Emily Strayer

Emily Strayer
Emily Strayer
	Robison playing dobro, 2010
Background information
Birth name	Emily Burns Erwin
Also known as	Emily Robison
Born	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

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.