16 Facts About Sara Watkins

Sara Ullrika Watkins was born on June 8,1981 and is an American singer-songwriter and fiddler.

Sara Watkins signed as a solo artist with Nonesuch Records in fall 2008 and released her self-titled debut solo album on April 7,2009.

Sara Watkins started recording the album in February 2008, and it was jointly recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles.

Sara Watkins was produced by bassist John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin fame, who first performed with Watkins on a Mutual Admiration Society tour in 2004.

Sara Watkins toured the United States as an opening act in 2008.

In September 2011, Sara Watkins indicated via Twitter that she would begin work on a second album in the fall of 2011.

In May 2012, Sara Watkins released her second solo album, Sun Midnight Sun, again on Nonesuch Records.

In 2002, Sara Watkins starred in an advertisement for cell phone provider Cingular Wireless alongside her former fiddle teacher Dennis Caplinger, as well as other prominent bluegrass artists.

Sara Watkins lent her vocal talents to the film alongside other performers such as Aimee Mann and Brian Wilson.

Sara Watkins is featured on Needtobreathe's 2009 CD The Outsiders on the track "Stones Under Rushing Water".

In late January and early February 2010, Sara Watkins undertook a short tour with Jerry Douglas and Aly Bain in Scotland and England under the "Transatlantic Sessions" banner, culminating in a performance in the Royal Festival Hall in London on February 6,2010.

In June 2010, Sara Watkins appeared on the Nerdist podcast as a musical guest, performing her best-known solo song, "Long Hot Summer Days".

Sara Watkins guest hosted Keillor's show, A Prairie Home Companion, on January 15,2011.

Sara Watkins contributed fiddle, guitar, percussion, and vocals on The Decemberists' 2011 tour.

Sara Watkins played violin and sang on "A Face To Call Home" on John Mayer's 2012 album Born and Raised.

Also in 2015, Watkins toured extensively with Sarah Jarosz and Aoife O'Donovan.