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Della Mae is an American bluegrass band formed in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, in 2009.[1] Their name, "Della Mae" comes from the song, "Big Spike Hammer."[2]
Della Mae was formed by Kimber Ludiker, Amanda Kowalski, Grace Van’t Hof, and Avril Smith, and released their first EP, "Della Mae: Acoustic EP" in 2010. In 2011, when Celia Woodsmith joined the band, the group released their first album, I Built This Heart. Their second album, This World Oft Can Be, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album at the 56th Grammy Awards in 2014.[1]
In 2015, they released their third album, Della Mae.[3] The group released Headlight in 2020.
Band members
[edit]- Celia Woodsmith - Vocals, Guitar, Washboard (2011–present)
- Kimber Ludiker - fiddle, vocals (2009–present)
- Avril Smith - Guitar, Vocals (2009-2011, 2019–present)
- Vickie Vaughn - Bass, Vocals (2020–present)
- Maddie Witler - Mandolin, Banjo (2020–2022)
- Jenni Lyn Gardner - mandolin, vocals (2009–2020)
- Zoe Guigueno - bass, vocals (2015–2019)
- Courtney Hartman - guitar, banjo, vocals (2009–2018)
- Grace Van't Hof - Vocals, Banjo (2009–2011)
- Shelby Means - bass, vocals (2012–2014)[4]
- Amanda Kowalski - bass, vocals (2009–2012)
Discography
[edit]| Year | Albums | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | I Built This Heart | self-released |
| 2013 | This World Oft Can Be | Rounder |
| 2015 | Della Mae | Rounder |
| 2018 | Butcher Shoppe EP | Rounder |
| 2020 | Headlight | Rounder |
| 2021 | Family Reunion | Self-released |
| 2026 | Magic Accident | Compass |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Della Mae builds its audience one fan at a time". Chicago Tribune, June 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Flatt And Scruggs - Big Spike Hammer Lyrics | MetroLyrics". Metrolyrics.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ↑ "Della Mae: Della Mae". Pop Matters, June 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Zoe Guigueno to Della Mae". Bluegrasstoday.com. February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
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