Silverada

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Silverada
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Mike and the Moonpies in Austin, Texas, May 2023
Background information
Also known asMike and the Moonpies
Origin Austin, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Years active2007–present
LabelsPrairie Rose Records
Members
  • Mike Harmeier
  • Catlin Rutherford
  • Omar Oyoque
  • Taylor Englert
Website www.silverada.com

Silverada (until 2024 Mike and the Moonpies) [1] is an American neotraditional country and Americana band based in Austin, Texas. It was formed by singer-songwriter Mike Harmeier in 2007. [2] Its members are Harmeier and drummer Taylor Englert, guitarist Catlin Rutherford, and bassist Omar Oyoque. [3]

Contents

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. [4]

Mike and the Moonpies made their Grand Ole Opry debut on September 6, 2022. [5]

In January 2024, the band announced that they were changing the band's name from "Mike and the Moonpies" to "Silverada". [1]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Live albums

Music videos

YearVideo
2016"Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em"
"Mockingbird"
2017"Country Music's Dead"
"Road Crew"
2018"Beaches of Biloxi"
2022"Hour on the Hour" [12]

Charts

YearAlbumUS Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [13] Label
2018Steak Night at the Prairie Rose22Prairie Rose Records

Tours

References

  1. 1 2 Crutchmer, Josh (January 26, 2024). "Mike and the Moonpies Are Changing Their Name to 'Silverada'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  2. ↑ Collier, Monica (February 17, 2017). "Mike and the Moonpies: It's a hipster honky tonk thing?". TimesDaily. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  3. ↑ Spearie, Steven. "Mike and the Moonpies return to Boondocks". The State Journal. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  4. 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.
  5. ↑ Opry. "Grand Ole Opry | Opry". www.opry.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  6. ↑ Hoffberger, Chase (August 9, 2013). "Mike and the Moonpies hit the road". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  7. 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.
  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. ↑ Gage, Jeff (November 17, 2017). "Hear Mike and the Moonpies' Propulsive New Song 'Beaches of Biloxi'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  11. 1 2 Crabtree, Mary (November 24, 2023). "Mike & The Moonpies Cover The Wallflowers On New 2-Part Project 'Redbird'". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  12. ↑ Mike and the Moonpies - Hour on the Hour (Official Video), November 23, 2021, retrieved May 29, 2023
  13. ↑ "Heatseeker Albums". Billboard . February 17, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Mike and the Moonpies Announce European Tour Dates". Hometown Country Music. March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2025.


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