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Dar Williams is a critically acclaimed American pop folk singer-songwriter known for her insightful songs that address social justice, gender issues, and human relationships.
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Singer-songwriter and author Dar Williams, produced in collaboration with Laudable Productions. Our 2024 lineup includes Haley Heynderickx, Cheryl Wheeler...
In 1993 Williams released her debut album, The Honesty Room, and two years later signed a record deal with Razor & Tie Entertainment, which has evolved into a...
In 1999, she ventured out to explore performing and met her musical partner and husband, Rick. Under the name Open Book, the duo released several albums which...
"Night Train," premiering exclusively on The Boot, is a songwriting collaboration with Dar Williams. "Night Train," the Accidentals tell The...
Williams recorded her first full album, 'The Honesty Room,' under her own label, Burning Field Music.
The album was briefly distributed by Chicago-based Waterbug Records.
On April 18, 2025, Ani DiFranco welcomed Williams to Righteous Babe Records. She also hinted at a new recording. Williams' new album, Hummingbird Highway, was released on September 12, 2025.
Contributed "What Child is This?" to the album 'A Home for the Holidays'.
Contributed "While Roving on a Winter's Night" to Darol Anger's 'Heritage' album.
Contributed "Play the Greed" to 'Hempilation 2: Free the Weed'.
Contributed "Highway Patrolman" to 'Badlands: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska'.
Contributed "All Men Are Liars" to 'Labour of Love: The Music of Nick Lowe'.
Contributed "Oh, Had I a Golden Thread" to 'The Songs of Pete Seeger Vol.2: If I Had a Song...'.
Contributed "Wild Mountain Thyme" to Dan Zanes & Friends' 'Night Time!'.
Contributed "Weaver Song (Holly's Song)" to 'Born to the Breed: A Tribute to Judy Collins'.
Contributed "The Kind of Love You Never Recover From" to 'Big League Babe: The Christine Lavin Tribute Album'.
Contributed "Good Thing" to Patty Larkin's '25' album.
Contributed "House on Fire" to 'Sing SOS > Songs of the Spectrum'.
Dorothy Snowden “Dar” Williams, born on April 19, 1967, in Mount Kisco, New York, and raised in Chappaqua, New York, developed an early interest in music and theater. She began playing guitar at nine and writing songs at eleven, with her parents encouraging her creative pursuits. Williams attended Wesleyan University, majoring in theater and religion. In 1990, she relocated to Boston to pursue a career in theater as a stage manager for the Opera Company of Boston. During this period, she started writing and recording demo tapes, including “I Have No History” (1990) and “All My Heroes Are Dead” (1991).
Williams’s musical career gained momentum in 1993 after moving to Northampton, Massachusetts, releasing her debut album, “The Honesty Room,” on her label, Burning Field Music. This album, briefly distributed by Waterbug Records, became a top-selling independent folk album. Her growing recognition was significantly boosted by touring with and opening for established artists like Joan Baez, who later recorded some of Williams’s songs. In 1995, Razor & Tie reissued “The Honesty Room” after securing a licensing and distribution deal with Burning Field. Her 1996 album, “Mortal City,” also released with Razor & Tie, further elevated her profile, featuring collaborations with prominent folk artists including John Prine and Lucy Kaplansky. The album “End of The Summer” (1997) continued her success, establishing her presence in the folk music scene.
Throughout her career, Williams has released numerous studio albums, including “The Green World” (2000), “The Beauty of the Rain” (2003), “My Better Self” (2005), “Promised Land” (2008), “Many Great Companions” (2010), and “In the Time of Gods” (2012), all under the Razor & Tie label. She co-founded the group Cry Cry Cry with Richard Shindell and Lucy Kaplansky in 1998, releasing an eponymous album of covers and touring until 2000, with a reunion performance at the Clearwater Festival in 2017. Beyond music, Williams has authored books, including “The Tofu Tollbooth” (1994) and “What I Found in a Thousand Towns” (2017), the latter exploring community rebuilding. Her latest album, “Hummingbird Highway,” is set for release on September 12, 2025, through Righteous Babe Records.
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