Martie Seidel, born Martha Elenor Erwin in York, Pennsylvania on October 12th 1969, began her musical career before the The Chicks were formed in 1989. She began playing classical violin at age 5. As teens, Martie & her sister, Emily Strayer, were in a Bluegrass band named "Blue Night Express". She has 2 sisters - older sister Julia Erwin and ...