L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — At Pasadena's Levitt Pavilion, Watkins and Co. deliver well-crafted fiddle, guitar and drum music that drew on the bluegrass tradition, old-time string bands and more.Those readers not living in Southern California but who are instead enduring one of... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne kicks off a lengthy acotusitc tour in July. Taking a break in September the tour continues througtout the Fall, with singer-songwriter and fiddle player Sara Watkins as a special guest. Live dates: 07/14 Charlot... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: TV host Maria Menounos (1978) Fiddler Sara Watkins (1981) Actress Jess Weixler (1981) Guitarist Derek Trucks (1979) Rapper Kanye West (1977) Model Trish Goff (1976) Actres... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Fiddler, singer and songwriter Sara Watkins' new video 'Take Up Your Spade' premieres on the L.A. Times' Pop & Hiss music blog. 'Take Up Your Spade' features Sara Watkins joined by guests Jackson Browne and Fiona Apple. more info

Topix — Watkins got her start with 'grassers Nickel Creek and also plays fiddle with The Decemberists. more info

USA Today Music — Bask in the multi-talented fiddle player's 'Sun Midnight Sun.' more info

Totally Fuzzy — As accessible and comfortably sweet-voiced as Watkins' music is, the former Nickel Creek member is smart enough to spike it with surprises — the swooping strings in "The Ward Accord" or the churning, slow-burning electric-guitar grind in "When... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Steve Winwood and Gov't Mule are headlining the eight edition of the Mountain Jam Festival @ Hunter Mountain, NY (May 31 - June 3). Early-bird tickets are on-sale now with new premium camping village. Steve Winwood Gov’t Mule Anders Osbor... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — “A Prairie Home Companion,” that bastion of Minnesota culture and whimsy from the skewed mind of host Garrison Keillor, will pick up a California accent on June 5 when the show comes to the Santa Barbara Bowl for a live... more info