Sarah Jarosz
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Sarah Jarosz

Sarah Jarosz grew up in Wimberley, Texas, where her father Gary played bluegrass mandolin. She started learning the instrument herself around age ten, picking...

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Sarah Jarosz, a quiet force in modern folk

A Texas-born musician who blends bluegrass, folk, and subtle chamber textures.

For a sense of her sound, try 'Left Home' or 'Floating In The Balance'. They're good examples of how she writes without flash.

She started playing mandolin as a kid in Wimberley, Texas, and her records like 'Build Me Up from Bones' and 'Undercurrent' have a way of feeling both traditional and quietly adventurous. Songs like 'Gone Too Soon' and 'Floating In The Balance' show her knack for writing that doesn't shout but sticks with you. She's worked with players like Béla Fleck, and her music resists easy labels, which feels right for someone who's also stood by her choice to bring politics into her art.

She grew up with bluegrass from her father and released albums like 'Follow Me Down' and 'Undercurrent' over the years. The songs have stayed grounded in folk writing, even as she's drawn in jazz and chamber touches and faced some criticism for performing at a Democratic fundraiser in 2019.

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Sarah Jarosz grew up in Wimberley, Texas, where her father Gary played bluegrass mandolin. She started learning the instrument herself around age ten, picking up the folk and traditional music that surrounded her.

She followed that with records like 'Follow Me Down' in 2011, 'Build Me Up from Bones' in 2013, and 'Undercurrent' in 2016. Songs like 'Left Home' and 'Take Me Back' show the kind of writing that keeps turning up on her albums. She's played with Béla Fleck and Chris Thile, and her music touches on bluegrass, folk, and some jazz and chamber elements without settling neatly into any one category.

In 2019, some listeners criticized her for performing at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser. She defended her choice to express political views through her music. The work since then has continued in the same vein, with songs like 'Floating In The Balance' and 'Gypsy' reflecting her steady, unflashy approach to writing and playing.

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