Della Mae

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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 (2012–2015)[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

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Della Mae builts its audience one fan at a time". Chicago Tribune, June 11, 2015.
  2. ^ "Flatt And Scruggs - Big Spike Hammer Lyrics | MetroLyrics". Metrolyrics.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
  3. ^ "Della Mae: Della Mae". Pop Matters, June 12, 2015.
  4. ^ "Zoe Guigueno to Della Mae". Bluegrasstoday.com. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
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