Sara Watkins
Biography
Sara Ullrika Watkins (born June 8, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and fiddler. Watkins debuted in 1989 as fiddler and founding member of the progressive bluegrass group Nickel Creek along with her brother Sean and mandolinist Chris Thile. In addition to singing and fiddling, Watkins also plays the ukulele and the guitar, and also played percussion while touring with the Decemberists. With Nickel Creek, Watkins released five studio albums, one compilation album, and seven singles. During the band's seven-year hiatus, Watkins released three solo albums: Sara Watkins and Sun Midnight Sun on Nonesuch Records and Young in All the Wrong Ways on New West Records.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine
Kacey Musgraves: Deeper Well World Tour Live
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
How to Grow a Band
Revival: The Sam Bush Story
Jackson Browne with Special Guest Sara Watkins Live
Jackson Browne: I'll Do Anything - Live In Concert
All Movies (8)
- Kacey Musgraves: Deeper Well World Tour Live2024 · as Self
- Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine2020 · as Self
- The Porchlight Sessions2017 · as Self
- The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris2016 · as Self
- Revival: The Sam Bush Story2015 · as Self
- Jackson Browne: I'll Do Anything - Live In Concert2013
- Jackson Browne with Special Guest Sara Watkins Live2012 · as Herself - Fiddle
- How to Grow a Band2012 · as Self
All TV Shows (1)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Musical Guest