Rising Star in Acoustic Music Plays Birmingham

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Sarah Jarosz

 

One of the hottest young talents in the world of acoustic music makes her way to Birmingham tonight. The Austin Chronicle has called Sarah Jarosz “a songwriter of uncommon wisdom”. A New York Times reviewer noted she’s a “mandolin and banjo prodigy with the taste and poise to strike that rare balance of commercial and critical success.” Jarosz garnered a lot of attention at Bonnaroo this year. WBHM’s Greg Bass has a profile.

 

 

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