Barry and Holly Tashian
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Barry and Holly Tashian are an American
country
, folk
and bluegrass
duo. They are both singer-songwriters and musicians. They have performed and recorded together since 1972. The Tashians have recorded seven albums since 1989, and they have been awarded the National Association of Independent Record Distributors (NAIRD) award for their album "Straw into Gold" (Country Album of the Year). Barry has three CDs out with The Remains. They received a Boston Music Award for Best Country album for "Straw Into Gold". In 1998 their album, "Harmony" was nominated for Bluegrass Album of the Year by the Nashville Music Awards. As songwriters, Barry and Holly have written for Kenny Rogers, Solomon Burke, Ty England, Daniel O'Donnell, The Nashville Bluegrass Band, Roland White, Kate Brislin and Jody Stecher, Niall Toner and many others. Barry Tashian first won acclaim as a member of The Remains
. Barry made his TV debut in 1958 on “American Bandstand”. He then later was a member of Emmylou Harris
' Hot Band. Barry and Holly have recorded with Tom Paxton, Charlie Louvin, Nanci Griffith, Iris DeMent, Suzy Bogguss, and Delia Bell.
They have performed at the MerleFest
, Strawberry Music Festival, Swiss Alps Country Music Festival, Lincoln Center, Wintergrass, the Bethlehem, PA Musikfest
, and numerous European and Australian festivals.
They released three albums on the Rounder Records label ,which houses Alison Krauss
.
They have been profiled in The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, The Los Angeles Times, The Tennessean, The Columbis Dispatch, and many other newspapers, and Billboard ,Rolling Stone, and other magazines.
They have also appeared on many nationally syndicated television programs, including American Music Shop (TNN), Grand Ole Opry Live (TNN), and Backstage at the Opry (TNN).
They have performed at the Merle Watson Festival, Strawberry Music Festival, Swiss Alps Country Music Festival, Lincoln Center, Wintergrass, Bethlehem Musik Festival, and numerous European and Australian festivals.
Their songwriting cuts include The Nashville Bluegrass Band ("Home"), Emmylou Harris
("I'll Take My Time Going Home"), Kenny Rogers
("Honey, Where's The Money Gone"), Roland White
("Lucky Break"), The Gordons (duo)
("Cottonmill", "After All This Time"), Ty England
("Two Ways To Fall"), Special Consensus ("Is My Home Still Up There"), and more.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
, folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
and bluegrass
Bluegrass music
Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music, and a sub-genre of country music. It has mixed roots in Scottish, English, Welsh and Irish traditional music...
duo. They are both singer-songwriters and musicians. They have performed and recorded together since 1972. The Tashians have recorded seven albums since 1989, and they have been awarded the National Association of Independent Record Distributors (NAIRD) award for their album "Straw into Gold" (Country Album of the Year). Barry has three CDs out with The Remains. They received a Boston Music Award for Best Country album for "Straw Into Gold". In 1998 their album, "Harmony" was nominated for Bluegrass Album of the Year by the Nashville Music Awards. As songwriters, Barry and Holly have written for Kenny Rogers, Solomon Burke, Ty England, Daniel O'Donnell, The Nashville Bluegrass Band, Roland White, Kate Brislin and Jody Stecher, Niall Toner and many others. Barry Tashian first won acclaim as a member of The Remains
The Remains
The Remains were a mid-1960s rock group from Boston, Massachusetts, led by Barry Tashian, who later was harmony vocalist and guitarist for Emmylou Harris and part of the duo, Barry and Holly Tashian...
. Barry made his TV debut in 1958 on “American Bandstand”. He then later was a member of Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris is an American singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to her work as a solo artist and bandleader, both as an interpreter of other composers' works and as a singer-songwriter, she is a sought-after backing vocalist and duet partner, working with numerous other artists including...
' Hot Band. Barry and Holly have recorded with Tom Paxton, Charlie Louvin, Nanci Griffith, Iris DeMent, Suzy Bogguss, and Delia Bell.
They have performed at the MerleFest
MerleFest
MerleFest is an annual "traditional plus" music festival held in Wilkesboro, North Carolina on the campus of Wilkes Community College . The festival, which is held the last weekend in April, is hosted by Grammy Award winner Doc Watson and is named in memory and honor of his son, Eddy Merle Watson,...
, Strawberry Music Festival, Swiss Alps Country Music Festival, Lincoln Center, Wintergrass, the Bethlehem, PA Musikfest
Musikfest
Musikfest is a music festival that has been held each August in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA since 1984. The festival begins on the first Friday in August and ends on Sunday ten days later....
, and numerous European and Australian festivals.
They released three albums on the Rounder Records label ,which houses Alison Krauss
Alison Krauss
Alison Maria Krauss is an American bluegrass-country singer, songwriter and fiddler. She entered the music industry at an early age, winning local contests by the age of ten and recording for the first time at fourteen. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album in...
.
They have been profiled in The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, The Los Angeles Times, The Tennessean, The Columbis Dispatch, and many other newspapers, and Billboard ,Rolling Stone, and other magazines.
Biography
Barry and Holly Tashian have appeared as a duo on many nationally syndicated radio shows, including A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, E-Town, Grand Ole Opry, BBC Radio, and World Café.They have also appeared on many nationally syndicated television programs, including American Music Shop (TNN), Grand Ole Opry Live (TNN), and Backstage at the Opry (TNN).
They have performed at the Merle Watson Festival, Strawberry Music Festival, Swiss Alps Country Music Festival, Lincoln Center, Wintergrass, Bethlehem Musik Festival, and numerous European and Australian festivals.
Their songwriting cuts include The Nashville Bluegrass Band ("Home"), Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris is an American singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to her work as a solo artist and bandleader, both as an interpreter of other composers' works and as a singer-songwriter, she is a sought-after backing vocalist and duet partner, working with numerous other artists including...
("I'll Take My Time Going Home"), Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers
Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur...
("Honey, Where's The Money Gone"), Roland White
Roland White
Roland White is an American bluegrass music artist, performing principally on the mandolin.-Biography:At an early age, White formed himself, his two brothers and his sister into a bluegrass band which performed locally...
("Lucky Break"), The Gordons (duo)
The Gordons (duo)
The Gordons are a folk music duo consisting of Gary Gordon and Roberta Gordon, who are husband and wife. They have been performing professionally since 1973....
("Cottonmill", "After All This Time"), Ty England
Ty England
Gary Tyler "Ty" England is an American country music singer and guitarist. Initially a member of Garth Brooks' band, England began his solo career in 1995, recording a self-titled debut album on RCA Records. A second album, Two Ways to Fall, followed in 1996...
("Two Ways To Fall"), Special Consensus ("Is My Home Still Up There"), and more.
Albums
- Trust In Me (1989, Northeastern)
- Ready for Love (1993, Rounder)
- Straw Into Gold (1994, Rounder)
- Live in Holland (1995, Strictly Country)
- Harmony (1997, Rounder)
- At Home (2002, Copper Creek)
- Long Story Short (2008, Rock-A-Lot Records)
Awards
- National Association of Independent Record Distributors (NAIRD) - Country Album of the Year for "Straw Into Gold"
- Boston Music Award for Best Country album