Piece Description

At the age of 16, Sierra Hull is an extremely accomplished bluegrass musician. Hailing from the small town of Byrdstown, Tennessee, Sierra began playing the mandolin at age eight. Only two years later she had her recording debut with an all-instrumental album called “Angel Mountain.” And while that album was only recorded 6 years ago, she comments that when you’re only 16, 6 years is a long time, and her sound has definitely developed a lot since then.

In February 2008 Sierra signed with Rounder Records and in May released the album, Secrets, her first album as a full-fledged instrumental and vocal talent. The album was produced by Ron Block, and features many guest appearances, including Jerry Douglas, Stuart Duncan, and Rob Ickes. Such big names, however, do not faze this seasoned performer, Sierra has shared the stage with bluegrass greats such as Alison Krauss, Sam Bush, and Ricky Skaggs. Ron Block comments, “It’ll be intriguing to watch how her vision and creativity affect the future of bluegrass in the coming years.”