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I get a lot of sleep on the bus. I bring two dogs with me, who keep me grounded. I guess that's just in my soul. It's good to know that you're good at something.

Emmylou Harris

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Emmylou Harris
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: April 12
Country Singer
Guitarist
Recording Artist
Singer-Songwriter
Birmingham
Alabama
Good
Dog
Guess
Bring
Sleep
Keep
Two
Bus
Soul
Grounded
Something
Dogs

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