Years active 2009-2011 Associated acts Avi & Celia Active until 2011 | Labels Independent Website Official website | |
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Past members Avi Salloway
Celia Woodsmith
Paul Chase
Jared Seabrook
Ben Kogan Origin Boston, Massachusetts, United States (2009) Members Celia Woodsmith, Avi Salloway Albums Hey Mama, The Dubl Handi Suite Genres Rock music, Folk music, Blues Similar Avi & Celia, Della Mae, The Low Anthem, Bombino Profiles | ||
Hey Mama was a contemporary rock band from Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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History
The band Hey Mama stemmed from the folk-rock duo Avi & Celia. Avi Salloway and Celia Woodsmith teamed up Ben Kogan and Jared Seabrook to form Hey Mama in January 2009. The debut album, Hey Mama, was released on December 1, 2009. Hey Mama was recorded with Grammy Award nominated producer Jack Gauthier. The record also featured guest appearances from The Tecumseh Strings, a chamber group of Boston string players.
Hey Mama was known for their high-energy performances. The electrified sound blends new and old with Woodsmith's wailing on the washboard. The Boston Globe calls it, “Sexy roots swagger with populist fire.” The band has played over 400 shows throughout the United States and Canada, building a loyal fan base and has received praise from Yankee, the Boston Globe, and NHPR.
Hey Mama has played several concerts supporting Taj Mahal, Leon Russell and Big Brother and the Holding Company.
Former members
Instrumentation
Discography
Songs
Runnin' Back to My LoveThe Dubl Handi Suite · 2010
Bucket of IronThe Dubl Handi Suite · 2010
White Room of the NightThe Dubl Handi Suite · 2010