Biography

Dear MariBella and the Pigkickers are a 4-piece bluegrass sibling band born and raised in Wilmington, NC. The band was formed in 2021 by the siblings, when they decided there was no reason not to! The band is composed of Isabella on the fiddle, AnnMari on the guitar, Pete on the banjo and Chris on the mandolin. They just couldn't get enough classic bluegrass, and folk music. This group is set to serenade your soul with their harmonious melodies and foot stomping licks. With music rooted deeply in the Blue Ridge Mountains and feet planted firmly in the Carolina sand, their style is not just a sound, but a journey through family ties and tradition.

Dear MariBella and the Pigkickers is excited to partner with UNCW’s newly formed Teal Music Productions to release their debut EP, Magnolia. Good writers write about what they know, so their debut album features the things they know and love— sun showers, flowers, pigs, and chocolate ice cream. Written sitting together on the front porch and polished around the kitchen table, these songs reflect family life mixed with a little rebel-rousing sibling fun. Nothing fancy, just simple stories and good times.