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Sarah Siskind: Love, Regret And Hope : World Cafe Sarah Siskind has never been constrained by her bluegrass roots. In recent years, the independent-minded country-folk singer has earned the respect of musicians as diverse as Bon Iver and Doc Watson. Hear her in a session on World Cafe.

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Sarah Siskind: Love, Regret And Hope

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Sarah Siskind: Love, Regret And Hope

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Set List

  • "Say It Louder"
  • "Lovin's for Fools"
  • "Falling Stars"
  • "Go"/"Lone Tree"

Web Extra

Medley: 'Go' and 'Lone Tree'

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Sarah Siskind began writing music at age 11. Born to a family of bluegrass musicians, she'd been exposed since birth to both contemporary music and the classics. Since releasing her first album at 14, Siskind has won several songwriting competitions, shared a stage with Doc Watson and Maya Angelou, and received a Grammy nomination for writing 2007's Alison Krauss song "Simple Love." In 2008, Siskind toured with the popular indie-rock band Bon Iver, which frequently covers her song "Lovin's for Fools" at shows.

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Barely into her 30s, Siskind has just released her sixth album. Say It Louder showcases her powerful vocals and down-to-earth style. The album weaves together themes of love, regret and hope through the course of 13 tracks. Be sure to check out the Web Extra from this session: Siskind opens the performance a cappella before embarking on a haunting rendition of "Lone Tree," accompanied by electric guitar.

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