“…they call us heroes on the killing floor…” Haunting tune. https://www.facebook.com/heyheydellamae According to their Wikipedia entry, “Their name, “Della Mae” comes from the song, “Big Spike Hammer.”
“Ride Away was written a couple of years ago, and really hits the sweet spot of Della Mae’s bluegrass chops. I knew it was a good one when we hit those harmonies for the first time! I never set out to write an ill-fated love song about a motorcycle (because Richard Thompson already did that) but …
Kimber wrote most of the lyrics for “First Song Dancer” at her favorite honky tonk called the Nashville Palace. Right as the first chord struck, one audience member was up on her feet. It didn’t matter that it was a slow night. She was right there with the band. The energy exchange between artist and audience is synergetic. We’re very thankful …
Here’s how Della Mae describes their new song: Today we are releasing what we believe might be our biggest statement in song form yet. We’re nervous and excited all at once. This song is so personal that we’ve had both men and women crying in our arms after the shows where we perform it. The …
They are a self-described “Band of Goddesses working for peace.” Dellamae.com