Fan mail address
Emmylou Harris
High Road Touring
751 Bridgeway
Sausalito, CA 94965
USA
Address information
High Road Touring
(Company)
751 Bridgeway
Sausalito, CA 94965
USA
Phone: (415) 332-9292
Fax: (415) 332-4692
Emmylou Harris is an acclaimed American singer, songwriter, and musician, renowned for her contributions to country, folk, and rock music. Born on April 2, 1947, in Birmingham, Alabama, she was raised in a musical family that exposed her to various genres, including folk and traditional country music. After her parents’ divorce, Harris and her mother moved to North Carolina, where she spent much of her childhood.
Inspired by the rich musical landscape around her, she began singing and playing guitar at a young age. Harris pursued her education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she studied music and began to perform in local clubs. In the late 1960s, she moved to New York City, where she immersed herself in the burgeoning folk music scene and met influential artists like Bob Dylan and the folk group The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
In 1970, her career took a significant turn when she joined the band The Flying Burrito Brothers, which introduced her to the world of country rock and helped her hone her songwriting skills.
