Delta Rae is an American folk rock band formed in Durham, North Carolina The band consists of three siblings Ian Holljes (vocals and guitar), Eric Holljes (vocals, guitar, piano and keys) and Brittany Holljes (vocals), as well as Elizabeth Hopkins (vocals), Mike McKee (percussion) and Grant Emerson (bass guitar) They began as a four-piece ensemble and added McKee and Emerson to the dynamic in 2010 Their name hails from a fictional story the Holljeses mother intended to write about a Southern girl named Delta Rae who summons the Greek gods to earth
Their self-titled debut EP was released in 2010 They signed to Sire Records in 2012 Their debut album Carry the Fire was released on June 19, 2012 They are currently on their latest national tour and have sold out many well-known venues