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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]

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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

• 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–present)
• 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

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

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