Guess who was in town yesterday... Emmylou Harris! The above photo was taken when she treated local music lovers to a question and answer session about her life as a singer/songwriter. Emmylou Harris' ties to North Carolina, Greensboro (UNCG), and University of North Carolina Greensboro run deep. While born in Alabama, she moved to North Carolina with her family because her dad was a marine stationed at Camp Lejuene and Cherry Point. Ms. Harris attended UNCG as part of the class of 1969. She led a Q&A session during the day and then, in the evening, performed for two hours at the UNCG Auditorium. She played for two hours to a sold-out audience.
Ms. Harris, now in her 70s, still has a strong, clear voice and doesn't look like she's gained a pound since college. She sang a wide variety of songs, touching on genres from Bluegrass to Americana to Country. Between songs, she shared information about her personal life, including the close relationship she had with her parents, and the fact that she listens to NPR; to use her words, "that bastion of liberal bias, known as the truth."
How wonderful that she returned to spend the day with us! Thank you Creeks-edge.com for the photo since we weren't permitted to take photos during the concert.
She's a great talent.
Posted by: William Kendall | Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 04:13 PM