Heidi Feek | |
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Birth name | Heidi Caroline Feek |
Born | Beaufort, South Carolina, United States | October 3, 1986
Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, United States Parents Tamara Gilmar and Rory Feek |
Genres | Country, folk, Americana |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | Western Pin-Up Records |
Website | HeidiFeek.com |
Heidi Caroline Feek (born October 3, 1986) is an Americana singer and songwriter[1] from Nashville, Tennessee.[2]
Early life
Feek is the daughter of Rory Feek of country music duo Joey + Rory.[3][4] She moved around growing up as her father was in the Marine Corps.[5] Her family moved from Dallas, TX when she was in the third grade to Nashville, TN and her father bought a farm in Columbia, TN, where she grew up with her sister and father.[6]
Music career
Feek started her professional music career singing back-up for country duo Joey + Rory, in 2010. After releasing two solo EP's, she joined "firekid" (Dillon Hodges) in 2015 for his North American tour for his self-titled, debut album, firekid. She continued to perform with Hodges in 2016, providing electronic accompaniment to his singing.[7][8]
Feek released her first EP, Eden, in 2010.[9][10] Her music and vocals have been compared to Patsy Cline,[11] Chris Isaak, and Neko Case. Her debut, full-length album, The Only, was released on October 8, 2013, via Western Pin-Up Records.[12]American Songwriter premiered the music video for her first single, "Someday Somebody" on September 18, 2013.[13] The video stars Caitlin Rose and Sam Farkas (Space Capone).
In 2014, Feek released a video for her single, "Trail Pop".[14] In 2015, Feek's recording of "Heartbreak Hotel" was used in the soundtrack of trailers for the film American Horror Story.[15][16]
In 2016 Feek's father Rory released an album, Hymns That Are Important to Us, on which she sings harmony.[17]
Film and television
In 2016 Feek was music supervisor for the film Josephine, created by Rory Feek and based on the notes of a Civil War soldier.[18][19]
Discography
Albums
Title | Album Details | Track Listing |
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Eden EP[20] |
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The Only[21] |
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Music videos
Year | Video | Director |
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2013 | "Someday Somebody" | Gabe McCauley |
2016 | "Lay By Me" | Dillon Hodges |
References
- ↑ "MUSIC REVIEWS: George Ducas, Robby Armstrong, Heidi Feek" | Digital Radio
- ↑ Manning, Erin. "Album Review of Heidi Feek's, "Eden"", The Deli, Nashville, September 29, 2010. Retrieved on October 7, 2013.
- ↑ Allers, Hannahlee. "Heidi Feek to Release Debut Full-Length Album, ‘The Only’", The Boot, Nashville, September 11, 2013. Retrieved on October 7, 2013.
- ↑ "615 Spotlight: Heidi Feek Takes Different Path Than Her Famous Parents" | Billboard Chuck Dauphin, Nashville | November 13, 2013
- ↑ "VVA Chapter 528 Plymouth/Canton, MI "Rory Lee Feek - Welcome Home!"". www.vva528.org. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Heidi Feek on 'the Only' Nashville and adding hip hop beats to Patsy Cline". Notey
- ↑ "Nightfall headliner Firekid brings guitar chops, soulful vocals to Miller Plaza". August 4, 2016 by Casey Phillips in Times Free Press.
- ↑ "Milkboy Comes to Life with Firekid and Hannah Georgas". Rock on Philly, By Wakana Narisako on October 12, 2016
- ↑ Hight, Jewly. "Heidi Feek CD Release feat. Colourfeels, Austin Manuel, Holmes and Presley & J and JC", Nashville Scene, Nashville, October 4, 2010. Retrieved on October 7, 2013.
- ↑ "Album Review: Heidi Feek – The Only". Country Music Reviews, Roughstock.com
- ↑ "Heidi Feek: The Only". American Songwriter
- ↑ "Keith, Jennings, Nelson: Second-Generation Performers Making Their Own Way In Country Music", Billboard Biz, By Phyllis Stark, Nashville | October 11, 2013
- ↑ "Good Love Goes Bad for Heidi Feek and Friends in 'Someday Somebody'". Nashville Schene, Stephen Trageser. September 18, 2013
- ↑ "Heidi Feek Premieres “Trail Pop” Music Video". No Country for New Nashville, November 27, 2014 Philip Obenschain
- ↑ "A New Set of “American Horror Story” Trailers Has More Creepy Ghost Kids Than You Can Handle". Fast Company,September 1, 2009.
- ↑ "‘American Horror Story’ Season 5 Spoilers: Watch Every ‘Hotel’ Teaser Video Released So Far". International Business Times, By Amanda Remling January 9, 2015
- ↑ "Joey Feek Sings ‘It Is Well With My Soul’ Through the Blessing of a Snowfall". Wide Open Country, By Lorie Liebig, 2016.
- ↑ "Rory Feek’s ‘Josephine’ to Screen at 2016 Nashville Film Festival". The Boot, Angela Stefano March 30, 2016
- ↑ "Rory Feek's 'Josephine' Brings Civil War Love Story to Theaters". Rolling Stone, Stephen L. Betts. April 18, 2016
- ↑ "CD Review: Heidi Feek, Eden" Nashville Music Guide, May 5, 2011
- ↑ "Album Reviews: King Khan and the Shrines, Spindrift, Promised Land Sound, Heidi Feek". The Horn.