“Well, I’m from Alabama, Birmingham, and a very tumultuous generation, history that we share, from totally different sides. But really, the story of Emmett Till is part of our history, and that terrible tragedy, a story that we’re so aware of.”— Emmylou Harris, pbs.orgTagged: Emmett Louis Till, racism, Lynching
“Well, with the music, you’re passionate about it. It’s like you’re hungry for something. In the beginning I was just kind of a Joan Baez copier, and I didn’t really have a style of my own. It wasn’t until I met and started working with a fellow named Gram Parsons, who kind of brought country and roc…”— Emmylou Harris, pbs.orgTagged: Mentors