Sierra Hull Breaks Down “Spitfire” | Acoustic Guitar Sessions
In this backstage Session, bluegrass singer-songwriter Sierra Hull shares music and insights
Earlier this month, AG caught up with mandolinist, guitarist, and songwriter Sierra Hull at the revered San Francisco live music venue the Independent. In an intimate backstage setting, Hull and guitarist Shaun Richardson delivered rousing performances of “Spitfire” and “Truth Be Told.”
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Hull also shared the story behind “Spitfire”—an ode to her grandmother—and the techniques she uses to play the song. Watch the video and then check out the November/December 2025 issue of Acoustic Guitar for the tab and notation (see page 50).
Also in the issue, Hull, in conversation with AG senior editor Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers, goes deep on how mandolin and guitar work together to power her songwriting and creativity—and how the two instruments influenced her latest release, A Tip Toe High Wire.
