Sara Watkins Tickets

SARA WATKINS IN CONCERT:

Singer-songwriter Sara Watkins has been a prolific creator of finely crafted, heart-on-sleeve country and folk music for the past two decades. In addition to being a founding member of progressive bluegrass group Nickel Creek she tours regularly with indie darlings the Decemberists, is one-third of the all-female trio I’m With Her, and has released several albums of her own. Whether she’s playing with one of her groups or taking the stage solo, Watkins is a stunning performer known for her dulcet-toned voice, phenomenal fiddling skills, and evocative songwriting. From the heart-rending lyrics of gems like “You and Me” to her virtuosic fiddle playing, Watkins always captivates ticket buyers as she delivers her enchanting brand of progressive bluegrass on tour.

BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:

Sara Watkins got her start as a performer with Nickel Creek, an acoustic bluegrass trio formed in 1989 in her Southern California hometown of Vista. The group released six albums between 1993 and 2006 including the 2000 breakout album Nickel Creek, a platinum-selling masterstroke that earned two Grammy nominations. In 2009 Watkins released her self-titled solo debut, an auspicious record that peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Heatseakers chart and led to extensive touring alongside artists like Tift Merritt and Donavon Frankenreiter. She followed up in 2012 with her sophomore album Sun Midnight Sun, which landed at No. 11 on the Folk Albums chart and earned her a spot on tour with Jackson Browne. Since then she’s remained a staple on the bluegrass scene, forming the trio I’m With Her with singer-songwriters Sarah Jarosz and Aoife O’Donovan and joining Nickel Creek in 2014 for a reunion tour and album.