Emily Strayer
American songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Emily Burns Strayer (née Erwin, 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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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. |
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Years active | 1989–present |
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Member of | The Chicks |
Formerly of | Court Yard Hounds |
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Website | thechicks courtyardhounds |
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