Can we bury the hatchet?

We can’t reverse time, or play when we were quiet.

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"Bury the Hatchet" by Kaylee Ludiker - Pre-Order (CD)
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Pre-order Kaylee Ludiker’s debut album “Bury the Hatchet,” co-created with husband Dennis Ludiker at Ludiker House Records in Austin, TX. Featuring guests Lloyd Maines and Jesse Otis Dalton, “Bury the Hatchet” is a progressive blend of Americana, folk, and bluegrass (what we are calling Indie Grassicana for the time being, check back with us later on that). The album showcases the collaboration between songwriter Kaylee and composer Dennis, leading to winding soundscapes, virtuosic instrumentals, and a focus on genuine emotional depth.

By pre-ordering this album, you will receive the CD before the 4/20/25 release date (must pre-order by 4/10) along with 2 free stickers! Pre-Order sales also have the option to add a hat purchase and additional sticker purchases. These items are currently only for sale at in-person events, however pre-order customers have an exclusive option to buy online with their order. Limited Stock.

From left to right: Holographic Poppy Sticker (5x3), “Hatchet” Camel Trucker Hat, Charcoal Matte Kaylee Sticker (5x3).

A true labor of love, “Bury the Hatchet” is the debut album of singer-songwriter Kaylee Ludiker, co-created with her husband Dennis Ludiker. The all-original track list blends Americana, classic country, and bluegrass, and features Dennis Ludiker on all instruments, from fiddle and mandolin to guitar and bass. One of the pre-released singles, “Lover & Me,” an intimate and emotional love song features the multi-Grammy award-winning Austin legend and music icon Lloyd Maines on pedal steel and dobro, and Austin bassist and songwriter Jesse Otis Dalton (who also appears on “Eat Your Heart Out,” another pre-released single, and official co-write by Kaylee and Dennis).

A highly anticipated release, fans of Dennis Ludiker look forward to hearing his innovative and virtuosic musical arrangements, which he is well known for creating on a seemingly endless basis. Kaylee’s songwriting, soulful vocals, and genuine emotiveness have won her awards and a golden ticket to Hollywood, however this debut album is her most cherished accomplishment yet.

Pre-Orders have the exclusive option to purchase other merch that is currently only for sale at live events, like the camel brown “Hatchet” trucker hat or the holographic Kaylee Ludiker poppy sticker. Customers who pre-order the album will receive the album before the official release date of 4/20, giving them early access to the music.

About “Lover & Me,” a single from “Bury the Hatchet”

“I wrote Lover and Me when the Covid shutdown was easing up - Dennis had his first show back with Asleep at the Wheel, and until then we had spent the majority of our quarantine together (well… with a baby in my tummy). The house was quiet, and I felt a real longing for him to come back home. I liked the days when it was just my lover and me. I realized we could spend 100% of our time together and he made me feel like I was home with him. Our first recording of it was around a mic in our living room, Dennis on guitar and me singing. We sent the track to Lloyd after it was finished, just to have his ears on it, and he sent us back two beautiful tracks of pedal steel and dobro that absolutely captured my feelings, and made the song as emotive as it is. He said it was a baby shower gift. He and Tina are good people.

— Kaylee