A highly regarded figure in contemporary music, Emmylou Harris is known for having a consistent artistic direction. Harris is considered one of the leading music artists behind the country rock genre in the 1970s and the Americana genre in the 1990s. Her music united both country and rock audiences in live performance settings. Her characteristic voice, musical style and songwriting have been acclaimed by critics and fellow recording artists. Emmylou Harris has had 27 Grammy Award nominations, winning 13. She was inducted into the County Music Hall of Fame in 2008.