Is a Vegetarian and supporter of PETA.

While performing in a Washington D.C. coffeehouse, she was discovered by former Byrds member Chris Hillman, who recommended her to Gram Parsons for his first solo album, `GP`. Harris toured as a member of Parsons` band, The Flying Burrito Brothers, in 1973, and recorded on their album `Grievous Angel`. After Parsons died of overdose, Harris was devastated and wrote her most well-known song `Boulder to Birmingham`. Three more of their duets were included on another posthumous Parsons album, `Sleepless Nights`, in 1976.

Was high school class valedictorian, and won a drama scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Has collaborated on the albums of Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Neil Young, Bob Dylan (her vocals are prominently featured on his 1975 album Desire), Roy Orbison, Ryan Adams, Elvis Costello, Bright Eyes, Mark Knopfler, Anne Murray, and Willie Nelson. Performed duets on a Gram Parsons tribute album with Beck, Sheryl Crow and The Pretenders.

Has won 12 Grammy awards.

Ranked #22 on VH1`s 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll

Children: Mika Hallie Slocum, born March 15, 1970 Meghann Theresa Ahern, born September 9, 1979

Won her 7th Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album "Wrecking Ball" [February 1996]

Married 3 times.