Sierra Hull
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year,WBCM Radio Bristol presentsvirtuosic mandolinist and two-time Grammy nominee Sierra Hull, and Mason Via, also a Grammy nominee, onFarm and Fun TimeFeb. 27 at 7 p.m. The show will be recorded and streamed live from Paramount Bristol. The program is edited for television to air on PBS stations across the country.
"Sierra Hull is the first woman to receive IBMA's Mandolin Player of the Year, and she won that honor six times," saidFarm and Fun Timehost and Radio Bristol Program Director Kris Truelsen. "For the past three years Mason Via has been the youngest member of Old Crow Medicine Show and garnering a lot of attention as a breakout solo artist. This will be an unforgettable show."
Hull was 10 years old the first time she performed at the Grand Ole Opry. At 16 she was signed to Rounder Records. Today the 28-year-old phenom is set to deliver her fourth studio album for Rounder entitled "25 Trips." Produced by Shani Gandhi (Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Allison Krauss),Hull incorporates percussion and electric instrumentation into her repertoire for the first time – an exciting evolution for the trailblazing young artist whose star continues to be on the rise.
Listed among NPR's top 10 bluegrass artists thriving in Nashville, Via's songwriting has been featured on Molly Tuttle's Grammy-winning album "City of Gold" in addition to Del McCoury's Grammy-nominated record "Almost Proud." As the youngest member of Old Crow Medicine show, he has also received songwriting credit on the band's latest "Jubilee." A review fromThe Huffington Posthails: "Mason Via is transcending musical genres with his unique brand of what has been described as Appalachian funky folk, soulful acoustic, rhythm and bluegrass and groovy Americana."
Kris Truelsen has spent the better part of two decades touring across the country, honing his craft as a songwriter and performer. With his latest project fronting theFarm and Fun TimeHouse Band, he leans into the rock 'n' roll side of country music. It's rowdy, loose and unmistakably Kris. The band features an all-star lineup including Nick Lawrence (guitar), Rebecca Branson Jones (pedal steel), Sarah Griffin (bass), and Levi Trent (drums).
Tickets toFarm and Fun Timerange from $44.04 to $90 (prices include all applicable fees and taxes) and may be purchased online through theEvents pageatBirthplaceOfCountryMusic.orgor at the Paramount Bristol box office. Members of the Paramount and Birthplace of Country Music's 1927 Society members save at least $5.
Farm and Fun Timeis a celebration of Appalachian music and culture. The program, edited for television, now airs on more than 70 PBS stations nationwide. The program is made possible byEastman Credit Union,Toyota of Bristol,Virginia Tourism Corporation,and theCity of Bristol, Tenn, with captioning provided byNicewonder Farm & Vineyards.The program broadcasts live on WBCM Radio Bristol at 100.1 FM in the Bristol area with streaming available on the station'sFacebook page, atListenRadioBristol.org and through the station's free mobile app.
