Delta Rae is a folk rock band formed in Durham, North Carolina. Their lineup features siblings Ian Hölljes, Eric Hölljes, and Brittany Hölljes, along with Elizabeth Hopkins, Mike McKee, and Grant Emerson. Delta Rae debuted at Duke University in 2009 and released their self-titled EP, Delta Rae (2010). They signed to Sire Records in 2012, releasing their debut album Carry the Fire (2012), which included the single "Bottom of the River". The band toured extensively, including performances at Lollapalooza and Farm Aid. They released their second album After It All in 2015. In 2017, they signed with Big Machine Label Group and released several EPs, including A Long and Happy Life (2017) and The Blackbird Sessions (2017). Delta Rae left Big Machine in 2019 and launched a successful Kickstarter campaign for their double album project, The Light and The Dark, which were released in 2020 and 2021, respectively.
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