Rounder Recording artists Barry and Holly Tashian are duet singers, song writers and touring musicians. The Tashians have known each other since attending high school in Westport, CT. During the 1970's they began performing together with their country band, The Outskirts. They have continued to perform and record together for over twenty years.

Since 1989 they have recorded five albums together with producer Jim Rooney. In 1994 the National Association of Independents Record Distributors (NAIRD) awarded the Tashians' album Straw into Gold "Country Album of the Year." Their latest album, Harmony was nominated for "Bluegrass Album of the Year" by the Nashville Music Awards in 1998.

Barry Tashian first won national attention with his legendary rock group, Barry & The Remains, opening for The Beatles' North American tour in 1966, and recording an album on Epic Records at age 19. His band appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and Hullaballoo. He has recently written a book about touring with The Beatles titled Ticket to Ride: The Extraordinary Diary of The Beatles Last Tour, published by Dowling Press, Inc.

In the late '60s and early '70s Barry worked and recorded with country rock innovator Gram Parsons on Gram's debut album GP for Warner Brothers. From 1980-1989, Barry was a member of Emmylou Harris' Hot Band, appearing on countless television and radio shows as vocalist and guitarist. He recorded 10 albums with Emmylou Harris during this period. Barry has also recorded with Charlie Louvin, Nanci Griffith, Iris DeMent, Suzy Bogguss, and Delia Bell.

Their most recent album, At Home, is a stripped down affair with the duo in fine harmony and backing themselves with some capable picking. For the album they chose a group of songs that they enjoy singing to each other around the house. Bluegrass Unlimited says "...great songwriting; astoundingly powerful harmonies; great instrumental work; and an indefinable sense of purpose and soul that transcends the ordinary."

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