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Mike And The Moonpies

Austin, TX

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Did You Know

  • • Formed in 2007 at the Hole in the Wall, a beloved Austin dive bar.
  • • Their breakout album, 'The Real Country,' hit #1 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart.
  • • They've backed iconic musicians like Dale Watson and Ray Benson.
  • • The band has toured extensively across Europe and the US.
  • • Lead singer Mike Harmeier initially pursued architecture before music.
  • • They recorded a live album at the famed Abbey Road Studios in London.
  • • Their sound blends classic honky-tonk with modern influences.
  • • They've won multiple Ameripolitan Music Awards for their honky-tonk sound.
  • • They are known for their high-energy live shows and dedicated fanbase.
  • • The Moonpies name is a nod to the classic southern snack cake.

Locations in Lyrics

13 location references across 7 songs

Songs & Places

Fast as Lightning
Atlanta, GA Austin, TX Boise, ID Houston, TX JFK, NY Luckenbach, TX SLC, UT
"Atlanta back to Austin, take that exit up ahead"
fast as lightning
Idaho
london homesick blues
Arizona Texas
Beaches of Biloxi
Baton Rouge, LA New Orleans, LA
"On this lonely stretch of Interstate 10"
Rainy Day
Austin, TX San Antonio, TX
"And head south down 35"
Smoke ’Em If You Got ’Em
Amarillo, TX Golden Light Café, TX
"And tonight we're ridin' up to Amarillo"
Steak Night at the Prairie Rose
Decker Prairie, TX
"Steak night at the Prairie Rose"

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Region: Central Texas / Hill Country Conference: Texas

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