Mike and the Moonpies is an American

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and

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band based in

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. It was formed by singer-songwriter Mike Harmeier in 2007. Its members are Harmeier and drummer Taylor Englert, guitarist Catlin Rutherford, bassist Omar Oyoque, and steel guitarist Zachary Moulton. 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

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musician and songwriter Gary Stewart. The band's version of Stewart's "Smooth Shot of Whiskey," featuring

Mark Wystrach Mark Wystrach (born December 17, 1979) is an American country music musician and actor. He is the lead singer of the country band Midland. Biography Wystrach, a native of Sonoita, Arizona, attended Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz ...

of the band Midland was released as a single. Mike and the Moonpies made their Grand Ole Opry debut on September 6, 2022.

Discography

Albums

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

Music videos

Charts

Steak Night At The Prairie Rose

References

External links

* Americana music groups Musical groups from Austin, Texas Country music groups from Texas Rock music groups from Texas Musical groups established in 2007 2007 establishments in Texas {{Austin-stub