#EmmylouHarris is 78 years old. Thats a bit of a shock. I had never done the maths, and my head still had her in her sixties.
That stunning voice belongs to the finest-ever interpreter of songs, but this year she is making her last appearances in Europe, starting with #CelticConnections on Jan 16th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edON26OBGi4
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Fiona Sturges's interview made my heart sink by starting with the story of #Emmylou's tragic partnership with Gram Parsons. That must be the billionth time she has been dragged through that heartbreak. After 50 years, can't interviewers leave it alone?
Sturges does break some new ground, with the lovely news that #Emmylou now runs a #dogsanctuary. But #TheGuardian interview should have started there, without the long trek though material that's well covered in Wikipedia. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jan/09/emmylou-harris-interview-gram-parsons-career-dog-rescue-centre
Ahead of her final European tour, the US songwriter discusses her unlikely life as a country star, seeking advice from Pete Seeger – and why retirement isn’t on the cards just yet
Claire McNab