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Della Mae is an American bluegrass band formed in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, in 2009. Their name, "Della Mae" comes from the song, "Big Spike Hammer."
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.
In 2015, they released their third album, Della Mae. The group released Headlight in 2020.
Band members
- 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 (2012–2015)
- Amanda Kowalski - bass, vocals (2009–2012)
Discography
| 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 |
References
- ^ "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 2020-02-24.
- "Della Mae: Della Mae". Pop Matters, June 12, 2015.
- "Zoe Guigueno to Della Mae". Bluegrasstoday.com. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 2016-02-04.