Sara Watkins, who celebrates a birthday on June 8, has established herself as a great fiddle player, singer, and cornerstone of the roots music scene. She was one of the founders of bluegrass group Nickel Creek in 1989, and she has gone on to a solo career as well as her recent projects as part of Watkins Family Hour.
Below is Watkins’s video for “You and Me,” a highlight from her 2012 solo album Sun Midnight Sun. In the song, the singer recalls a past relationship, looking back on her memories: “I remember you/ I remember me / Wish I knew you now / Like I knew you then.” Check it out.
Below is some of her more recent work with Watkins Family Hour. Out of some regular jam sessions, Sara Watkins formed the group along with friends that included her brother Sean Watkins, who is also a Nickel Creek alum.
In the video below, Watkins Family Hour performs at an NPR Tiny Desk Concert. The songs in the video are: “Steal Your Heart Away,” “In The Pines,” and “Hop High.”
Watkins Family Hour released its first CD, called Watkins Family Hour
Finally, look for Watkins’s upcoming solo album Young In All The Wrong Ways, which will be released July 1, 2016. Below is the video for “Move Me” from the album.
What is your favorite song featuring Sara Watkins? Leave your two cents in the comments.
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