the Salt Flat Pickers

From the canopy of Savannah’s ancient live oaks to stages throughout the Low Country, the Salt Flat Pickers channel bluegrass soul. Merging tradition with a modern pulse, every note weaves an American tale, a rhythm of life, and a call to boogie.

BROOKS EASTERLING
BROOKS EASTERLINGUPRIGHT
Brooks unleashes the upright bass with a fervor born from deep Southern roots. His rhythms anchor us, setting souls alight. With each resonant bottom note, he crafts tales as old as time, grounding the Salt Flat Pickers in raw, authentic energy.
JAKE STEPHENS
JAKE STEPHENSBANJO
Jake’s fingers dance on the banjo, evoking stories from mountain mists and river bends. With a style that merges past and present, he weaves intricate melodies that plink at the heart of the Salt Flat Pickers, driving us forward with every spirited pluck.
ROCCO McDONALD
ROCCO McDONALDMANDOLIN
Rocco, with mandolin in hand, summons harmonies that bridge ancient folk tales and modern ballads. His nimble touch and passionate style infuse the Salt Flat Pickers with a fervency, making every melody a journey, every chop a soulful call.
TREVOR CLENDENIN
TREVOR CLENDENINGUITAR
Trevor’s guitar strings tell tales of sunsets and island nights. With a technique that marries grace and grit, he provides the Salt Flat Pickers with a melodic backbone, infusing every tune with true heart, soul, and a touch of deep Southern mystique.

Our Story

Emerging from the heart of Savannah’s pinewood forests, the Salt Flat Pickers breathe life into the timeless essence of bluegrass. With Rocco’s fervent mandolin plucks, Jake’s intricate banjo tales, Trevor’s melodic guitar backbone, and Brooks’s resonant bass rhythms, they craft a symphony that melds tradition with modern vibrancy. Each note captures a slice of Southern soul, a whisper of Appalachian wind, a hint of Low Country mystery.

The Salt Flat Pickers don’t just play; they narrate stories of doomed romance, mountain mists, and river bends. It’s in their fiery live performances, infused with traces of modern country pioneers and psychedelic legends, that they truly come alive, enveloping listeners in a sonic embrace. Yet, their journey’s heart lies in harmonies shared among Jake, Brooks, Rocco, and Trevor – voices that unite in a tapestry of soulful echoes.

Drenched in both legacy and innovation, their music is a testament to passion’s power. Every performance is a ritual, a communion with the audience, an exploration of bluegrass’s very soul. And as they traverse the landscape of melodies, from toe-tapping beats to heart-rending ballads, the Salt Flat Pickers beckon you to join their voyage, to immerse in the wild rhythms of life, love, and endless musical byways.

“I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music.”

MACK MACK • MUSIC ENTHUSIAST