Contemporary string band Della Mae has earned a reputation as one of the most inspiring live acts in the roots music scene. With a GRAMMY nomination and extensive touring under their belts, the all-woman quartet releases a career-defining album titled Magic Accident. Long-time advocates for women in roots music, Della Mae collaborated with producer and banjoist Alison Brown on this project, their first for Nashville-based Compass Records. The result is an album that showcases a band at the peak of its abilities.
Magic Accident draws inspiration from a wide range of roots music, including Americana-influenced songs that echo early Chicks, hard-driving bluegrass romps, and dreamy indie folk-inspired tracks. Della Mae’s vocal strength, instrumental, and writing skills shine throughout this mostly original album. It opens with the cosmic title track, written and sung by lead vocalist and guitarist Celia Woodsmith. The song reflects on the passage of time and self-discovery, inspired by a letter Woodsmith wrote at 25 to her future self. “I’m just as holy as the great divide,” Woodsmith writes. “I’m just a small piece of the great mystery. I don’t need to question any of my life.”
Band founder and fiddler Kimber Ludiker draws from the modal Appalachian fiddle tune tradition on “Family Tree,” co-written with the band’s guitarist Avril Smith and singer/songwriter Becky Warren. Musically, the track delivers one of the album’s most decidedly bluegrass moments, with Ludiker’s fiddle propelled by Brown’s banjo.
The Chilling Alpine Adventure (TCAA) is a cinematic pop rock band led by singer-songwriter Jessy Ribordy. Their self-titled debut album, The Chilling Alpine Adventure, was released on December 27, 2024.
Right out of high school, Jessy launched his first band, Falling Up, which was signed to Tooth & Nail Records—kickstarting his career as a singer and songwriter. The band went on to sell over 250,000 albums, earn nine number-one singles, and tour worldwide.
In addition to his work as a performer, Jessy also composes music for film and television. On this special night, The Chilling Alpine Adventure will join Della Mae for a rare acoustic performance.