American songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist
Emily Strayer
Robison playing dobro, 2010
Background information
Birth name
Emily Burns Erwin
Also known as
Emily Robison
Born
(1972-08-16) August 16, 1972 (age 51) Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Origin
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Alternative country
country
bluegrass
country rock
folk
Occupation(s)
Musician
songwriter
record producer
Instrument(s)
Banjo
dobro
accordion
guitar
double bass
mandolin
sitar
lap steel
piano
violin
vocals
Years active
1989–present
Labels
SonyBMG
Open Wide
Columbia
Member of
The Chicks
Formerly of
Court Yard Hounds
Spouse(s)
Charlie Robison
(m. 1999; div. 2008)
Martin Strayer
(m. 2013)
Website
thechicks.com courtyardhounds.com
Musical artist
Emily Burns Strayer (néeErwin, previously Robison; born August 16, 1972) is an American songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and a founding member of the country band the Chicks, formerly known as the Dixie Chicks. Strayer plays banjo, dobro, guitar, lap steel, bass, mandolin, accordion, fiddle, piano, and sitar. Initially in her career with the Chicks, she limited her singing to harmony with backing vocals, but within her role in the Court Yard Hounds, she took on the role of lead vocalist.
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