They perform original works composed by each of the group members as well as other songwriters, such as Hank Williams, Gillian Welch, Richard Thompson, Mark Erelli, Susan Werner, Jake Armerding, Ryan Adams and Amy Speace.

The name Red Molly is taken from a character in the Richard Thompson song "1952 Vincent Black Lightning".

They were the top vote getters in the 2006 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist Showcase.

[citation needed] Their album Love and Other Tragedies reached number 15 on the Americana Charts on June 30, 2008.

[citation needed] In 2010, Carolann Solebello left the group "to spend more time with family and pursue solo opportunities" and was replaced by Molly Venter.