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My Take
Emily Strayer, née Robison, is the instrumental backbone of the Chicks, and I find her quietly remarkable. Out of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, she plays banjo, dobro, fiddle, mandolin, even sitar, the kind of multi-instrumentalist who can color any song. But what wins my admiration isn't just technique. When the Chicks were attacked for their politics, the band refused to bend, and that spine matters as much as the playing. A musician who pairs that much versatility with that much conviction is nearly untouchable. She reads as a sideline player but is really the band's load-bearing wall, and I love that craft.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Emily Robison
- Name (Japanese)
- エミリー・ロビソン
- Reading
- えみりー・ろびそん
- Born
- August 16, 1972 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- street artist / country musician / singer / banjoist / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.thechicks.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily%20Strayer
Frequently asked questions
When was Emily Robison born?
Born August 16, 1972 (age 53).
Where is Emily Robison from?
Emily Robison is from Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Emily Robison do?
Emily Robison works as street artist, country musician, singer, banjoist, songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.