Anyone who attended Sarah Jarosz‘s previous LA performance knows that they were privy to something pretty special last June.  When the 21-year-old mando and banjo playing prodigy took to the Hotel Cafe stage a year ago, the packed room was nothing short of entranced.  This Thursday, Jarosz makes a return appearance in our fair city, playing the Troubadour on August 9 (tickets available here).  Before she arrived, Sarah shared the top five songs she’s been playing for this month’s MIXTAPE….

“This is one of the best songs to drive around listening to. I am currently obsessed with this band!”

“I love the imagery in this song… Such great commentary on the music business and the longing to get away from it all sometimes.”

“Simply one of the best songs ever. I never get tired of listening to it. Paul Simon has such a way of making the words and music fit together perfectly.”

“A great song by Lennon… An incredibly funky, ridiculously awesome cover by Donny Hathaway. “

“She’s a genius and one of my all time greatest heroes. This song is timeless.”