Emmylou Harris Portrait

April 2

Emmylou Harris, who represented a generation of musicians influenced by traditional country, rock, and folk music, was born on this day. Over the years, Harris has had a profound impact on contemporary popular and country music. She is photographed here at her home in 1980, by Henry Horenstein.

EmmyLou Harris

Description: Working on assignment, Henry Horenstein photographed EmmyLou Harris (b. 1947) at her home. In the 1970s, Harris represented the generation of musicians who were influenced by traditional country, rock, and folk music. Over the years, Harris has had a profound impact on contemporary popular and country music.
Location: Currently not on view

Data Source: National Museum of American History

maker: Horenstein, Henry

negative: 1980
print: 2003

Credit Line: Horenstein, Henry

Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 11 in x 14 in; 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm

Object Name: photograph

Over the years, Emmylou Harris (b. 1947) at her home had a profound impact on contemporary popular and country music.

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