Mandolin virtuoso Sierra Hull brought her mesmerizing bluegrass to the Tiny Desk, effortlessly captivating the audience just as she has since she first picked up the instrument two decades ago. Her set featured four powerful songs from her latest album ‘A Tip Toe High Wire’, including “Boom” and “Lord, That’s a Long Way,” which highlighted her incredibly fast fingerpicking abilities. Hull delivered a deeply personal moment before playing “Spitfire,” a resilient tribute to her late grandmother who lived a life of hardship in rural Tennessee. The performance concluded with “Muddy Water,” a song encouraging listeners to show their true selves, demonstrating Hull’s ability to weave profound wisdom into her extraordinary songwriting.
SET LIST
- “Boom”
- “Lord, That’s a Long Way”
- “Spitfire”
- “Muddy Water”