Sweet Sally is an exciting young band from the vibrant California bluegrass scene, celebrated for its exceptional instrumental prowess, tight vocal harmonies, and inventive arrangements that draw from bluegrass, folk, and jazz. Band members Lucy Khadder and Sophia Sparks, who started the band as a duo in 2020, now joined by Clare O’Grady, came together at Oakland School for the Arts.

Lucy, a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter, is a YoungArts Award winner who was featured in the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra at the Monterey Jazz Festival. Sophia, the 2024 RockyGrass mandolin contest winner, has been passionate about mandolin since she joined Sierra Hull on stage at age 9. They have performed together at festivals including DelFest, High Sierra Music Festival, CBA Father’s Day Festival, and IBMA’s World of Bluegrass. The talented Clare O'Grady joined on bass in 2024, and her extensive background in percussion and jazz rounds out their sound.