Della Mae

Some things never change, Della Mae remains badass; The Sinclair, Cambridge, Mass., May 4, 2019

Country certainly was in far more evidence throughout the set, but it's bluegrass that remains the defining sound of Della Mae, which just released its second self-titled disc.

In the midst of a Northeast run in support of their self-titled Rounder release, "Della Mae," the band took the stage on a rainy Sunday evening and displayed their total command of their instruments, both vocal and stringed.

This World Oft Can Be, which marked the Boston-bred string band’s debut for Rounder Records, only hinted at the masterful performances on its new eponymous follow-up.

The group played a tiny club Saturday night, had two shows at this venerable club tonight, one more at a rock club nearby tomorrow and a day-time tour linked with food stops also on Tuesday.

Della Mae Live In Concert

At the end of a recent show at The Birchmere, everyone on stage — except for mandolin player Tristan Scroggins, who his bandmates call “Mr. Sadie” (playing on the band’s name, Sister Sadie) — was a woman.