Heidi Newfield
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| Background information | |
| Born | October 4, 1970 [1] |
| Origin | Healdsburg, California, USA |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, harmonica, rhythm guitar |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Labels | Warner Bros., Asylum-Curb (in Trick Pony) Curb (solo) |
| Associated acts | Trick Pony |
| Website | Official Website |
Heidi Newfield (born October 4, 1970 in Healdsburg, California) is an American country music artist. She was lead singer, rhythm guitarist and harmonica player for the group Trick Pony, alongside Keith Burns and Ira Dean from 1996 until 2006, when she left in pursuit of a solo career. Newfield has begun her solo career on Curb Records, debuting in 2008 with the single, "Johnny & June." This song, which peaked at #11 on the Hot Country Songs charts, is the first release from her solo debut album, What Am I Waiting For, which has produced a second Top 30 country hit, "Cry Cry ('Til the Sun Shines)."
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[edit] Biography
Heidi Newfield was born October 4, 1970, in Healdsburg, California. By age 13, she had decided to pursue a career in country music. In 1996, she joined Keith Burns and Ira Dean to form the group Trick Pony.[2] Newfield recorded three albums as a member of Trick Pony: Trick Pony (2001), On a Mission (2003) and R.I.D.E. (2005). These albums accounted for eight singles on the Billboard country charts, including the group's highest peaking, the #4 "On a Night like This," from 2001. Newfield sang lead vocals on most of the group's songs, including every single except "Just What I Do." She also played rhythm guitar and harmonica and co-wrote several songs on each album. Newfield announced her departure from Trick Pony in 2006.[3]
Newfield's first work outside of Trick Pony was as a guest vocalist on Cledus T. Judd's cover of the Ray Stevens song "Gitarzan", featured on Judd's 2007 album Boogity, Boogity - A Tribute to the Comedic Genius of Ray Stevens. Later that same year, Newfield began working with record producer Tony Brown to record her solo album for Curb Records, the same label to which Trick Pony was signed from 2004 to 2008.[4] Her debut single, "Johnny & June," entered the country charts in early 2008, followed by the release of her debut album What Am I Waiting For in August of that year. "Johnny & June" peaked at number 11 on the country charts, in late September 2008, and was followed a month later by "Cry Cry ('Til the Sun Shines)". This song, originally recorded by Martina McBride on her album Waking Up Laughing, peaked at 29 in early 2009. The title track was released as the album's third single on May 4, 2009 and reached 57.
In November 2010, Newfield announced that she would be working with producer Blake Chancey on a second album. Its first single, "Stay Up Late," which was written by Ben Hayslip, Sonya Isaacs and Shenandoah lead singer Jimmy Yeary,[5] was released in March 2011 and peaked at number 51 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
[edit] Personal life
Newfield married National Football League agent Bill Johnson on June 6, 2004.[6] On Sept. 14, 2011, she announced that she had filed for divorce. [7]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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2 | 10 |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
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| US Country [10] |
US [11] |
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| 2008 | "Johnny & June" | 11 | 58 | What Am I Waiting For | |
| "Cry Cry ('Til the Sun Shines)" | 29 | — | |||
| 2009 | "What Am I Waiting For" | 57 | — | ||
| 2011 | "Stay Up Late" | 51 | — | TBD | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
[edit] Guest singles
| Year | Single | Artist | Album |
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| 2007 | "Gitarzan" | Cledus T. Judd | Boogity, Boogity |
[edit] Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
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| 2008 | "Johnny & June" | Eric Welch |
| 2009 | "Cry Cry ('Til the Sun Shines)" |
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Category | Result |
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| 2009 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Top Female Vocalist | Nominated |
| Single Record of the Year — "Johnny & June" | Nominated | ||
| Song of the Year — "Johnny & June" | Nominated | ||
| Video of the Year — "Johnny & June" | Nominated |
[edit] References
- ^ "Trick Pony". Oldies.com. http://www.oldies.com/artist-view/Trick-Pony.html. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
- ^ True, Chris. "Heidi Newfield biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p477402/biography. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ "Heidi Newfield leaves Trick Pony". Country Standard Time. 2006-11-01. http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=268&t=Heidi_Newfield_leaves_Trick_Pony. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
- ^ "Heidi Newfield Hits the Studio". Great American Country. 2007-06-25. http://www.gactv.com/gac/nw_headlines/article/0,,GAC_26063_5601518,00.html. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
- ^ "Heidi Newfield Previews New Single". CMT. 8 November 2010. http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1651797/heidi-newfield-previews-new-single.jhtml. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ Ho, Rodney (2008-10-31). "Newfield’s not just a Trick Pony". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. http://www.ajc.com/services/content/printedition/2008/10/31/heidinewfield.html. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- ^ "Heidi Newfield Files for Divorce: Official Statement". 2011-09-14. http://heidinewfield.com/archives/375. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
- ^ "Heidi Newfield Album & Song Chart History - Country Albums". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/heidi-newfield/chart-history/441364?f=320&g=Albums. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ^ "Heidi Newfield Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/heidi-newfield/chart-history/441364?f=305&g=Albums. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ^ "Heidi Newfield Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/heidi-newfield/chart-history/441364?f=357&g=Singles. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ^ "Heidi Newfield Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/heidi-newfield/chart-history/441364?f=379&g=Singles. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ^ "RIAA - Recording Industry Association of America - Searchable Database". RIAA. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
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