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You meet a lot of people and have a lot of experiences, and they color you and stay with you - but I'm not the grieving widow. Life is much more complicated and interesting and full of zigs and zags than that.

From Emmylou Harris

Yes, I always say that we're a National League band. What I mean is, if you play an instrument, you have to sing. So I always call our drummer up. Even the drummer has to take a turn on the microphone.

From Emmylou Harris

I love Chicago, but I didn't think I had enough soul to be a Cubs fan.

From Emmylou Harris

Bluegrass has a very, very strict musical form. Once you start to dilute it, it disappears.

From Emmylou Harris

I look at my voice and my abilities as a gift. I don't feel that I can even take any credit for it, but it's such a huge presence in my life. It is my life. It's my identity, it's everything. And it's given me a great deal of joy and a sense of purpose - I can't imagine my life without it.

From Emmylou Harris

The only time I ever appeared in the 'Enquirer' was for a piece about people who let their hair grow gray. I guess I'm not much of a wild child.

From Emmylou Harris

I think musicians are always very generous in promoting anything good they hear. It's just kind of in our nature.

From Emmylou Harris

Every life is precious.

From Emmylou Harris

Well, I've always been eclectic.

From Emmylou Harris

You know, I'm a fan of Laurie Anderson. One of my favorite records is 'The Ugly One With the Jewels,' a spoken-word record. It's an extraordinary album.

From Emmylou Harris

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