# www.emmylouharris.com “Most of my career,” says Emmylou Harris, “I’ve been a finder of songs, a gatherer of songs, so this showcases, in part, that side of what I do.” Her latest Nonesuch release, All I Intended to Be, its simple but evocative title borrowed from the lyric of a Billy Joe Shaver song, does far more than that. ## Pages - [News Archives](https://www.emmylouharris.com/past-news) - [SPYBOY](https://www.emmylouharris.com/spyboy): SPYBOY - [WRECKING BALL](https://www.emmylouharris.com/wrecking-ball): WRECKING BALL - [HEARTACHES & HIGHWAYS](https://www.emmylouharris.com/heartaches---highways): HEARTACHES & HIGHWAYS - [PROFILE II](https://www.emmylouharris.com/profile-ii): PROFILE II - [STUMBLE INTO GRACE](https://www.emmylouharris.com/stumble-into-grace): STUMBLE INTO GRACE - [SONGBIRD](https://www.emmylouharris.com/songbird): SONGBIRD - [CIMARRON](https://www.emmylouharris.com/cimarron): CIMARRON - [ELITE HOTEL](https://www.emmylouharris.com/elite-hotel): ELITE HOTEL - [ROSES IN THE SNOW](https://www.emmylouharris.com/roses-in-the-snow): ROSES IN THE SNOW - [Home](https://www.emmylouharris.com/): A 14-time Grammy winner and Billboard Century Award recipient, Emmylou Harris’ contribution as a singer and songwriter spans 40 years. - [SINGIN' WITH EMMYLOU](https://www.emmylouharris.com/singin--with-emmylou): SINGIN' WITH EMMYLOU - [Music](https://www.emmylouharris.com/music): A 14-time Grammy winner and Billboard Century Award recipient, Emmylou Harris’ contribution as a singer and songwriter spans 40 years. - [EVANGELINE](https://www.emmylouharris.com/evangeline): EVANGELINE - [QUEEN OF THE SILVER DOLLAR: The Studio Albums, 1975–79](https://www.emmylouharris.com/newpage): QUEEN OF THE SILVER DOLLAR: The Studio Albums, 1975–79 - [ANTHOLOGY](https://www.emmylouharris.com/anthology): ANTHOLOGY - [RAMBLE IN MUSIC CITY](https://www.emmylouharris.com/ramble-in-music-city): RAMBLE IN MUSIC CITY - [PIECES OF THE SKY](https://www.emmylouharris.com/pieces-of-the-sky): PIECES OF THE SKY - [PORTRAITS](https://www.emmylouharris.com/portraits): PORTRAITS - [BLUE KENTUCKY GIRL](https://www.emmylouharris.com/blue-kentucky-girl): BLUE KENTUCKY GIRL - [Links](https://www.emmylouharris.com/links): A 14-time Grammy winner and Billboard Century Award recipient, Emmylou Harris’ contribution as a singer and songwriter spans 40 years. - [COWGIRL'S PRAYER](https://www.emmylouharris.com/cowgirl-s-prayer): COWGIRL'S PRAYER - [ALL THE ROADRUNNING](https://www.emmylouharris.com/all-the-roadrunning): ALL THE ROADRUNNING - [DUETS](https://www.emmylouharris.com/duets): DUETS - [THE STUDIO ALBUMS 1980-83](https://www.emmylouharris.com/the-studio-albums-1980-83): THE STUDIO ALBUMS 1980-83 - [THE TRAVELING KIND](https://www.emmylouharris.com/the-traveling-kind): THE TRAVELING KIND - [PROFILE: THE BEST OF ELH](https://www.emmylouharris.com/profile--the-best-of-elh): PROFILE: THE BEST OF ELH - [OLD YELLOW MOON](https://www.emmylouharris.com/old-yellow-moon): OLD YELLOW MOON - [TRIO](https://www.emmylouharris.com/trio): TRIO - [TRIO II](https://www.emmylouharris.com/trio-ii): TRIO II - [ANGEL BAND](https://www.emmylouharris.com/angel-band): ANGEL BAND - [ALL I INTENDED TO BE](https://www.emmylouharris.com/all-i-intended-to-be): ALL I INTENDED TO BE - [LAST DATE](https://www.emmylouharris.com/last-date): LAST DATE - [Videos](https://www.emmylouharris.com/videos): A 14-time Grammy winner and Billboard Century Award recipient, Emmylou Harris’ contribution as a singer and songwriter spans 40 years. - [THIRTEEN](https://www.emmylouharris.com/thirteen): THIRTEEN - [HARD BARGAIN](https://www.emmylouharris.com/hard-bargain): HARD