Mike Henderson
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Mike Henderson | |
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Birth name | Michael James Henderson |
Born | Independence, Missouri, U.S. | July 14, 1953
Died | (aged 70) |
Genres | Country, blues, bluegrass |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, mandolin, fiddle, harmonica |
Years active | 1981–2023 |
Labels | RCA Nashville, Dead Reckoning |
Formerly of | The SteelDrivers |
Website | www |
Michael James Henderson (July 14, 1953 – September 22, 2023)[1][2] was an American singer-songwriter. In addition to his solo career, which included five studio albums, Henderson was a member of the country band The SteelDrivers from 2005 to 2011 and was a songwriting collaborator of his former SteelDrivers bandmate Chris Stapleton.
Biography
Early life and career
Henderson was born in
In 1988,
Country Music Made Me Do It
Henderson's demos drew the attention of country music label RCA Nashville.[7] RCA signed Henderson and released his solo debut album, Country Music Made Me Do It, in March 1994.[15] Bob Cannon of Entertainment Weekly gave the album an A− grade, writing that Henderson's "enthusiastic field holler and his guitar's riveting twang give off enough sparks to ignite [the songs]."[16] Dan Kening of the Chicago Tribune gave the album three and a half stars, saying that "Henderson downplays his guitar chops on his first solo album in favor of his songwriting and strong vocals and acquits himself admirably."[17] The album also received a favorable review from Peter Cronin of Billboard, who declared that "Henderson comes to the party with plenty of attitude and a distinctive point of view."[18]
The album's first single, "Hillbilly Jitters", peaked at number 69 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[4] When subsequent singles "The Want To" and "If the Jukebox Took Teardrops" failed to chart, Henderson was dropped by the label.[19] "If the Jukebox Took Teardrops" was later a minor chart hit for Danni Leigh in 1998.[20]
Edge of Night
After being dropped by RCA, Henderson founded the label
First Blood
Later in 1996, Henderson formed the blues band Mike Henderson & the Bluebloods with
Thicker Than Water
Mike Henderson & the Bluebloods released their second album, Thicker Than Water, in January 1999 with John Barlow Jarvis replacing Reese Wynans on piano.[31] Becky Byrkit of AllMusic gave the album four stars out of five, writing that "Henderson contributes a particularly clear vocal style with plenty of simultaneous character from both the blues and true-blue country music."[31] The album received a mixed review in People, which praised Jarvis' "richly layered, hard-driving solos" but compared Henderson's vocals to "the white-guy-trying-to-sound-soulful desperation of Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi in their Blues Brothers mode."[32] Ed Kopp of All About Jazz gave the album a positive review, saying that "leader Mike Henderson is a highly capable slide guitarist, harpist, and singer, but the guy who makes this CD extra special is John Jarvis."[33] Tim Steil of the Chicago Tribune also gave the album a favorable review, stating that "whether playing Hound Dog Taylor-ish slide, or blowing harp lines that would make Little Walter smile, Henderson deftly conjures the sound of '50s Chicago."[34]
Later career
Henderson toured with Mark Knopfler on his 2001
Henderson continued to play weekly shows at the Bluebird Cafe with the Mike Henderson Band.[9][12]
Death
Mike Henderson died unexpectedly in his sleep on September 22, 2023, at the age of 70.[1][2][39]
Discography
Albums
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March 15, 1994 | RCA Nashville | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January 16, 1996 | Dead Reckoning Records | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January 12, 1999 | Dead Reckoning Records | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January 20, 2015 | Ellersoul |
Singles
Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
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US Country [40] | |||
1994 | "Hillbilly Jitters" | 69 | Country Music Made Me Do It |
"The Want To" | — | ||
"If the Jukebox Took Teardrops" | — | ||
1996 | "I Wouldn't Lay My Guitar Down" | — | Edge of Night |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Music videos
Year | Video |
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1994 | "Hillbilly Jitters" |
1996 | "I Wouldn't Lay My Guitar Down" |
Awards and nominations
Year | Ceremony | Category | Recipient/Work | Result | Ref |
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2018 | Grammy Awards | Best Country Song | Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton – "Broken Halos" | Won | |
2018 | Country Music Association Awards | Song of the Year | Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton – "Broken Halos" | Won | |
2021 | Country Music Association Awards | Song of the Year | Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton – "Starting Over" | Won |
Artist
Mike Henderson also made many art pieces, some which are visible in the deyoung museum in San Francisco, California[44]
References
- ^ a b Thompson, Richard (September 29, 2023). "Mike Henderson passes". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "Michael Henderson Obituary". The Kansas City Star. September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- OCLC 707922721.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ a b c "The Bel Airs Bio". The Bel Airs. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Himes, Geoffrey (March 5, 1999). "MIKE HENDERSON & THE BLUEBLOODS "Thicker Than Water" Dead Reckoning". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Sherman, Jim (January 16, 1997). "Aw, Twern't Nuthin'". Houston Press. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "Mike Henderson Bio". Mike Henderson. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Bluebird Cafe. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "The Snakes – The Snakes". AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Galipault, Gerry (January 10, 1999). "Mike Henderson & The Bluebloods swing the blues". Pause & Play. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Cooper, Peter (November 17, 2011). "Peter Cooper on Music: A mandolin player ZZ Top can love". The Tennessean. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ a b "Mike Henderson | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ a b c Skelly, Richard. "Mike Henderson | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "Country Music Made Me Do It – Mike Henderson". AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Cannon, Bob (May 6, 1994). "Country Music Made Me Do It Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Kening, Dan (May 12, 1994). "Mike Henderson Country Music Made Me Do It (RCA)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Cronin, Peter (March 26, 1994). "Album Reviews". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ a b Margasak, Peter (April 11, 1996). "Mike Henderson". Chicago Reader. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "29 Nights – Danni Leigh". AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "Edge of Night – Mike Henderson". AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "Billboard Video Monitor". Billboard. March 2, 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Scherman, Tony (January 19, 1996). "Edge of Night Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Gettelman, Parry (January 26, 1996). "Mike Henderson". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Flippo, Chet (January 27, 1996). "Reviews & Previews". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "First Blood – Mike Henderson & The Bluebloods". AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Margasak, Peter (January 9, 1997). "Mike Henderson & the Bluebloods". Chicago Reader. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ a b Ray, Linda (March 1997). "Mike Henderson & The Bluebloods – First Blood". No Depression. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Nash, Alanna (October 18, 1996). "First Blood Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "Picks and Pans Review: First Blood". People. December 9, 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ a b Byrkit, Becky. "Thicker Than Water – Mike Henderson & The Bluebloods". AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Thicker Than Water". People. January 25, 1999. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Kopp, Ed (August 1, 1999). "Mike Henderson and the Bluebloods: Thicker Than Water". All About Jazz. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Steil, Tom (January 17, 1999). "Mike Henderson and the Bluebloods Thicker Than Water". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Lupton, John (January 2008). "The SteelDrivers put blue in bluegrass". Country Standard Time. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ poet, j. "Reckless – SteelDrivers". AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "Five artists under the radar at the Grammys". USA Today. February 7, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Lawless, John (December 21, 2011). "Mike Henderson moves on". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Hudak, Joseph (September 22, 2023). "Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton Co-Writer and the SteelDrivers Founder, Dead at 70". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Mike Henderson Album & Song Chart History – Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "60th Annual GRAMMY Awards | 2017 | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "2018 CMA Award Winners". The CMA Awards. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
- ^ "CMA Awards Past Winners & Nominees". CMA Awards. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "The Scream". FAMSF. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
External links
- Official website
- Mike Henderson discography at Discogs
- Mike Henderson at IMDb