We’ve gathered some of our favorite songs that inspire us, and the first we want to share with you is our Essential Singers playlist, curated by our own Celia Woodsmith. Here’s what she has to say about putting this one together:
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Della Mae's new single "Wild One" is a fierce and fiery tribute to the kind of woman who is unapologetically herself. We want to hear about the wild one in your life! Tell us what makes your nominee a wild one, why you love it, and how they have influenced you.
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In just one (long) day at the historic Butcher Shoppe recording studio in Nashville, TN, we laid down six tracks, with a little help from our friends - Alison Brown, Avril Smith and Molly Tuttle. The Butcher Shoppe EP is out today everywhere you can find music - we hope you love it!
Read MoreTo replicate the energy and spontaneity of hardcore bluegrass, the band recorded each track live at Nashville’s Butcher Shoppe Recording Studio…This decision, paired with the simultaneous tracking of all lead vocals, maintains the freeform feel of the band and its guests’ live sets. Despite this loose approach to recording, it remains obvious that there’s always as many as seven top-notch players joining forces to do these live favorites and cross-genre cover songs justice.
— Bobby Moore
How many bands have taken the time-or had the vision-to create a mission statement?
I'm guessing not many, but Della Mae's is a significant one: to showcase top female musicians, and to improve opportunities for women and girls through advocacy, mentorship, programming, and performance.
Noble and, as they have repeatedly proven, attainable.
— Donald Teplyske
Della Mae’s broad-minded approach to music excels especially well in their masterful workout on The Allman Brothers Band classic, “Whipping Post.” The simultaneously weeping and surging melody, complex picking, and Woodsmith’s bluesy pleas, stir up a squall of reverence and innovation. Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’ to hear some more heavenly Della Mae again, right now!
—Tom Clarke
“Della Mae seems to have narrowed its priorities to one: showcasing its combination of playfulness and muscle as a performing unit." - Jewly Hight for NPR Music
Read More...[the EP] gracefully displays the embarrassment of riches that is Della’s Mae’s skill set. On several tracks we hear a band that is able to play/write/sing music in the bluegrass tradition as well an anyone else alive.
Read MoreThe Butcher Shoppe EP comes out March 1st! Check out this behind-the-scenes look at our time in the studio, including appearances by Avril Smith, Bonnie Paine and Alison Brown.
Read MoreThough the labour song "Sixteen Tons" was written in 1946, its message is still relevant to this day. Ever since we started performing it years ago we have been asked by fans for a recorded version. We are so excited to finally deliver! You'll get an immediate download of the track when you pre-order The Butcher Shoppe EP!
Read MoreDella Mae has always trumpeted the rights of women and children, but now it's time for us to do more. We invite you to join us at a women's march in a city near you on January 19th.
Read MoreI love to play a little Della Mae on Spotify while I’m working. It’s been a while since I’ve been able to see them live, maybe two years ago at the Basement. But long enough that I’ve forgotten, as good as their music is, it can’t compare to seeing them live. You just can’t record that kind of energy. Their “Holiday party” at a packed Station Inn last Wednesday 12/12 reminded me of that.
Read MoreBreaking News! We will release a new recording on March 1st, 2019. It’s called The Butcher Shoppe EP and features some of our most-requested repertoire, including our version of Merle Travis’ Sixteen Tons and the bluegrass standard Sleep With One Eye Open, as well as two new original songs.
Read MoreDear everyone,
We are supremely excited to announce that we will be throwing a holiday fundraiser party at the Station Inn in Nashville on Wednesday, December 12th!
DELLA MAE HOLIDAY PARTY
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS ALISON BROWN, AVRIL SMITH AND MORE
December 12, 2018 | Station Inn
402 12th Ave S, Nashville TN
7pm Doors, 9pm Show limited tickets available at the door only!
Howdy.
We've just come home from a satisfyingly productive and ridiculously fun week together - a photo shoot in Nashville, a recording session for an EP we're putting out soon, a great set at 3 Sisters Bluegrass Festival in Chattanooga, TN, and a blast of a humid time playing with so many amazing guests at The Festy Experience in Arrington, VA…
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