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Dar Williams is an American folk singer/songwriter whose heartfelt lyrics made her a success on the festival circuit. While most of her work has been as a solo artist, she occasionally collaborates with Richard Shindell and Lucy Kaplansky in the folk trio Cry, Cry, Cry.
Besides singing and songwriting, Williams is an accomplished children's book author, and has penned the Amalee series including the book Lights, Camera, Amalee.
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Fast Facts
- Given name: Dorothy Snowden Williams
- Born: April 19, 1967
- Genre: Folk
- Origin: Mount Kisco, New York
- Active: 1990-present
- Label: Burning Field Music, Waterbug Records, Razor and Tie
- College: Wesleyan University
- Groups: Cry, Cry, Cry (occasionally)
- Spouse: Michael Robinson
- Child: Stephen Grey Robinson
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Career
Williams began singing at her alma mater, Wesleyan University. She then got the chance to open for legendary singer Joan Baez and performed on the singer's recording of "You're Aging Well." Williams went on to cut her debut album, The Honesty Room, and later received more acclaim for her second effort, Mortal City. Williams' first concert DVD, Live at Bearsville Theater, was released in October 2007. -
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@shoalcreek | November 15, 2009 04:37 PM -
@Dagwoodz the Dar Williams version of Comfortably Numb is very nice :-)
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Blessed Be )O(Dar Williams – The Christians and the Pagans ♫ http://blip.fm/~gdc2e
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The Light in Your Eyes - LeAnn Rimes... & Farewell to the Old Me - Dar Williams <3 sums it up. Night, xo
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Mortal City - $18.97
This 1996 album was a breakthrough of sorts for Dar Williams, moving her from the obscure folkie circuit to the obscure alternative singer-songwriter circuit. Mortal City comes closest to capturing her live show, and many of the song...
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Live at Bearsville Theater - $14.98
Dar Williams has cultivated a fan base through her compelling music and outstanding live show! For the first time ever, fans can now own the live Dar Experience! Filmed in Woodstock, NY at the legendary Bearsville Theater, this extende...
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Promised Land - $18.97
One of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of her generation, Dar Williams has been engaging audiences with her musical artistry since the early 1990s when she rose from the Northeast coffeehouse circuit to the national spotlight. Dar re...
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