BIO

Celia Woodsmith is a GRAMMY-nominated vocalist, songwriter, and percussionist creating a blend of Americana, blues, bluegrass, and folk. With a voice described by The Bluegrass Situation as “bold and brazen,” Woodsmith brings unfiltered energy to every performance—delivering songs that are steeped in grit and soul.

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Educated in Anthropology and Community Development at the University of Vermont, Celia received her true musical education on the road. After graduating, she traveled along American highways with her first project, Avi & Celia, honing her craft through relentless performing.

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In the last 20 years, she has recorded 12 albums—including a solo release—and become the lead vocalist and primary songwriter for the acclaimed all-female string band Della Mae. With Della Mae, she has earned a GRAMMY nomination, an IBMA award, played iconic stages around the world, and helped redefine the boundaries of modern roots music. In collaboration with American Music Abroad and the US Department of State, the women of Della Mae have also performed as cultural ambassadors in over 20 Countries such as Pakistan, Guyana, Peru, Jordan, Bangladesh, the Marshall Islands and Kazakhstan.

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A fixture of the New England roots scene, Celia fronts the Boston-based rock and roll band Say Darling and performs with Hickman, Anick & Woodsmith, which sounds suspiciously like a law firm, but is actually a trio of veteran Americana, Jazz and Blues performers.

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In addition to touring, writing and performing, she is a fierce advocate and mentor for women of any age who want to explore their place and power in music. 

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Whether she's playing guitar, washboard, or delivering a heart-rending vocal, Celia Woodsmith performs with fearless authenticity. Her writing and performing is both a tribute to tradition and an honest and powerful step forward. 

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She currently lives in Kittery, Maine with her husband and a flock of chickens.