Emmylou Harris won the 1976 Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female, for Elite Hotel.
Released in 1975, Elite Hotel was Harris’s second major studio album and followed her breakthrough record Pieces of the Sky. It combined country, folk, and rock influences while showcasing her clear, emotionally restrained singing.
The album included songs such as “Together Again,” “One of These Days,” and “Sweet Dreams,” along with material associated with Gram Parsons, Harris’s former musical collaborator and mentor. Its success established her as a leading interpreter rather than only a songwriter or band member.
The Grammy category’s name can cause confusion because awards for country vocal performances changed over time. Elite Hotel won the female vocal-performance award at the 18th Grammy Awards, held in 1976, recognizing the album’s vocal achievement rather than a separate single award.