I'm With Her

Biography

I'm With Her is an Americana supergroup formed in 2014 by three acclaimed singer-songwriters: Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O'Donovan, and Sara Watkins. The trio discovered their immediate musical chemistry during an impromptu jam at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, leading to their decision to collaborate despite busy solo careers. Jarosz, a mandolin prodigy from Texas who met Watkins at age 9 and O'Donovan at 15, had already released multiple solo albums and won Grammys; O'Donovan, known for her work with Crooked Still and Sometymes Why, brought guitar and vocal prowess; Watkins, a fiddle player and co-founder of Nickel Creek, added her bluegrass roots. Their mutual admiration, rooted in years of running in similar folk circles, formed the basis of the band, named to emphasize enduring respect among them.[1][2][3]

Fun Facts

• The band's name 'I'm With Her' was chosen to highlight the mutual admiration among the members, stemming from Jarosz growing up idolizing her bandmates.[3]
• Their first release as a trio was a cover of John Hiatt's 'Crossing Muddy Waters' in 2015, followed by 'Little Lies' in 2017 and a viral Adele cover.[5]
• I'm With Her marks Sarah Jarosz's first band experience, despite her early mandolin prodigy status and solo Grammy wins.[3]
• The trio's collaborative songwriting feels like a 'three-headed creature' with no ownership of ideas, enabling fluid creativity.[1]

Musical Connections

Mentors/Influences

• Sara Watkins - Early influence and acquaintance for Sarah Jarosz (Jarosz grew up listening to Watkins' music with Nickel Creek) [2000s (Jarosz met at age 9)]
• Aoife O'Donovan - Early influence for Sarah Jarosz (Jarosz grew up listening to O'Donovan's music) [2000s (Jarosz met at age 15)]

Key Collaborators

• Sarah Jarosz - Core band member (vocals, mandolin, guitar, banjo, octave mandolin) (See You Around (2018), Wild and Clear and Blue (2025), Call My Name) [2014-present]
• Aoife O'Donovan - Core band member (vocals, guitar, piano) (See You Around (2018), Wild and Clear and Blue (2025), Call My Name) [2014-present]
• Sara Watkins - Core band member (vocals, fiddle, guitar, ukulele) (See You Around (2018), Wild and Clear and Blue (2025), Call My Name) [2014-present]
• Josh Kaufman - Producer and multi-instrumentalist (synthesizers, harmonium, lap steel) (Wild and Clear and Blue) [2022-2025]
• Ethan Johns - Co-producer and guitarist (See You Around) [2018]
• J.T. Bates - Drummer on select tracks (Wild and Clear and Blue) [2025]
• Paul Kowert - Guest on viral cover (Send My Love (To Your New Lover) live cover) [2017]

External Links

• Spotify