Silverada

Silverada
Mike and the Moonpies in Austin, Texas, May 2023
Background information
Also known asMike and the Moonpies
OriginAustin, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Years active2007–present
LabelPrairie Rose Records
Members
  • Mike Harmeier
  • Catlin Rutherford
  • Omar Oyoque
  • Taylor Englert
Websitewww.silverada.com

Silverada (until 2024 Mike and the Moonpies)[1] is an American neotraditional country and Americana band based in Austin, Texas. It was formed by singer-songwriter Mike Harmeier in 2007.[2] Its members are singer and guitarist Harmeier, drummer Taylor Englert, guitarist Catlin Rutherford, and bassist Omar Oyoque.[3]

History

Mike and the Moonpies was formed in Austin, Texas, in 2007 by singer-songwriter Mike Harmeier. Initially a recording project with a rotating cast of local musicians, the group gained a following during a Monday night residency at The Hole in the Wall, a dive bar near the University of Texas campus. The "classic" lineup solidified in 2009 when lead guitarist Catlin Rutherford and pedal steel player Zachary Moulton folded their previous band, The Doolins, to join Harmeier full-time.[4] With the addition of drummer Kyle Ponder and bassist Preston Rhone, the core quintet was established and released their debut album, The Real Country, in 2010.

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 honky-tonk musician and songwriter Gary Stewart. The band's version of Stewart's "Smooth Shot of Whiskey", featuring Mark Wystrach of the band Midland, was released as a single.[5]

Mike and the Moonpies made their Grand Ole Opry debut on September 6, 2022.[6]

In January 2024, the band announced that they were changing the band's name from Mike and the Moonpies to Silverada.[1] Lead singer Mike Harmeier stated that he had considered a name change for over a decade, but finalized the decision to coincide with the release of the band's 2024 self-titled album. During the transition, the band evaluated a list of more than two hundred potential names via a group text chain before selecting Silverada.[7]

Band members

Current members

  • Mike Harmeier – lead vocals, acoustic/electric guitar (2007–present)[8]
  • Catlin Rutherford – lead guitar (2009–present)[8][8]
  • Omar Oyoque – bass guitar (2018–present)
  • Taylor Englert – drums (2022–present)

Former members

  • Zach Moulton – pedal steel guitar (2009–2025)[4][8][9]
  • Kyle Ponder – drums (2009–2022)[8]
  • John Carbone – keyboards (2011–2020)[8]
  • Preston Rhone – bass guitar (2009–2018)[8][10]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

  • The Real Country (2010)[11]
  • Hard Way (2012)[12]
  • Mockingbird (2015)[12]
  • Steak Night at the Prairie Rose (2018)[12]
  • Cheap Silver & Solid Country Gold (2019)[13][14]
  • Touch of You: The Lost Songs of Gary Stewart (2020)[5]
  • One to Grow On (2021)
  • Silverada (2024)
  • Texas 42 (2025)

Live albums

  • Live at WinStar World Casino & Resort (2016)[15]
  • Live from the Devil's Backbone (2023)[16]

Music videos

Year Video
2016 "Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em"
"Mockingbird"
2017 "Country Music's Dead"
"Road Crew"
2018 "Beaches of Biloxi"
2022 "Hour on the Hour"[17]

Charts

Year Album US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[18] Label
2018 Steak Night at the Prairie Rose 22 Prairie Rose Records

Tours

  • European Tour (2023)[19]
  • West Coast Tour (2023)[16]
  • Roadshow Tour (2024)[20]
  • Unlit Matches Tour (2025)[21]
  • Leave Em Wanting Tour (2025–2026)[22]

References

  1. ^ a b Crutchmer, Josh (January 26, 2024). "Mike and the Moonpies Are Changing Their Name to 'Silverada'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Collier, Monica (February 17, 2017). "Mike and the Moonpies: It's a hipster honky tonk thing?". TimesDaily. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  3. ^ Spearie, Steven. "Mike and the Moonpies return to Boondocks". The State Journal. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Freeman, Doug (June 27, 2024). "Silverada's Solid Country Gold". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved February 7, 2026. ... the core catalyzed when Moulton and Rutherford folded their band, the Doolins, to join the Moonpies in 2009.
  5. ^ a b Freeman, Jon (May 26, 2020). "Mike and the Moonpies Cover Gary Stewart on New Album, 'Touch of You'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  6. ^ "Grand Ole Opry - Tuesday, September 6". Opry. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  7. ^ Hendrickson, Matt (July 1, 2024). "Mike and the Moonpies' Next Act: Silverada". Garden & Gun. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g Hitchcock, Paul (December 8, 2021). "Mike and The Moonpies". Morehead State Public Radio. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  9. ^ "Zachary Moulton - From Silverada Pedal Steel to Solo Singer-Songwriter". The Rugged Revival. December 23, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  10. ^ Sawyer, Bobbie Jean (February 2, 2018). "Mike and the Moonpies' 'Steak Night at the Prairie Rose' Proves That Country Music Doesn't Need Saving". Wide Open Country. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  11. ^ Hoffberger, Chase (August 9, 2013). "Mike and the Moonpies hit the road". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  12. ^ a b c Gage, Jeff (February 2, 2018). "How Mike and the Moonpies Captured Texas Barroom Sound on New Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  13. ^ Freeman, Doug (August 8, 2019). "Mike & the Moonpies: Cheap Silver & Solid Country Gold Album Review". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  14. ^ Hudak, Joseph (August 2, 2019). "How Mike and the Moonpies Blew Up Their Red Dirt Image at Abbey Road". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  15. ^ Gage, Jeff (November 17, 2017). "Hear Mike and the Moonpies' Propulsive New Song 'Beaches of Biloxi'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  16. ^ a b Crabtree, Mary (November 24, 2023). "Mike & The Moonpies Cover The Wallflowers On New 2-Part Project 'Redbird'". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  17. ^ Mike and the Moonpies - Hour on the Hour (Official Video), November 23, 2021, retrieved May 29, 2023
  18. ^ "Heatseeker Albums". Billboard. February 17, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  19. ^ "Mike and the Moonpies Announce European Tour Dates". Hometown Country Music. March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  20. ^ Sharpe, Josh (May 7, 2024). "Silverada (Formerly Mike and the Moonpies) Releases 'Stay By My Side' From Self-Titled Album". Broadway World. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  21. ^ Scudder, Derek (August 7, 2025). "Festival Review- Rock The Rind". The Amp. Retrieved February 7, 2026. ... the group's "Unlit Matches" tour ...
  22. ^ Kraby, Isabel (January 19, 2026). "Fill your calendar with this week's Gainesville music events". The Independent Florida Alligator. Retrieved February 7, 2026. ... Silverada makes its fifth stop on its "Leave Em Wanting Tour" in Gainesville ...
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