Sierra Hull hits the silver screen Oct. 10 in her acting debut. Photo by Travis Tackett

Burlington, MA — The upcoming Billy Graham biopic, Billy: The Early Years, will feature sixteen-year-old Rounder artist Sierra Hull who portrays Graham’s sister, Catherine, as a young woman. The movie will open in select theaters across the country on October 10. The film was produced by Robbie Benson and includes Hull singing Graham’s favorite song, “Just As I Am.” Hull’s performance of “Just as I Am,” is also included on the original motion picture soundtrack, where she is joined by an all-star choir of John Cowan, Harry Stinson, Ronnie Bowman, Ronnie McCoury, and John Wesley Ryles.

Sierra Hull was also nominated by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) for the Mandolin Player of the Year Award. The winners will be named at the IBMA Awards ceremony in Nashville, TN on Thursday, October 2.

Earlier this year, Rounder released Hull’s national debut album Secrets, to critical acclaim. The Nashville Scene called it, “a genuinely mature yet sprightly and energetic project that offers proof of a bright—and durable—future,” while No Depression said that Hull is a“…bona fide prodigy, the future is wide open.”

Sierra Hull Bluegrass Festival

The 6th Annual Sierra Hull Bluegrass Festival will be held in Byrdstown, TN this coming Saturday, Sept, 13. Along with Sierra Hull & Highway 101, the festival will feature the music of Broken Wire, Cody Hull and Friends, Ron Block, and Blue Moon Rising. Tickets will be available at the gate.

The Festival begins at Noon and will also feature competitions on Guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle and Banjo.