Sierra Hull

2-time Grammy-nominated virtuoso mandolinist and singer-songwriter

Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Sierra Hull hit more milestones in her first 25 years than many musicians accomplish in a lifetime. After making her Grand Ole Opry debut at the age of 10, the Tennessee-bred virtuoso mandolinist played Carnegie Hall at age 12, then landed a deal with Rounder Records just a year later. Now 29 years old, Hull’s fourth full-length album for Rounder is the elegantly inventive and endlessly captivating 25 Trips. The 2-time Grammy nominee will appear at Strings for the first time this November.

Dead Horses isn’t a band in the conventional sense. Rather, it’s an intimate, folk-inspired conversation between two close friends: guitarist/singer Sarah Vos and bassist Daniel Wolff. Dead Horses weave together a vibrant patchwork of classic and contemporary influences that span traditional roots, indie-folk, and other experimental musical idioms. Through it all, the union of Sarah’s emotive songwriting with Dan’s intrepid bass playing transcends the singer-songwriter-with-backup-musicians paradigm.

Tickets start at $30.