BARGAIN - [WHITE SHOES](https://www.emmylouharris.com/white-shoes): WHITE SHOES - [Bio](https://www.emmylouharris.com/about): A 14-time Grammy winner and Billboard Century Award recipient, Emmylou Harris’ contribution as a singer and songwriter spans 40 years. - [THE BALLAD OF SALLY ROSE](https://www.emmylouharris.com/the-ballad-of-sally-rose): THE BALLAD OF SALLY ROSE - [AT THE RYMAN LIVE](https://www.emmylouharris.com/at-the-ryman-live): AT THE RYMAN LIVE - [LUXURY LINER](https://www.emmylouharris.com/luxury-liner): LUXURY LINER - [THE TUCSON SESSIONS](https://www.emmylouharris.com/the-tucson-sessions): THE TUCSON SESSIONS - [LIGHT OF THE STABLE](https://www.emmylouharris.com/light-of-the-stable): LIGHT OF THE STABLE - [REAL LIVE ROADRUNNING](https://www.emmylouharris.com/real-live-roadrunning): REAL LIVE ROADRUNNING - [BRAND NEW DANCE](https://www.emmylouharris.com/brand-new-dance): BRAND NEW DANCE - [RED DIRT GIRL](https://www.emmylouharris.com/red-dirt-girl): RED DIRT GIRL - [QUARTER MOON IN A TEN CENT TOWN](https://www.emmylouharris.com/quarter-moon-in-a-ten-cent-town): QUARTER MOON IN A TEN CENT TOWN - [BLUEBIRD](https://www.emmylouharris.com/bluebird): BLUEBIRD - [SONGS OF THE WEST](https://www.emmylouharris.com/songs-of-the-west): SONGS OF THE WEST - [Photos](https://www.emmylouharris.com/photos): A 14-time Grammy winner and Billboard Century Award recipient, Emmylou Harris’ contribution as a singer and songwriter spans 40 years. - [GLIDING BIRD](https://www.emmylouharris.com/gliding-bird): GLIDING BIRD - [Contact](https://www.emmylouharris.com/contact): A 14-time Grammy winner and Billboard Century Award recipient, Emmylou Harris’ contribution as a singer and songwriter spans 40 years. - [Tour](https://www.emmylouharris.com/tour): A 14-time Grammy winner and Billboard Century Award recipient, Emmylou Harris’ contribution as a singer and songwriter spans 40 years. - [Archives](https://www.emmylouharris.com/archives) ## Blog Posts - [EMMYLOU TO RELEASE "SPYBOY" REISSUE NOVEMBER 7](https://www.emmylouharris.com/emmylou-to-release-spyboy-reissue-november-7) - [Sweet Relief Presents A Night To Honor Joan Baez](https://www.emmylouharris.com/sweet-relief-presents-a-night-to-honor-joan-baez) - [20th anniversary of Emmylou Harris’s album Stumble Into Grace comes to its first-ever vinyl release](https://www.emmylouharris.com/20th-anniversary-of-emmylou-harriss-album-stumble-into-grace-comes-its-first-ever-vinyl-release) - [CMT Reveals Hosts, Performers for “NAOMI JUDD: A RIVER OF TIME CELEBRATION”](https://www.emmylouharris.com/cmt-reveals-hosts-performers-for-naomi-judd-a-river-of-time-celebration) - [Americana Honors & Awards](https://www.emmylouharris.com/americana-honors-awards) - [How a forgotten Nash Ramblers recording became a pleasant surprise for Emmylou Harris fans](https://www.emmylouharris.com/how-a-forgotten-nash-ramblers-recording-became-a-pleasant-surprise-for-emmylou-harris-fans) - [Emmylou Harris and the Nash Ramblers - Ramble in Music City Vinyl Unboxing](https://www.emmylouharris.com/emmylou-harris-and-the-nash-ramblers-ramble-in-music-city-vinyl-unboxing) - [From The Guardian - Emmylou Harris’s teenage obsessions: ‘The Beatles parted the clouds after JFK’s assassination’](https://www.emmylouharris.com/from-the-guardian-emmylou-harriss-teenage-obsessions-the-beatles-parted-the-clouds-after-jfks-assassination) - [Emmylou Harris: ‘The only thing I knew how to do was sing, I had no choice’](https://www.emmylouharris.com/emmylou-harris-the-only-thing-i-knew-how-to-do-was-sing-i-had-no-choice) - [Emmylou Harris and the Nash Ramblers have released their performance of