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cleanup|date=December 2010News release|section|date=June 2010Infobox musical artist| name = The Ditty Bops| image = The Ditty Bops by Sachi Kato.jpg| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| origin = Los Angeles , California , United States|USA | instrument =| genre = folk music|Folk , bluegrass music|bluegrass , blues , western swing , ragtime | years_active = 2004present| label = Independent record label|independent | associated_acts =| website = http://www.thedittybops.com/| current_members = Abby DeWald , Amanda Barrett | past_members =| notable_instruments =The Ditty Bops is an United States|America n band from Los Angeles, California . Though previously with Warner Brothers, they now self-produce. They are noted for their tight vocal Harmony|harmonies and playful style. They are headed by Abby DeWald (vocals and acoustic guitar ) and Amanda Barrett (vocals, ukulele, mandolin and Appalachian dulcimer|dulcimer ). Their music is reminiscent of such artists as Joni Mitchell and Simon and Garfunkel , but incorporates a variety of musical styles such as folk music|folk , bluegrass music|bluegrass , blues , western swing , ragtime and musical theater . Their live shows are often very interactive, and have different themes and theatrical elements complete with props, costumes, skits, and amusing slide shows.
Romantically involved since 1999, DeWald and Barrett met in New York City but formed The Ditty Bops years later after a hunt for a neighbor's lost cat. When they unwittingly crossed into the backyard of a stranger, they discovered that he was a musician and an avid guitar collector. He encouraged them to form a band and start playing Citation needed|date=December 2008.
Six of their songs have been included on the hit ABC show '' Grey's Anatomy ''. Their song "There's a Girl" is on the series soundtrack.
The Ditty Bops appeared in Season 4, Episode 9 of The L Word .
From May 23 through September 2, 2006, the Ditty Bops embarked on a cross-country tour by bicycle to promote the release of their second album, Moon Over the Freeway , while advocating a call-to-action about pollution and energy conservation. They traveled from Los Angeles to New York City, logging 4,502.75 miles. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/live-earth/green-artists.html Billboard Going GREEN
In October 2008, Abby and Amanda announced their marriage in California via an e-mail message to their fans and MySpace Blog. http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm? fuseaction=blog.view& friendID=25239875& blogID=444667985 The Ditty Bops MySpace Blog
Bob Dylan's 2009 Christmas Album " Christmas in the Heart" features the duo.This year, Amanda and Abby sang with Bob Dylan on his new album Christmas in the Heart, with royalties from sales being donated to Feeding America to provide meals to millions of people in need. http://www.myspace.com/dittybops Source: Ditty Bops' Myspace
Discography
The Ditty Bops (album)|The Ditty Bops (CD) Warner Bros. Records 2004
Moon Over The Freeway (CD) Warner Bros. Records 2006
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ditty-Bops/109183475797902? ref=sgm/ Official Facebook Page -For most current news and info from the band itself
MySpace|dittybops
http://www.trht.net/artist/The+Ditty+Bops The Ditty Bops at The Rock Hard Times, comprehensive discography, music videos, mp3s
http://www.archive.org/details/TheDittyBops The Ditty Bops collection at the Internet Archive 's live music archive
http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php? id=34258 Interview with music from The Ditty Bops
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Ditty+Bops The Ditty Bops on Last.fm
http://www.sepiachord.com/dbint.htm Interview with Amanda Barrett on Sepiachord
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