Jump to content

Della Mae

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Derek R Bullamore (talk | contribs) at 11:58, 4 March 2020 (Wikifying clean-up). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

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. The group released their first album, I Built This Heart in 2011. 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 self-titled third album, Della Mae.[3] 2020 saw the release of Headlight.

Band members

  • Celia Woodsmith - vocals, guitar (2011–present)
  • Grace Van't Hof - vocals, banjo (2009–2011)
  • Kimber Ludiker - fiddle, vocals (2009–present)
  • Jenni Lyn Gardner - mandolin, vocals (2009–present)
  • Courtney Hartman - guitar, banjo, vocals (2009–2018)
  • Zoe Guigueno - bass, vocals (2015–present)
  • Shelby Means - bass, vocals (2012–2015)[4]
  • 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
2020 Headlight Rounder

References

  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. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
  3. ^ "Della Mae: Della Mae". Pop Matters, June 12, 2015.
  4. ^ "Zoe Guigueno to Della Mae". Bluegrasstoday.com. Retrieved 2016-02-04.