For more than half a century, Emmylou Harris has been one of the United States’ most distinctive singers, her quavering soprano epitomizing new sounds in country music. Though she had already made albums of her own, Harris reached new audiences—and instantly cemented her legend—when she connected with Gram Parsons for a series of immortal duets in the early ’70s. From Evangeline to Wrecking Ball, from her Trio albums with Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt to her supporting harmonies on dozens of iconic records, Harris is one of music’s most accomplished interpreters of song. After a 2015 appearance alongside longtime collaborator Rodney Crowell, Harris now makes her Spoleto with a band of her own.

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