Sarah Jarosz, who appears at Tryon Fine Arts Center on Friday, June 3 is fast becoming a “roots” sensation, appealing to audiences across the age spectrum.

In her new album, Sugar Hill Records explained, “Her approach to acoustic music is expansive and vital; she sees no need to choose between old-timey and modern material; between picking, singing and writing; between experimenting and reviving tradition. She does all of it, and pushes it all further, on her new album.”

Due to hit the streets May 17, the new album will be featured as Jarosz stops off in Tryon after her debut at the Spoleto Festival the night before. For a sneak peek, NPR radio has a link to the songs at http://www.npr.org/2011/05/02/135770158/first-listen-sarah-jarosz-follow-me-down.

The 20-year-old Jarosz, still studying at Boston’s New England Conservatory, will be accompanied by the even-younger Alex Hargreaves on fiddle and Nathaniel Smith on cello for the Tryon concert. She has been nominated for a Grammy and Americana Music Award and received invitations to play on “Austin City Limits” and “A Prairie Home Companion,” with appearances at Bonnaroo, Newport and Telluride.

For tickets, call 828-859-8322 or come to the box office Tuesday – Friday, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information, visit tryonarts.org.

– article submitted by Beth Child