SIERRA HULL

Join us for another FREE Friday night concert on the river with Sierra Hull!

Sierra Hull is widely regarded to be a master of her instrument; A two-time Grammy Nominated artist and songwriter, recognized for both her most recent projects, 25 Trips (2020) and Weighted Mind (2016), she is also the 6x recipient of IBMA’s Mandolin Player of the Year, the first woman to ever receive this distinction. A pioneer for acoustic music throughout her already impressive multi-decade career, she has graced the country’s most iconic stages, including Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry, and the White House. Her virtuosic abilities have garnered respect from genre-defining trailblazers, friends, and collaborators such as Alison Krauss, Sturgill Simpson, Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, Béla Fleck, Bobby McFerrin, and Brandi Carlile.
Originally hailing from Byrdstown, Tennessee, her unique sound is rooted in bluegrass, and she is widely considered one of acoustic music’s most inventive artists.

OPENER: THE WVU BLUEGRASS BAND

Founded in 2014, the WVU Bluegrass and Old-Time Bands have performed in nearly half of West Virginia’s fifty-five counties, sharing their love of traditional Appalachian music with public school students and others. Directed by Dr. Travis Stimeling, associate professor of musicology in the WVU School of Music, the WVU Bluegrass and Old-Time Bands explore the rich traditions of music-making in our region while also forging new pathways within the tradition. The 2020-2021 Line up is: Emily Lehr (vocals, songwriter) Trent Greene (mandolin)Mary Linscheid (fiddle and vocals) Jacob McPhail (banjo) Nate Catanzarite (bass and vocals) Anna Dunham (vocals)Travis Stimeling (vocals)