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Sara Watkins (Sara Ullrika Watkins) was born on 8 June, 1981 in Vista, California, United States, is an American musician. Discover Sara Watkins's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 42 years old?

Popular As Sara Ullrika Watkins
Occupation Singer-songwriter
Age 42 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 8 June 1981
Birthday 8 June
Birthplace Vista, California, United States
Nationality United States

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1981

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

1989

Watkins debuted in 1989 as the fiddler of Nickel Creek, the progressive bluegrass group she formed 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.

2000

Between 2000 and 2004, Watkins and the other members of Nickel Creek (Chris Thile and Sean Watkins), Glen Phillips, John Paul Jones, and Pete Thomas collaborated on an EP, Mutual Admiration Society Solo Sampler; an album, Mutual Admiration Society (recorded in 2000); and a brief tour.

2002

In 2002, 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.

2004

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.

2005

In late 2005, Watkins stated in a PopMatters interview when discussing her first solo-written recorded song, "Anthony", that she "definitely [makes] the effort [to write more], but it's something that doesn't come too easy for me. Nor does it come really easy for the guys, I think they've just been doing it for a very long time."

2007

The 2007 documentary film Arctic Tale featured a song by Watkins and musician Grant-Lee Phillips, titled "Song of the North (Beneath the Sun)".

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

2008

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

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

She performed short tours as an opening act for singer-songwriter Tift Merritt along the West Coast in March and April and with Robert Earl Keen around New England in September, as well as doing a 17-date tour with Donavon Frankenreiter in October.

In January 2008, Billboard reported a new supergroup octet tentatively named The Scrolls, later named Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.).

The octet is composed of Watkins, her brother Sean Watkins (guitar), Glen Phillips (guitar, vocals), Benmont Tench (piano), Luke Bulla (fiddle), Greg Leisz (various), Pete Thomas (drums), and Davey Faragher (bass).

2009

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

On April 14, 2009, she appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, with Jones on bass, Questlove of The Roots on drums, and her brother Sean Watkins on guitar.

The group released their album WPA in September 2009.

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

2010

In late January and early February 2010, 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, Watkins appeared on the Nerdist podcast as a musical guest, performing her best-known solo song, "Long Hot Summer Days" (a John Hartford cover).

Later that summer, she participated in the Summer Love Tour with Garrison Keillor in venues across the United States.

2011

On August 28, 2011, she made her debut with A Prairie Home Companion, at the Minnesota State Fair.

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

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

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

Also in 2011, she (and her brother Sean) began to perform as a musician and singer in the humor/retro-radio podcast "Thrilling Adventure Hour".

2012

In 2012, she and her brother played with Jackson Browne during his "I'll Do Anything" acoustic tour.

With Nickel Creek, Watkins released five studio albums, one compilation album, and seven singles.

During the band's seven-year hiatus, she released three solo albums: Sara Watkins and Sun Midnight Sun on Nonesuch Records and Young in All the Wrong Ways on New West Records.

In 2012, she toured with Jackson Browne as the opening act for his acoustic winter tour.

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

Produced by former Simon Dawes guitarist Blake Mills, it features guest appearances from Fiona Apple and Jackson Browne.

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

During 2012 and 2013, she toured with Jackson Browne, both as an opening act and accompanying him during the performance.

Watkins and her brother Sean play regularly at the Largo nightclub in Los Angeles as "Watkins Family Hour".

Keyboardist Benmont Tench (of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) and bassist Sebastian Steinberg (formerly of Soul Coughing) are regular participants, and other guest musicians from the Largo family generally show up as well, including Jon Brion, Fiona Apple, Don Heffington, Greg Leisz, and former Nickel Creek bandmate Chris Thile when he is in town.

2015

The irregular collaborations led to a 2015 album and tour under the same name.

Also in 2015, Watkins toured extensively with Sarah Jarosz and Aoife O'Donovan (of Crooked Still fame).

The trio, who now play under the name I'm With Her, hosted the radio show A Prairie Home Companion on October 10, 2015.

2016

In 2016, Watkins won "Instrumentalist of the Year" at the Americana Music Honors & Awards.