Live Review: Sierra Hull @ Strathmore Music Center — 2/13/20

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Mark Engleson in Live Review and tagged bluegrass, Sierra Hull, singer-songwriter, Strathmore, Strathmore Music Center, Tennessee.

Sierra Hull (Photo by Gina Binkley)

In her second appearance at the Strathmore Music Center, mandolin virtuoso Sierra Hull and her ultra-talented band recently opened for ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro. The former child prodigy, who recorded her first album at the age of 11, packed a lot of variety into her set, with vocal and instrumental numbers, as well as solo pieces where she accompanied herself on the acoustic guitar.

Snapshots: Watermelon Park Festival @ Watermelon Park (Berryville, VA) — 9/19-9/21/19

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Chester Simpson in Live Review and tagged bluegrass, Cedric Watson, City Stompers, country, country music park, Fiddlin' Dave, folk, Furnace Mountain Band, John Miller, Larry Keep Experience, Lindsay Lou, music festival, Route 7 Bybass Boys, Sam Bush, Sam Bush Band, Shenandoah National Park, Sierra Hull, Songs from the Road Band, The Infamous Stringdusters, The Keel Brothers, The Woodshedders, Tim O'Brien Band, Travelin' McCourys, Watermelon Park, Watermelon Park Festival.


Larry Keel performs at the 2019 Watermelon Park Festival on Sept. 20, 2019. (Photo by Chester Simpson/ Rock-N-RollPhotos.com)

The 16th Annual Watermelon Park Fest a three day music festival, was held at the Watermelon Park Campground near Berryville, Virginia. It’s located on the banks of the beautiful Shenandoah River on Sept. 19-22 with music, camping, as well as canoeing, kayaking and inner-tube floats and late night jam sessions around the campfire. Nothing better!