Heather Myles
Heather Myles (born July 31, 1962) is an American country music singer, with a honky tonk Bakersfield sound.
Heather Myles | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 31, 1962[1] |
| Origin | Riverside, California, United States |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | HighTone Demon Rounder |
Early life
Myles was born in Riverside, California, United States, where her parents bred and trained horses for racing. Heather had a job in the family business until the lure of the honky-tonks called her away.
While still in her teens, she joined a band, and within a year they had a contract with HighTone.[2]
Career
Myles has released five studio albums, including two on HighTone, two on Rounder, and one on the Me and My Americana Roots label.
Her 1992 debut album Just Like Old Times contained mostly original compositions, along with songs from Jim Lauderdale and Robert Cray, and was followed by Untamed in 1995.
Her third studio album Highways and Honkytonks was released in 1998, and featured a duet with Merle Haggard on "No One is Gonna Love You Better."[3]
2002's Sweet Talk & Good Lies included a duet with Dwight Yoakam on the song "Little Chapel."[4]
Released in 2009, In The Wind was co-produced by Taras Prodaniuk (Dwight Yoakam, Lucinda Williams) who also played bass. They were accompanied by Larry Mitchell and Jim Christie (drums), and Bob Gothar (guitar).[5]
Discography
Studio albums
- 1992: Just Like Old Times (HighTone)
- 1995: Untamed (HighTone) released on Demom in Europe
- 1998: Highways and Honky Tonks (Rounder))
- 2002: Sweet Talk and Good Lies (Rounder)
- 2009: In the Wind (Me and My American Roots) also released in 2011 by Ah Ha Music Group
Live albums
- 1996: Sweet Little Dangerous (Demon)
- 2008: Live @ Newland, NL (Me and My American Roots)
- 2013: Live on TruCountry (Floating World Records)
Compilations
- 2005: Rum and Rodeo (HighTone)
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | |||
| 1998 | "True Love" | — | Highways & Honky Tonks |
| 1999 | "Love Me a Little Bit Longer" | 75 | |
| 2002 | "Never Had a Broken Heart" | — | Sweet Talk and Good Lies |
| 2010 | "Mama's a Star" | — | In the Wind |
| 2011 | "Pretty Poison" | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | "Changes" | Dana Green |
| 1998 | "True Love" | Jean Pellerin |
| 1999 | "Love Me a Little Bit Longer" | Carl Himmelman |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 292. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- Mazor, Barry (30 June 2002). "Heather Myles - River deep". No Depression. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- Wooldridge, Robert (1 October 1998). "Heather Myles: third time lucky". Country Standard Time. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- "Heather Myles discography". slipcue. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- "Heather Myles Biography". Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Retrieved 5 April 2017.