about us!

We're the Sassafras Sisters from Olympia, Washington. We started playing old time and fiddle music from a very young age, and over the years we've been immersed in jams, square dances, and music festivals all over the country. Some of the biggest female inspirations to us are Alice Gerrard, Rayna Gellert, First Aid Kit, Gillian Welch, and Emmylou Harris, and we try to emulate and honor their music in our own harmonies and arrangements. We love to play for concerts and teach workshops, as well as play for square dances. Fostering a community of kids and teens who love to play this kind of music is one of our biggest values, as well as honoring the amazing female musicians in this world!

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