Early Life
Martha Elenor Erwin (nicknamed "Martie") was born October 12, 1969, in York, Pennsylvania, to Barbara Trask and Paul Erwin. She was raised in Addison, a northern suburban town on the edge of Dallas, Texas. She has an older sister, Julia Erwin-Weiner, born in 1967, and a younger sister, Emily Robison, born in 1972.
Encouraged by her parents — educators at private schools — Maguire began playing classical violin at age five, and by age 12, started to learn playing "fiddle style" after receiving a birthday gift of fiddle lessons. She also was active in her school orchestra.
Her sister Emily Erwin shared her love and interest in music, and displayed early talent herself. The two sisters were provided musical instruction on several instruments, and their talent for vocal harmony continued to be nurtured. Although Maguire became famous for her harmony and mastery of the fiddle, she also plays a variety of stringed instruments that include the viola, guitar, mandolin, and bass. Maguire composes songs and arranges the use of stringed instruments for concert and recording performances.
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