The Highwomen
The Highwomen | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
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Years active | 2019 | –present
Labels | Elektra |
Members | |
Website | thehighwomen |
The Highwomen is an American country music supergroup[1][2] composed of Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris, and Amanda Shires.[3] Formed in 2019,[4] the group's self-titled debut album was released on September 6 of the same year by Elektra Records and was produced by Dave Cobb.[1][5]
History
In 2016, when Shires was finishing her record My Piece of Land in music producer
The Highwomen project was widely hinted at by Carlile, Morris and Shires before it was officially announced on April 6, 2019. With the name paying homage to The Highwaymen, the Highwomen were originally intended to leave the fourth spot in their line-up vacant to allow other female collaborators to join them, with
Morris hadn't worked with Cobb before, and remarked on how much she liked tracking live. The band recorded live vocals, live band, harmonies in unison, where the musicians were recording together live in an organic environment at historic RCA Studio A, which Cobb now owns.[4] As part of the experience, some of the members got matching Highwomen tattoos.[7]
The group made their live debut on April 1, 2019 at
In July 2019, the Highwomen performed their first ever full live set at the 60th annual
Their cover of "
The band recorded 15 songs, but only 12 tracks made it on the album.[4] Songwriters included the aforementioned Jimmy Webb, Rodney Clawson, Maggie Chapman, Lori McKenna, Jason Isbell, Peter Levin, Miranda Lambert, Ray LaMontagne, among many others.[17] Many of the songs flip gender roles, with additions of characters like refugee, preacher, Freedom Rider, and a healer, compared to the characters drawn by the Highwaymen songs.[18]
Following the release of their album, the band have infrequently performed together. In 2022, they performed "
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||||||
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US [21] |
US Cou. [22] |
US Folk [23] |
CAN [25] |
UK [26] |
UK Country [27] | ||||
The Highwomen |
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10 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 31 | 92 | 2 |
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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US Cou. [22] |
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"Redesigning Women" | 2019 | — | 50 | — | The Highwomen |
"Crowded Table" | — | — | 31 | ||
"Highwomen" | — | — | — | ||
"The Chain" (from The Kitchen) |
46 | —[A] | 28 | Non-album single | |
"Hold On" (with Yola featuring Sheryl Crow) |
2020 | — | — | — |
Guest appearances
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"Highway Unicorn" | 2021 | Brittney Spencer and Madeline Edwards | Born This Way The Tenth Anniversary
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Music videos
Title | Year |
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"Redesigning Women" | 2019 |
"Crowded Table" |
Members
The Highwomen
Honorary Highwomen
Band
- Dave Cobb - production, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Phil Hanseroth - backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion
- Tim Hanseroth - backing vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Jason Isbell - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Peter Levin - keyboards, piano, mellotron, strings, wurlitzer
- Chris Powell - drums, percussion
Notes
- ^ "The Chain" did not enter the US Hot Country Songs chart but peaked at number nine on the Country Digital Song Sales chart.[31]
Awards and nominations
Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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2020 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Group of the Year | The Highwomen | Nominated |
Americana Music Honors & Awards | Duo/Group of the Year | Won | ||
Album of the Year | The Highwomen | Won | ||
Song of the Year | "Crowded Table" | Won | ||
CMT Awards | Group Video of the Year | Won | ||
2021 | Grammy Awards | Best Country Song | Won | |
Academy of Country Music Awards | Group of the Year | The Highwomen | Nominated |
See also
References
- ^ a b Moss, Marissa R. (19 July 2019). "The Highwomen: In the Studio With Country's Ballsiest New Group". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 20 August 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ Weiner, Natalie (3 September 2019). "Country Music Is a Man's World. The Highwomen Want to Change That". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ Hughes, Hilary (23 August 2019). "Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Amanda Shires & Natalie Hemby Unpack The Highwomen's Impact". Billboard. Archived from the original on 7 September 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ from the original on 7 September 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ Thompson, Stephen (19 July 2019). "Listen: Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Amanda Shires, Natalie Hemby Are The Highwomen". NPR. Archived from the original on 7 September 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ Willman, Chris (6 March 2019). "Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires Add Maren Morris to 'Highwomen' Supergroup". Variety. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ a b c McCartney, Kelly (9 September 2019). "Inside the Making and the Movement of The Highwomen". No Depression. Archived from the original on 9 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ Moss, Marissa R. (2 April 2019). "See the Highwomen's Live Debut at Loretta Lynn Birthday Show". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 5 April 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- Taste of Country. Archivedfrom the original on 7 September 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ Thompson, Gayle (24 July 2019). "Dierks Bentley Does Comedic Reading of The Highwomen's 'Redesigning Women'". PopCulture.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- Consequence of Sound. Archivedfrom the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ Willman, Chris (27 July 2019). "Country Supergroup the Highwomen Has a High Time in Newport Folk Festival Debut". Variety. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ Bernstein, Jonathan; Exposito, Suzy (29 July 2019). "Newport Folk Festival 2019: 10 Best Things We Saw". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ Hughes, Hilary (29 July 2019). "The 10 Best Moments From the Surprise-Packed 2019 Newport Folk Festival". Billboard. Archived from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ Arcand, Rob (2 August 2019). "New Music: The Highwomen Cover Fleetwood Mac's "The Chain": Listen". SPIN. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ Hudak, Joseph (13 August 2019). "Hear the Highwomen's Gender-Swapping Remake of the Highwaymen's Theme Song". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 13 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ Moss, Marissa R. (4 September 2019). "The Highwomen's Debut Album: Track-by-Track Guide". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 6 September 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ Domenghini, Annalise (6 September 2019). "The Highwomen On Feminism, Success, And Dolly Parton". NYLON. Archived from the original on 4 November 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "WATCH: The Highwomen Tribute Amy Grant at Kennedy Center Honors". 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Jack White, the Highwomen Pay Tribute to Loretta Lynn at the Grand Ole Opry". 31 October 2022.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (September 15, 2019). "Post Malone Scores Second No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With 'Hollywood's Bleeding'". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ a b "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. September 16, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 3, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ "The Highwomen Chart History - Americana/Folk Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Digital Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. September 16, 2019. Archived from the original on September 16, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums: September 21, 2019". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 7, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ "Highwomen | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on September 7, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20 | Official Charts Company". The Official UK Charts Company. Archived from the original on 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 10, 2020). "Top 10 Country Albums Pure Sales Chart: March 9, 2020". RoughStock. Archived from the original on March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "The Highwomen Chart History - Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ "Adult Alternative Songs - February 1, 2020". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2020-01-28. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "The Highwomen: Country Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2020.