A multifaceted solo artist, Sara has also been a sought-after accompanist in rock, folk, bluegrass, and celtic music, working with such artists as Richard Shindell, Pete Seeger, Eliza Gilkyson, Cathie Ryan, and Antje Duvekot. Growing up on a working farm in rural upstate New York, she began playing at age four, was leading her own bands by nine, and left school at sixteen to hit the road with bluegrass band The McKrells. She currently leads the roots-rock band Daisycutter.