Tag: Sierra Hull

Big bluegrass doin’s at Berklee

| May 15, 2012 | 0 Comments
Big bluegrass doin’s at Berklee

This past weekend was a big one for bluegrass at the Berklee College of Music. Not only did the school award Alison Krauss an honorary doctorate, and feature some of their talented bluegrass students and recent graduates in the big pre-commencement concert on Friday night, [...]

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John McGann passes

| April 6, 2012 | 4 Comments
John McGann passes

And the sad news just keeps coming… John McGann, noted instrumentalist and acoustic music educator passed away this morning in Boston. He was on the faculty at the Berklee College of Music where he taught mandolin and guitar, and led a number of string ensembles. [...]

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Sierra live on WSVS

| March 30, 2012 | 0 Comments
Sierra live on WSVS

Sierra Hull & Highway 111 will be performing live on WSVS radio from Crewe, VA on Saturday afternoon (3/31) at 1:30 p.m. (EDT. Ms. Hull and the boys have a sold-out show later in the evening in nearby Kenbridge, and will stop by the historic [...]

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Sierra Hull Live @ CMT

| March 20, 2012 | 0 Comments
Sierra Hull Live @ CMT

CMT has released a live performance by Sierra Hull & Highway 111 as part of a new online concert program called Live @ CMT. If you’ve not caught the latest edition of Sierra’s band, with newest member Jake Stargell on guitar, you can check them [...]

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What does Adele’s big night mean for bluegrass?

| February 13, 2012 | 9 Comments
What does Adele’s big night mean for bluegrass?

If any of you tuned in to the Grammys last night, or have followed any of the coverage, you surely noticed one name that has been making headlines: Adele. Adele tied Beyonce’s record for the most Grammys brought home in one night with six awards. [...]

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Jake Stargel to Highway 111

| January 28, 2012 | 0 Comments
Jake Stargel to Highway 111

Georgia native and expert guitarist, Jake Stargel, has joined the lineup for Sierra Hull & Highway 111. Jake was most recently the lead guitarist for Mountain Heart. He has also had stints with other renowned bands such at The Greencards, Bearfoot, and The Lovell Sisters. [...]

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Sierra Hull, reporting from the White House

| November 30, 2011 | 0 Comments
Sierra Hull, reporting from the White House

Sierra Hull has shared a few of the photos she took last Monday when she appeared at the White House in Washington, DC with Alison Krauss. Hull was selected, along with Dan Tyminski, to accompany Alison on the show, a White House tribute to country [...]

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Alison, Dan and Sierra at the White House

| November 23, 2011 | 0 Comments
Alison, Dan and Sierra at the White House

Here’s a video of Alison Krauss performing at The White House on Monday, with the able assistance of Sierra Hull and Dan Tyminski. She was invited by the First lady as a part of a night of country music in Washington, and with Union Station [...]

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Bluegrass representin’ at the White House Monday

| November 17, 2011 | 0 Comments
Bluegrass representin’ at the White House Monday

Alison Krauss has once again been invited to perform at The White House, and will be part of a country/acoustic music celebration on Monday (November 21). She will perform in a trio format with Dan Tyminski and Sierra Hull. Also on the program are James Taylor, [...]

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Daybreak video from Sierra Hull

| September 22, 2011 | 0 Comments
Daybreak video from Sierra Hull

The music video for the title track of Sierra Hull’s current Daybreak album has been released through CMT.com. The song is a tender ballad, written bySierra. It’s given an appropriately understated treatment by video director David McClister, whose previous work includes the If I Die [...]

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