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Im very influenced by landscapes, not so much the way places look as the way the names sound. In this country weve got s
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"I'm very influenced by landscapes, not so much the way places look as the way the names sound. In this country we've got so many cultures, and the place names - the Spanish names and the Indian names, which are so incredibly musical"

- Emmylou Harris

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Emmylou Harris somewhere between April 2, 1947 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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