Sierra Hull

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Sierra Hull (2009)

Sierra Dawn Hull (born September 27, 1991 in Byrdstown , Tennessee ) is an American bluegrass musician who began her career as a " child prodigy ". Her main instrument is the mandolin , but she also plays the guitar and sings .

Musical career

Hull grew up in a musical family in Pickett County , rural Tennessee, and was given a mandolin by her grandmother when she was eight. A year later the guitar was added. She played with her family and began participating in local music competitions in 2001. She met Ron Block from Alison Krauss ' band Union Station at a festival and introduced her to Krauss, who invited her to take part in a performance by the band at the Grand Ole Opry .

After releasing her first CD Angel Mountain as an independent production, she signed with Rounder Records in 2002 at the age of 13 . At 14, she also began singing and touring with her band Highway 111. The band consists of her brother Cody Hull (guitar), Cory Walker ( banjo / dobro ) and John Fox ( bass ). Her second album, Secrets , was released by Rounder in 2008, produced by Alison Krauss and Ron Block. Dan Tyminski , Barry Bales and Jerry Douglas from Union Station play on this album , as well as other well-known bluegrass musicians such as Tony Rice .

In 2009 she received a Presidential Scholarship from the Berklee College of Music .

Discography

  • 2002: Angel Mountain (in-house production)
  • 2008: Secrets (Rounder)
  • 2011: Daybreak (Rounder)
  • 2016: Weighted Mind (Rounder)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Website of the Berklee College of Music
personal data
SURNAME Hull, Sierra
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hull, Sierra Dawn (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American bluegrass musician
DATE OF BIRTH September 27, 1991
PLACE OF BIRTH Byrdstown , Tennessee