Sierra Hull - Featured on Gibson "Backstage Pass" Online Article - July
2007

A true prodigy and one of the youngest of the new players, 15-year-old
Sierra Hull began playing mandolin at the age of eight and has since won
numerous awards for her instrumental prowess. In 2002, she appeared
twice at the Grand Ole Opry-performing the bluegrass-gospel classic "The
Sea of Life" with her brother Cody, and accompanying bluegrass veteran
Mike Snider on the much-covered instrumental "Big Mon." That same year
she also took the stage at Nashville's famous Ryman Auditorium,
accompanying Alison Krauss and Union Station for a performance that
aired live on CMT.

Since developing her skills on an Adam Steffey Signature Series Gibson
mandolin, Hull has become a seasoned bluegrass artist. Fronting her own
band, HWY 111, she's toured with the likes of Krauss, Ralph Stanley, and
other bluegrass greats. At the age of 11 she made her debut with the
independently released Angel Mountain, to stellar reviews. For the past
four years she's hosted a one-day bluegrass festival in her hometown of
Byrdstown, Tennessee.

"Bluegrass musicians are different than pop stars," Hull has said. "Many
of the best-known songs are heirlooms passed down in impromptu
gatherings. The music they play is driven by a sense of tradition and
place."


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