Dar Williams
Biography
Dar Williams has become a major force on the New England folk scene. An idiosyncratic songwriter who writes folk songs from a unique, often insightful perspective, Williams takes pains to avoid the coy and the quirky; her songwriting and performing style has been compared to that of Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez, but with a few acidic and at times hilarious twists. She was born in Mount Kisco, New York, but raised in Chappaqua, the daughter of medical writer/editor Gray Williams and Marian Ferry, an active figure in Planned Parenthood. Her parents were educated at Yale and Vassar, respectively. Raised in a decidedly liberal arts atmosphere, Williams began studying guitar at age nine and wrote her first song at 11. In high school she was interested in athletics, but an ankle injury led her to audition for the musical Godspell. She became active in drama, and by her senior year, after composing more music and writing plays, considered herself a playwright. She blames an "existential crisis" at age 16 for her creativity and sharp sense of humor.
Top Albums |
![In the Time of Gods (Bonus Track Version), Dar Williams](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/107/Music/v4/7f/60/01/7f6001a6-282c-a71f-a497-6f6e45458ead/793018326131.100x100-75.jpg) 1. In the Time ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Many Great Companions (Bonus Track Version), Dar Williams](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/002/Music/fe/d0/b3/mzi.tlijkpme.100x100-75.jpg) 2. Many Great C..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Promised Land, Dar Williams](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/052/Music/e2/15/f5/mzi.ujssonip.100x100-75.jpg) 3. Promised Lan..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![The Beauty of the Rain, Dar Williams](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/045/Music/e1/d1/14/mzi.jnmnzhcb.100x100-75.jpg) 4. The Beauty o..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Mortal City, Dar Williams](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/059/Music/c0/8c/1a/mzi.dhiolqak.100x100-75.jpg) 5. Mortal City
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![My Better Self, Dar Williams](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/056/Music/7d/3e/3c/mzi.cgoppvho.100x100-75.jpg) 6. My Better Se..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Out There (Live), Dar Williams](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/022/Music/f4/d6/d2/mzi.momktigj.100x100-75.jpg) 7. Out There (L..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![The Honesty Room, Dar Williams](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/017/Music/a7/f2/b7/mzi.inymezyi.100x100-75.jpg) 8. The Honesty ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![The Green World, Dar Williams](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/010/Music/6a/49/83/mzi.zmldrpfs.100x100-75.jpg) 9. The Green Wo..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![End of the Summer, Dar Williams](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/053/Music/9f/cb/58/mzi.pembislp.100x100-75.jpg) 10. End of the S..
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![Live At Bearsville Theater, Dar Williams](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/013/Features/2c/4a/41/dj.zqbekgrh.100x100-75.jpg) 11. Live At Bear..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Two Sides of the River (Extended Version) - Single, Dar Williams](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/032/Music/36/3b/cd/mzi.xnzrxchd.100x100-75.jpg) 12. Two Sides of..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![It's Alright - EP, Dar Williams](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/016/Music/5b/9f/e4/mzi.vxlxskns.100x100-75.jpg) 13. It's Alright..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Summer Child | In the Time of Gods (Bonus .. | 3:05 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
2. | I Have Been Around the World | In the Time of Gods (Bonus .. | 3:17 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
3. | I Am the One Who Will Remember Every.. | In the Time of Gods (Bonus .. | 3:33 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
4. | I Have Been Around the World (Live A.. | In the Time of Gods (Bonus .. | 3:09 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
5. | I Am the One Who Will Remember Every.. | In the Time of Gods (Bonus .. | 3:13 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
6. | Storm King | In the Time of Gods (Bonus .. | 3:16 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
7. | I Will Free Myself | In the Time of Gods (Bonus .. | 3:15 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
8. | Light and the Sea | In the Time of Gods (Bonus .. | 3:42 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
9. | Comfortably Numb | My Better Self | 5:26 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
10. | Write This Number Down | In the Time of Gods (Bonus .. | 3:00 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
11. | Crystal Creek | In the Time of Gods (Bonus .. | 3:56 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
12. | You Will Ride With Me Tonight | In the Time of Gods (Bonus .. | 2:41 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
13. | This Earth | In the Time of Gods (Bonus .. | 3:13 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
14. | Babysitter's Here (Live) | It's Alright - EP | 4:41 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
15. | One Who Knows (Live) | It's Alright - EP | 3:58 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
16. | It's Alright | It's Alright - EP | 3:26 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
17. | Babysitter's Here | For the Kids Three | 3:57 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
18. | Play the Greed (Bonus Track) | Many Great Companions (Bonu.. | 3:09 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
19. | O Canada Girls (Bonus Track) | Many Great Companions (Bonu.. | 4:56 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
20. | When I Was a Boy | Many Great Companions (Bonu.. | 4:45 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
21. | End of the Summer | Many Great Companions (Bonu.. | 4:10 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
22. | Empire | Many Great Companions (Bonu.. | 3:46 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
23. | Closer to Me | Many Great Companions (Bonu.. | 3:40 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
24. | Ocean | Many Great Companions (Bonu.. | 5:18 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
25. | Spring Street | Many Great Companions (Bonu.. | 4:50 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
Top Music Videos |
![It's Alright, Dar Williams](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/004/Video/41/39/6b/dj.wgxibhna.100x100-75.jpg) 1. It's Alright
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![What Do You Hear In These Sounds, Dar Williams](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/028/Video/56/2a/c1/mzi.iuuqyzrs.100x100-75.jpg) 2. What Do You He..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![As Cool As I Am (Acoustic Revisited Version), Dar Williams](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/025/Video/08/0e/6a/mzi.xnaebccs.100x100-75.jpg) 3. As Cool As I A..
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