Sara Watkins

Sara Watkins is a musician who loves to sing and play the fiddle. Imagine a fiddle as a smaller, super-fast violin! She started playing music when she was very young, even younger than you might be in school. She plays other instruments too, like the ukulele and guitar. She's part of a band called Nickel Creek, which is like a musical family band.

Sara started her music journey in 1989 with her brother Sean and a friend named Chris. They formed a band called Nickel Creek. It was like starting a super cool club where they made music together. They made lots of albums and played many songs. Even when the band took a break, Sara kept making music on her own, releasing her own albums.

Sara Watkins is known for her amazing fiddle playing and singing. She's part of a special kind of music called progressive bluegrass. This means it's like traditional folk music but with new and exciting twists! Her music can make you feel happy, thoughtful, or even want to dance. She's inspired lots of other young musicians to pick up an instrument.

Did you know Sara has played music with some really famous people? In 2012, she and her brother played with a musician named Jackson Browne. Imagine playing on stage with someone you've heard on the radio! She also played percussion, which means she hit things to make a beat, when she toured with another band called The Decemberists. It shows she's a versatile musician!