TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - An all-female group of college students have turned their love for music into thousands of views online, two live albums, and three unexpected friendships. Las Damas Del Valle, or The Dames of the Valley, is a regional Mexican music band known for playing "Norteño" classics on TikTok and Instagram. Yadira Lucatero, Sofia Plummer, and Saira Aldaco (Left to Right). Yadira Lucatero, Sofia Plummer, and Saira Aldaco met after Plummer saw an accordion at a talent show and was mesmerized by its sound. After learning to play the accordion herself, Plummer quickly turned her attention to finding fellow bandmates. "I had been looking for other girls to join me to start a group with me, but those are very scarce here," Plummer said. "My boyfriend saw that Saira played the guitar on Instagram and he was like, Send her a message! Send her a message! So I texted her and we met up." Plummer also reached out to Lucatero who had been in a group prior to Damas Del Valle and invited her to play bass and sing with the dames in February of 2022. Lucatero agreed and the three have been playing ever since. "I remember our first practice," Plummer said. "I remember Yadira walked into my garage and the first thing we did was sing the verse to a song. I remember feeling like, Oh yeah, yup." The instant connection and flow of their harmonies helped create the song many online immediately identified with Las Damas. For Plummer, playing with Las Damas has helped her connect to her ancestors. "My grandpa used to play the guitar," Plummer said. "I never met because he died before I was born. But I feel connected with him because I actually started playing songs that he used to play." Aldaco says her family is proud and amazed by her dedication to the group and her significant contribution as the group's lead guitar. "My parents are proud because since no one in my family plays any instrument they're just like wow you can actually play and connect." Lucatero's father, Pedro Lucatero, says he's incredibly proud of his daughter and the rest of Las Damas. "I play them in my car all the time," Pedro said. "I've played them so much my car's radio stopped working." Pedro says he's also happy to see his daughter and the Damas carry on the traditional sounds to the new generation. "These are old songs and they're all brand new, I admire them so much." Las Damas say though they've received tons of support and kind messages, they have also received hate as an all-female group. "They called us the kitchen cleaners," Lucatero said. "You do not see this. This is a very male-dominated industry." But Las Damas say they've learned to laugh it off and have even filmed videos in the kitchen to poke fun at their haters. Las Damas says they are all still college students and music is a hobby, but if things keep going well, they'll be happy to consider music careers and take Las Damas Del Valle beyond the valley.