Mike and the Moonpies
Mike and the Moonpies in Austin, Texas. May 2023.
Mike and the Moonpies in Austin, Texas. May 2023.
Background information
OriginAustin, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Years active2007–present
LabelsPrairie Rose Records
Members
  • Mike Harmeier
  • Catlin Rutherford
  • Omar Oyoque
  • Zachary Moulton
  • Taylor Englert
Websitewww.themoonpies.com

Mike and the Moonpies is an American neotraditional country and Americana band based in Austin, Texas. It was formed by singer-songwriter Mike Harmeier in 2007.[1] Its members are Harmeier and drummer Taylor Englert, guitarist Catlin Rutherford, bassist Omar Oyoque, and steel guitarist Zachary Moulton.[2]

In May 2020, Mike and the Moonpies released Touch of You: The Lost Songs of Gary Stewart, an album of unreleased songs written or co-written by American honky-tonk musician and songwriter Gary Stewart. The band's version of Stewart's "Smooth Shot of Whiskey," featuring Mark Wystrach of the band Midland, was released as a single.[3]

Mike and the Moonpies made their Grand Ole Opry debut on September 6, 2022.[4]

Discography

Albums

  • The Real Country (2010)[5]
  • Hard Way (2012)[6]
  • Mockingbird (2015)[6]
  • Live at WinStar World Casino & Resort (2016)[7]
  • Steak Night at the Prairie Rose (2018)[6]
  • Cheap Silver & Solid Country Gold (2019)[8][9]
  • Touch of You: The Lost Songs of Gary Stewart (2020)[3]
  • One to Grow On (2021)

Music videos

Year Video
2016 "Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em"
"Mockingbird"
2017 "Country Music's Dead"
"Road Crew"
2018 "Beaches of Biloxi"
2022 "Hour on the Hour"[10]

Charts

Steak Night At The Prairie Rose

Chart Peak

position

US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] 22

References

  1. ↑ Collier, Monica (February 17, 2017). "Mike and the Moonpies: It's a hipster honky tonk thing?". TimesDaily. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  2. ↑ Spearie, Steven. "Mike and the Moonpies return to Boondocks". The State Journal. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Freeman, Jon (May 26, 2020). "Mike and the Moonpies Cover Gary Stewart on New Album, 'Touch of You'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  4. ↑ Opry. "Grand Ole Opry | Opry". www.opry.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  5. ↑ Hoffberger, Chase (August 9, 2013). "Mike and the Moonpies hit the road". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  6. 1 2 3 Gage, Jeff (February 2, 2018). "How Mike and the Moonpies Captured Texas Barroom Sound on New Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  7. ↑ Gage, Jeff (November 17, 2017). "Hear Mike and the Moonpies' Propulsive New Song 'Beaches of Biloxi'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  8. ↑ Freeman, Doug. "Mike & the Moonpies: Cheap Silver & Solid Country Gold Album Review". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  9. ↑ Hudak, Joseph (August 2, 2019). "How Mike and the Moonpies Blew Up Their Red Dirt Image at Abbey Road". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  10. ↑ Mike and the Moonpies - Hour on the Hour (Official Video), retrieved May 29, 2023
  11. ↑ "Heatseeker Albums". Billboard. February 17, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2018.


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