Quotes About Emmylou Harris

I listen to Emmylou Harris. She's my favorite. I don't know why, but I just feel more creative with her playing.

I have just enough people paying attention that I have the freedom to be in charge. And I have a great record company - Nonesuch understands what I'm about.

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

I love Emmylou Harris's version of my song, 'Sweet Old World.' Her intonation is great.

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.

Emmylou Harris is just the biggest influence of mine musically, her and Dolly Parton.

This is a song by Emmylou Harris called 'Boulder to Birmingham,'" she announces. "It's on the album Pieces of the Sky, which Rob is selling this afternoon for the unbelievable price of five pounds and ninety-nine pence, and you can find it right over there in the 'Country Artists (Female)' section.

I want to play the Grand Ole Opry for sure. And I want to meet and play with people like Emmylou Harris and Vince Gill.

I'm nowhere with country music. I don't hear much of it, so I shouldn't venture an opinion, but when it finds me, it seems formulaic.