Dar Williams

Dar Williams, an American singer-songwriter from Mount Kisco, New York, performs at the Birchmere in Alexandria in a blues, country and folk concert. The show is built around the songwriter's catalogue.

Dar Williams is an American singer-songwriter from Mount Kisco, New York, whose music draws on folk, country and traditional sounds. Born in 1967, Williams began a career in 1990 and has built a catalogue of narrative songs that sit close to the tradition of American folk storytelling.

Among the best-known records are The Honesty Room (1995) and What Do People Do All Day? (1997). The concert draws on blues, country and folk, a range that matches the traditional American sources in Williams's own songs.

The Birchmere is a venue for concerts and shows in Alexandria. It suits listeners interested in singer-songwriter folk and country-inflected storytelling.