Dar Williams and True North

Dar Williams, born in Mount Kisco, NY, is a celebrated contemporary folk singer-songwriter known for her warm, witty, and observational songs. Rising to fame in the 1990s, her notable albums include "End of the Summer" and "My Better Self." She's collaborated with Joan Baez, Lucy Kaplansky, and Richard Shindell in the supergroup Cry Cry Cry and written the book "The Tofu Tollbooth." Williams is admired for her feminist and topical themes and her blend of acoustic and pop sounds.