Della Mae is an American bluegrass band formed in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, in 2009."Della Mae builds its audience one fan at a time". Chicago Tribune, June 11, 2015. 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."Della Mae: Della Mae". Pop Matters, June 12, 2015. 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 (2012–2014) 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 2026 Magic Accident Compass
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