Don Gibson's "Sweet Dreams," from their upcoming album, 'Ramble in Music City: The Lost Concert.](https://www.emmylouharris.com/emmylou-harris-and-the-nash-ramblers-have-released-their-performance-of-don-gibson-s-sweet-dreams-from-their-upcoming-album-ramble-in-music-city-the-lost-concert) - [TheLanternTour concerts for migrant and refugee families](https://www.emmylouharris.com/thelanterntour-concerts-for-migrant-and-refugee-families) - [Emmylou Harris and the Nash Ramblers Release "Hello Stranger" from New Album, 'Ramble in Music City: The Lost Concert'](https://www.emmylouharris.com/emmylou-harris-and-the-nash-ramblers-release-hello-stranger-from-new-album-ramble-in-music-city-the-lost-concert) - [Emmylou Harris returning to the 13th annual 30A Songwriters Festival](https://www.emmylouharris.com/emmylou-harris-returning-to-the-13th-annual-30a-songwriters-festival) - [Emmylou Harris and the Nash Ramblers' 'Ramble in Music City: The Lost Concert' is due September 3](https://www.emmylouharris.com/emmylou-harris-and-the-nash-ramblers-ramble-in-music-city-the-lost-concert-is-due-september-3) - [SHERYL CROW’s “Nobody’s Perfect” (feat. Emmylou Harris) [Live From The Ryman]](https://www.emmylouharris.com/sheryl-crows-nobodys-perfect-feat-emmylou-harris-live-from-the-ryman) - [Red Butte Garden - SLC, UT Show Added!](https://www.emmylouharris.com/red-butte-garden-slc-ut-show-added) - [Watch the Kennedy Center Honors this Sunday, June 6 at 8/7c on @CBStv!](https://www.emmylouharris.com/watch-the-kennedy-center-honors-this-sunday-june-6-at-8-7c-on-cbstv) - [UNBROKEN | EMPTY ROOM, FULL CIRCLE VINYL RELEASE](https://www.emmylouharris.com/unbroken-empty-room-full-circle-vinyl-release) - [Sweetland Amphitheatre at Boyd Park July 24](https://www.emmylouharris.com/sweetland-amphitheatre-at-boyd-park-july-24) - [48th annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival 2021](https://www.emmylouharris.com/48th-annual-telluride-bluegrass-festival-2021) - [Cayamo · 14th Edition · A Journey Through Song · March 18-25, 2022](https://www.emmylouharris.com/cayamo-14th-edition-a-journey-through-song-march-18-25-2022) - [SongsToSaveThemAll!](https://www.emmylouharris.com/songstosavethemall) - [Emmylou on The Beatles Channel Premieres April 9th](https://www.emmylouharris.com/emmylou-on-the-beatles-channel) - [Emmylou Harris & Steve Earle - Live Stream April 3, 2021](https://www.emmylouharris.com/emmylou-harris-steve-earle-live-stream-april-3-2021) - [Woofstock at the Winery - Emmylou Harris with Matraca Berg & Jeff Hanna - 4/26/21](https://www.emmylouharris.com/woofstock-at-the-winery-emmylou-harris-with-matraca-berg-4-26-21) - [Emmylou Harris's Grammy-Winning Nonesuch Debut Album, "Red Dirt Girl," Now on Red Vinyl](https://www.emmylouharris.com/emmylou-harris-s-grammy-winning-nonesuch-debut-album-red-dirt-girl-now-on-red-vinyl) - [Woofstock at the Wine Garden - Emmylou Harris & Steve Earle - 4/3/21](https://www.emmylouharris.com/woofstock-at-the-wine-garden-emmylou-harris-steve-earle-4-3-21) - [Rodney Crowell and Friends - Songs From Quarantine](https://www.emmylouharris.com/rodney-crowell-and-friends-songs-from-quarantine) - [Emmylou Harris at The Grand Ole Opry - Jan. 8 & 9, 2021](https://www.emmylouharris.com/emmylou-harris-at-the-grand-ole-opry-jan-8-9-2021) - [John Henry's Friends - Benefit for the Keswell School](https://www.emmylouharris.com/john-henry-s-friends-benefit-for-the-keswell-school) - [Woofstock at the Wine Garden Emmylou Harris & Friends: Featuring The Red Dirt Boys](https://www.emmylouharris.com/woofstock-at-the-wine-garden-emmylou-harris-friends-featuring-the-red-dirt-boys) - [Woofstock