Music with Eddie Rowley

SHE’S the grand dame of country music, but Emmylou Harris has also won female fans through the decades for her sense of style, particularly her decision to grow old gracefully with silver tresses.

“Emmylou Harris rocks grey hair like she rocks the guitar,” one US fashion magazine once declared.

Grammy-award winner Emmylou, who will perform at the Country to Country music festival in Dublin’s 3Arena on Saturday night, is proud to be flying the flag for an older generation.

“I am approached almost daily by women of all ages, who thank me for representing women of the baby boomer generation with dignity and beauty,” the legendary singer says.

“They thank me for wearing my silver hair and wrinkles with pride and for giving them the confidence to do so.”

However, the Alabamaborn star says women should do whatever makes them feel more confident. “If I didn’t think it looked good on me, I would colour it,” the performer admits. had been a prisoner of war in Korea. He came back to us whole and healthy, but I think he started to turn grey pretty soon after.”

Emmylou, who turns 71 on April 2, has spent more than 40 years recording hit music, often working with artists like Bob Dylan, Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt.

The majority of female country singers who became stars in the 1980s and 1990s cite the icon artist as a primary influence, including Mary Chapin Carpenter, the Dixie Chicks, Pam Tillis and Trisha Yearwood.