Sassafras began in 2023 when Virgil, Brent & Kamden gathered in a cozy living room to swap songs they grew up with — and Sassafras! was born.

The core of the band is still Virgil Cater percussion, Kamden Flowers vocals, and Brent Hample acoustic-electric guitar/vocals. The addition of Greg Moring on bass guitar in 2025 has expanded the entire “sassines” of the band.

The band started as a trio, but can also perform as a duo, and prefers to be a quartet, especially for larger venues.