Sierra Hull, IBMA, 2007

Sierra Hull and her band performing "Daybreak in Dixie" at the 2007 International Bluegrass Music Association's World of Bluegrass showcase.

[@rotory2002]

Sierra, What in Gods name could I possibly say that you have not already heard. I am so glad to see a young, very talented girl like yourself picking up the bluegrass pieces and showing everyone just how fun it can be.. Great talent.............

[@IHCBanjo]

Lookin good mam and mighty good playin as well! Im 16 and I play the 5 string banjo, been playin for 5 year! Bluegrass is awsome!!! I have to learn this song! I hope to play as good on banjo as Sierra does on the mandolin someday!!

[@banjobilly32]

Just keep at it kids, one day you'll be able to pick!! Fantastic! Best on KZbin!

[@farmallguy79]

they all sound great!!!

[@theguitfiddle]

Damn Sierra is brilliant! I can't get enough of her

[@brownbearzone]

fantastic !!

[@lordofsage]

Wow....still picking my jaw up from the floor....LOL. totally awesome Sierra! Way to go, girl! 5 sTARS

[@IHCBanjo]

I figured out this song not long after watching this! Again yall are awsome!

[@moravista]

This must blow away anyone, anything, anytime . . . wow! Love it!

[@54spiritedwill54]

now thats what i call music!

[@sirhogan1]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@burtlloydphotography]

crisp clear mandolin girlie - love from Holland

[@darmp64]

the talent in that band is crazy!....how do they pick so fast!

[@bamertide]

yea!!!!!!

[@UncleVRoy]

holy crap girl wow!

[@NSResponder]

You can see where that girl's career is going. Brilliant work. -jcr

[@ultfishrman]

this is the best around

[@northcoastviking]

Somehow, life's not fair-I've been playing guitar for years, mando for a couple...I couldn't do on my best day what she could do with two broken left fingers... My best wishes to you, Sierra, for a long and successful bluegrass career--look out, Chris Thile--the day will come soon when when you ask Sierra "how'd you DO that?!"

[@aspenbanjo]

Hillbilly J, Perhaps you can direct me to a video of you playing Cory's break (at half his speed), flawlessly, in front of a packed IBMA audience.

[@Mandoloose]

Now thats some mando play n there.

[@mahowell11]

Your so good! I have been blessed by having been raised by a musician from Franklin Tennessee! I'm in oaw of the talent that you possess! Thank you so much!

[@FOGBIT44]

AMEN

[@NastyJ007]

Omg this is AWESOME!!!! i love sierra hull she plays so clear and smooth great vid!!!!

[@Mar10Guitar]

clay hess (guitar) and corey walker (banjo) they are sierra's band, all except alan bartman (bass) he's del mccoury's bass player.

[@IHCBanjo]

I love the lick at 1:48/49!!

[@JonEricMusic]

Fingers are flying on this one! AMAZING and thanks a ton for sharing! Banjoistically yours, Jon Eric

[@Joe1729]

She is wicked good. And LOL at 1:50 :-D

[@themandolinman95]

good pickin'. keep it up!

[@Throttlejockey94]

NUCLEAR BANJO BREAK!

[@boulderbeta]

he just blew my mind with that banjo solo

[@loduck]

hahahaha.....as i struggle to learn my first 3 chords on mandolin.....this makes me just want to burn it in the fireplace and listen to someone who really knows how to play like this.....

[@walkshe]

It's really great to see so many young artists getting into Bluegrass. These are some of the best, as well as the members of Nickel Creek. (IMO)

[@RodneySeay]

SMOKIN~~~~~~~~~

[@flatpikinguitar]

I was suprised the freta and strings didnt melt off.

[@teakbridge101]

My jaw needs to be put back on my face. I can play pretty well, and on a good day I can peel paint, but this? . . .it MELTED paint!

[@teakbridge101]

Cory, if you are reading this you MUST know that the break you took on this song has no melody, but DOES IT ROCK OR WHAT!!??? Those crazy pull-offs at 1:01 are TOTALLY NUTS, but even better is the great riff at 2:03!! ROCK ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kjmix1]

Hi Sierra, Awesome job. Your playing is really impressive

[@murrmac]

she is brilliant, no question about it, but I would suggest you copy the following into the KZbin search box and listen to the video it brings up. v=4KqSdK5KM-I

[@mandolinut]

Sierra sings like an Angle and plays the mandolin like the devil is chasing her

[@greekflatpicker]

She's a very fine player,but guitarist Clay Hess RULES!!! He's a monster player!

[@MattRingressi]

Bill Napier would be proud...

[@snidelywhiplash]

Oh, come on...can't these guys play any faster? : )

[@dmartink]

Well it's what you call a "virtuoso" piece, i.e. it is deliberately show-offy. So it's going to have a whole lot of notes in it, that's what it's for. It is not an indicator of what Sierra or Cory or especially Clay Hess is capable of when they're working slow (check out Hess's "I Know Why" for an incredibly sweet and simple gospel tune).

[@westlag]

I'm guessing she left the guitar and banjo behind more than once during that piece- LOL

[@brianmiles4423]

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[@agarfield2004]

Ha, she's not nearly as good as Thile. She is very good, I'll give you that.

[@felix192]

flat picking at its finest