In this week’s special episode recorded for the Folk+ Online Music Conference, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Celia Woodsmith and Kimber Ludiker from Grammy-nominated bluegrass band Della Mae. They join us from the road in Spokane, WA to revisit their pandemic album Family Reunion (2021) which waxes nostalgic about airport lines and touring life and also explores themes of loss and hope for a better future.

FEATURED SONGS

1. These Songs
2. Ride Away
3. Goodbye My Friend-Waltz For Lois
4. The Way It Was Before

SHOW NOTES

• Della Mae: https://www.dellamae.com/
• Tonal Park (recording studio): https://tonalpark.com/
• Compass Records (new album): https://store.compassrecords.com/products/magic-accident?variant=41682330943534
• Alison Brown: https://www.alisonbrown.com/
• Mark Erelli: https://www.markerelli.com/
• Laurie Lewis: https://laurielewis.com/
• Folk+ Online Music Conference: https://www.folk.org/folkplus/2026
• Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM): https://farmfolk.org/

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