Name: Emily Burns Erwin-Robison

Birth Date: August 16, 1972

Birthplace: Pittsfield, MA

Hometown: Dallas, Texas

Hair: naturally blonde, but has been dyed brown, worn long with soft layers around the face

Eyes: hazel

Height: 5' 8"

Shoe Size: 10

Marital Status: Married to Charlie Robison on May 1, 1999

Instruments: Dobro, banjo, guitar

Early Talent: learned banjo at age 10 and picked up the dobro and guitar soon after

Early performances: toured with her sister Martie as part of a teen bluegrass band, Blue Night Express, for six years before helping to found the Dixie Chicks

Hobbies/intrests: listening to live music, especially country acts

Pets: 2 dogs, Buddy and Kate

Righty or Lefty: Emily is right-handed

Emily started playing the violin at seven years old, and then she picked up the banjo, then the Dorbo and the mandolin

Her first group was the teen bluegrass band Blue Night Express

In school Emily was dubbed "Orch Dork" because she played in the orchestra

Like Martie and Natalie, Buck Owens is her idol

Emily loved Michael Jackson--and she can moonwalk!

Emily's pet peeve is bad drivers

Emily's early ambition was to go to the Air Force Academy

Emily once auditioned to play banjo on Hee Haw--she didn't make it

Favortie Snack: Cold Cereal

Favorite Singer: Emmylou Harris

Favorite Movie: Ace Ventura:Pet Detective

Favorite Appetizer: Crab puff(at a party she
once "fought" over one with Johnny Cash!)