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Visit Robin and Linda on the World Wide The couple met in 1971. Linda — originally from Robin and Linda Williams are like Robin and Linda Williams — Alabama — was teaching school in South Carolina. dynamic, hilarious and better than ever. your next-door neighbors — assuming your Robin, who grew up in North Carolina, had been neighbors are the salt-of-the- earth and top-flight making the rounds on the national coffeehouse performers to boot. One minute you picture circuit. It wasn’t long before they hit it off Recent releases include: borrowing a cup of sugar from these two; the romantically. And the uncanny blend of their voices Stonewall Country (2011) next, you’re completely stunned by their jaw- was icing on the cake. These days, they make their Buena Vista (2008) dropping talent. Bottom line: You feel right at home in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Radio Songs (2007) home at a Robin and Linda concert, and their The First Christmas Gift (2005) Their first album came out on a small Minnesota- music stays with you like an old friend. Deeper Waters (2004) based record label in 1975, the same year they Favorites of fans and promoters alike, they have Visions of Love (2002) debuted on A Prairie Home Companion. Their In the Company of Strangers (2000) crisscrossed the continent (and beyond) for more association with the popular public radio program has than three decades, performing the tunes they landed them on major stages from Carnegie Hall to love — a hearty blend of bluegrass, folk, old- the Hollywood Bowl. As half of The Hopeful Appeared with: time and acoustic country. From The Grand Ole Gospel Quartet, they have collaborated on several Garrison Keillor Emmylou Harris Opry to Austin City Limits, Music City Tonight CDs with the show’s host, Garrison Keillor, and were Mary Chapin Carpenter Bill Monroe to Mountain Stage, clubs, festivals and countless prominently featured in the 2006 film “A Prairie Del McCoury Band Tom Paxton other venues, Robin and Linda never cease to Home Companion,” directed by master filmmaker John McCutcheon Doc Watson wow audiences wherever they go. Robert Altman. The Seldom Scene John Hartford “... vocally and “Among contemporary country Recorded with: instrumentally, the performers, Robin and Linda Williams Mary Chapin Carpenter Iris DeMent Williamses combine shine like a diamond amid John McCutcheon Garrison Keillor impeccable musical rhinestones....” discipline with a — David W. Johnson, The Boston Globe Concerts & Festivals: bare simplicity and From California to New England, Montana an utter lack of Of the many recordings Robin and Linda have to Texas, and beyond to Scotland, offered up over the years, you’d be hard pressed to Denmark, and Ireland pretension.” settle on a favorite. Whether their early productions — Stephen Holden, like Shenandoah Moon and Dixie Highway Sign or Media appearances: The New York Times later albums such Deeper Waters and Radio Songs or the more recent Buena Vista and Stonewall A Prairie Home Companion (PRI & movie) Their chops don’t stop at singing. They are also first- Country— each is a worthy addition to any music Rockford Symphony class instrumentalists and superb songwriters, able to, lover’s collection. Orchestra as The Washington Post put it, “sum up a life in a few details with moving Robin and Linda are in constant demand, along with Austin City Limits (PBS) Their Fine Group, which formed after they teamed completeness.” It’s why their compositions up with former Red Clay Rambler Jim Watson (bass, Nashville Now (TNN) have been recorded by the likes of Emmylou Harris, vocals and mandolin). Then there’s the wonderful Mary Chapin Carpenter, Tom T. Hall, Kathy Mattea, fiddle/mandolin player, Chris Brashear, who also The Grand Ole Opry Tim and Mollie O’Brien, George Hamilton IV and performs in a duo with Peter McLaughlin and with (WSM) The Seldom Scene. the bluegrass band "The Perfect Strangers." All Things Considered (NPR) Bring Robin & Linda Williams and Their For an evening of unique ROBIN & LINDA Fine Group to your concert or festival Americana music ….. WILLIAMS Look at what the reviewers say about them! Invite Robin and Linda to join the and Their Fine Group “no-frills, boiled-down country that derives its symphony orchestra in your town. power from simplicity and heart, rather than flash and bombast." “...it doesn't get any better than these two “Individually their voices can melt entwining their pure voices.” cheese, and in duet they can do all- ─ Houston Press, Bob Burton – Music Row Magazine purpose welding.” — Garrison Keillor, “This is the real deal, the kind of heartfelt, host of A Prairie Home Companion genuine musical performance that built the foundation of all country and bluegrass music decades ago yet remains timeless and appealing across the ages.” ─ Bluegrass Unlimited, D. McCarty “...this long-standing duo has grown sweeter over the years, but you can still hear the lonesome echo of Hank Williams in their gorgeous harmonizing.” ─ Utne Reader “What made the Williams’ show so special was the high quality of their songwriting. They were able to sum up a life in a few details with moving completeness.” Special Christmas Show also available – inquire about dates! ─ The Washington Post, G. Himes “The playing alone warrants recommended The First Christmas Gift CD – "a breath of fresh listening, but the vocals are the true centerpiece... air in a overcrowded cliche-ridden field... The Washington Post – G. Himes visit Robin and Linda Virtually every song is a stand out performance.” - December 2005 ─ Bluegrass Now, Tim Bond on the World Wide Web “..they are masters of harmony singing. Together at Music Tree Artist Management the Williamses are a more persuasive case for harmony singing than the Everly Brothers or George Balderose, Leslie Clark www.robinandlinda.com Simon & Garfunkel ever were.” – The Orlando 1414 Pennsylvania Ave., Pittsburgh, PA and Sentinel, S. Hodges 15233 Tel 412.323.2707 Fax 412.323.1817 [email protected] www.facebook.com/finegroup www.music-tree.com .
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