Emmett is a Dixie composer who was born in 1854 and died in 1923. He was an American songwriter, singer, and guitarist who wrote many popular songs, including 'Dixie, ' which became the unofficial anthem of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. He also wrote 'Swanee River, ' which became the official state song of Florida. Emmett's music was influential in the development of early country and folk music.