- From Millbrook, Virginia (Shenandoah Valley).
- Gained national recognition while performing as regulars on Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion” on public radio.
- Robin plays guitar, Linda plays guitar and clawhammer banjo.
- They were married in 1971 and recorded their first album together in 1975.
- They also tour as members of Keillor’s “Hopeful Gospel Quartet.”
- 1989, signed with Sugar Hill Records and recorded 9 albums for the label.
- 1993, toured with Mary Chapin Carpenter.
- 2002, Robin became a “Justice of the Peace” for one day and performed Mary Chapin Carpenter’s wedding.
- Their band is called “Their Fine Group” and has included Jim Watson (bass), Kevin Maul (Dobro™), Jimmy Gaudreau (mandolin), and Chris Brashers (mandolin/fiddle).
- 2003-2011, co-hosted (with former Statler Brother Jimmy Fortune) the Fortune – Williams Music Festival in Staunton, Virginia.
- 2004, signed with Red House Records.
- 2006, appeared in the Robert Altman movie “A Prairie Home Companion.”
RECOMMENDED ALBUMS
- Back 40
(Red House, 2013)
- These Old Dark Hills
(Red House, 2012)
- Buena Vista
(Red House, 2008) This album has the song “Maybelle’s Guitar and Monroe’s Mandolin” which is classic.
- Radio Songs
(Red House, 2007)
- Sugar For Sugar
(Sugar Hill, 1996) This album has a song on it called “Traffic Light” which is great for bluegrass radio!
- Good News
(Sugar Hill, 1995)
- Turn Toward Tomorrow
(Sugar Hill, 1993)