Silverada (until 2024 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, and bassist Omar Oyoque. 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

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of the band Midland, was released as a single. Mike and the Moonpies made their

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debut on September 6, 2022. In January 2024, the band announced that they were changing the band's name from "Mike and the Moonpies" to "Silverada".

Discography

Albums

Studio albums *''The Real Country'' (2010) * ''Hard Way'' (2012) * ''Mockingbird'' (2015) * ''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) *''Silverada'' (2024) Live albums * ''Live at WinStar World Casino & Resort'' (2016) * ''Live from the Devil's Backbone'' (2023)

Music videos

Charts

Tours

* European Tour (2023) * West Coast Tour (2023) * Roadshow Tour (2024) * Back to the Barroom Tour (2025)

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