at the Wine Garden Emmylou Harris Featuring Marty Stuart](https://www.emmylouharris.com/woofstock-at-the-wine-garden-emmylou-harris-featuring-marty-stuart) - [The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum presents the world premiere of BIG NIGHT](https://www.emmylouharris.com/the-country-music-hall-of-fame-and-museum-presents-the-world-premiere-of-big-night) - [Woofstock at the Wine Garden](https://www.emmylouharris.com/woofstock-at-the-wine-garden) - [Emmylou Harris's Grammy-Winning Nonesuch Debut Album, "Red Dirt Girl," to Be Released on Red Vinyl on February 19, 2021](https://www.emmylouharris.com/emmylou-harris-s-grammy-winning-nonesuch-debut-album-red-dirt-girl-to-be-released-on-red-vinyl-on-february-12-2021) - [Let the Music Play On, the Hardly Strictly Broadcast airing the first weekend of October](https://www.emmylouharris.com/let-the-music-play-on-the-hardly-strictly-broadcast-airing-the-first-weekend-of-october) - [Emmylou to speak at ThrivingRoots: A Virtual Community Music Conference on Sept. 16-18!](https://www.emmylouharris.com/emmylou-to-speak-at-thrivingroots-a-virtual-community-music-conference-on-sept-16-18) - [Rodney Crowell, Vince Gill and Emmylou Harris Reunite to Perform on the Grand Ole Opry August 1](https://www.emmylouharris.com/rodney-crowell-vince-gill-and-emmylou-harris-reunite-to-perform-on-the-grand-ole-opry-august-1) - [RufusWainwright's new album #UnfollowTheRules is out now...](https://www.emmylouharris.com/rufuswainwright-s-new-album-unfollowtherules-is-out-now) - [Soundwave of Prayer In Open D](https://www.emmylouharris.com/soundwave-of-prayer-in-open-d) - [World Refugee Day - 06.20.20](https://www.emmylouharris.com/world-refugee-day-06-20-20) - [Watch @AETV’s new special, “Willie Nelson: American Outlaw,” premiering Sunday, April 12th at 10PM!](https://www.emmylouharris.com/watch-aetvs-new-special-willie-nelson-american-outlaw-premiering-sunday-april-12th-at-10pm) - [Emmylou's record label Nonesuch Records Playlist to help with anxiety](https://www.emmylouharris.com/emmylou-s-record-label-nonesuch-records-playlist-to-help-with-anxiety) - [Emmylou Harris is not affiliated and does not endorses Sonoma Valley CBD products.](https://www.emmylouharris.com/emmylou-harris-is-not-affiliated-and-does-not-endorses-sonoma-valley-cbd-products) - [Tornado Update](https://www.emmylouharris.com/tornado-update) - [YOU CAN OWN THIS ONE OF A KIND CUSTOM DESIGN SHOW PIECE GUITAR FENDER GUITAR!](https://www.emmylouharris.com/you-can-own-this-one-of-a-kind-custom-design-show-piece-guitar-fender-guitar) - [Emmylou to appear on Dolly Parton NBC special airing Tuesday night](https://www.emmylouharris.com/emmylou-to-appear-on-dolly-parton-nbc-special-airing-tuesday-night) - [An Emmylou reprise at Last Waltz Nashville](https://www.emmylouharris.com/an-emmylou-reprise-at-last-walt-nashville) - [The Last Waltz Nashville](https://www.emmylouharris.com/the-last-waltz-nashville) - [The Lantern Tour II](https://www.emmylouharris.com/the-lantern-tour-ii) - [Emmylou Harris' underappreciated 'Sally Rose' gets second life 33 years later](https://www.emmylouharris.com/emmylou-harris-underappreciated-sally-rose-gets-second-life-33-years-later) - [City Winery opener Emmylou Harris on Ken Burns, baseball, and ‘the beauty and simplicity of country music’](https://www.emmylouharris.com/city-winery-opener-emmylou-harris-on-ken-burns-baseball-and-the-beauty-and-simplicity-of-country-music) - [Emmylou Harris's "The Studio Albums, 1980–83" Vinyl Box Set Now in Nonesuch Store](https://www.emmylouharris.com/emmylou-harris-s-the-studio-albums-198083-vinyl-box-set-now-in-nonesuch-store)