Sarah Jarosz emerged on the acoustic music scene as a mandolin wunderkind in her young teens. Jamming onstage with bluegrass icons David Grisman and Ricky Skaggs, she played with a sure touch and real joy that belied her years. She quickly picked up the guitar and banjo. While her instrumental talents are formidable, Sarah is an equally gifted vocalist and songwriter.
Sarah’s debut album ‘Song Up In Her Head’ received critical acclaim “An un-retouched gem“ New York Times. The album featured Sarah’s wise-beyond-her-years songwriting and velvety smooth, powerful vocals which have elicited parallels to Gillian Welch (Rolling Stone). Sarah’s original instrumental ‘Mansinneedof’ was nominated for a Grammy in the Country Instrumental Performance category in 2010. She is also won a trio of Austin Music Awards.
Accompanying herself on octave mandolin, mandolin, guitar, and banjo, and sometimes joined by a duo of equally talented young musicians, Sarah’s live performances feature a mix of new old-timey ballads and innovative covers.
“Ever wondered what Radiohead would have sounded like if they were a Texan Bluegrass Band” Q