the Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle2013 · as Herself
• Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day2013 · as Self (archive footage)
• Country at the BBC2011 · as Self (archive footage)
• Charlie Louvin: Still Rattlin' the Devil's Cage2011 · as Self
• A Not So Silent Night2008 · as Self
• Anne Murray Friends and Legends2007 · as Self
• Emmylou Harris's Ten Commandments of Country2007
• Solomon Burke & Friends: Live in Nashville2007 · as Self
• George Jones & Friends 50th Anniversary Tribute Concert2007 · as Self
• Emmylou Harris - Songbird: Rare Tracks and Forgotten Gems2007 · as Herself
• Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 20062006 · as Herself
• Grand Ole Opry Live2006 · as Self
• Neil Young: Heart of Gold2006 · as Self
• George Jones: 50 Years of Hits2004 · as Self
• Be Here to Love Me2004 · as Self - Musician
• Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Club Date - Live in Memphis2004 · as Self
• Fallen Angel: Gram Parsons2004 · as Self - Musician
• Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well2003 · as Self
• The Chieftains: Down The Old Plank Road -The Nashville Sessions in Concert2003 · as Self
• Brian Wilson: On Tour2003 · as Self
• Down from the Mountain2001 · as Self
• Gram Parsons All-Star Tribute: Sessions at West 54th1999
• In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story1999 · as Self
• A Tribute to Johnny Cash1999 · as Self - Performer
• The McGarrigle Hour1999 · as self
• Willie Nelson at the Teatro1998 · as Self
• The Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 11997 · as Self
• Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball1996 · as Self
• Mountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story1996
• Emmylou Harris & The Nash Ramblers: The Last Ramble1995
• Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms1993 · as Self
• Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music1993 · as Self
• Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O1993 · as Self
• The Women of Country1993 · as Self
• Emmylou Harris & The Nash Ramblers at The Ryman1992 · as Herself
• Baja Oklahoma1988 · as Self
• Chet Atkins and Friends1987
• George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends1981 · as Self
• Johnny Cash and the Country Girls1981 · as Self
• Honeysuckle Rose1980 · as Emmylou
• The Last Waltz1978 · as Self
• Emmylou Harris: The Beat Club1977 · as Self
• Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars— · as Helsef

All TV Shows (19)

• Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends2024 · as Self
• Elvis Presley: The Searcher2018 · as Self
• The Jay Leno Show2009 · as Self
• Big Love2006 · as Woman Singing
• The Colbert Report2005
• Timeshift2002 · as self
• CMT Crossroads2002 · as Self
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self
• Transatlantic Sessions1995 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992 · as Self
• Dolly1987 · as Self
• Bananas1981 · as Self
• Austin City Limits1975 · as Self
• Rock Concert1973 · as Self
• Musikladen1972 · as Self
• Disco1971 · as Self
• The Grammys1959 · as Self