Heidi Feek | |
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Birth name | Heidi Caroline Feek |
Born | Beaufort, South Carolina, United States | October 3, 1986
Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, United States Parents Tamara Gilmar and Rory Feek |
Genres | Country, folk, Americana |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | Western Pin-Up Records |
Website | HeidiFeek.com |
Heidi Caroline Feek (born October 3, 1986) is an Americana singer and songwriter[1] from Nashville, Tennessee.[2]
Feek is the daughter of Rory Feek of country music duo Joey + Rory.[3][4] She moved around growing up as her father was in the Marine Corps.[5] Her family moved from Dallas, TX when she was in the third grade to Nashville, TN and her father bought a farm in Columbia, TN, where she grew up with her sister and father.[6]
Feek started her professional music career singing back-up for country duo Joey + Rory, in 2010. After releasing two solo EP's, she joined "firekid" (Dillon Hodges) in 2015 for his North American tour for his self-titled, debut album, firekid. She continued to perform with Hodges in 2016, providing electronic accompaniment to his singing.[7][8]
Feek released her first EP, Eden, in 2010.[9][10] Her music and vocals have been compared to Patsy Cline,[11] Chris Isaak, and Neko Case. Her debut, full-length album, The Only, was released on October 8, 2013, via Western Pin-Up Records.[12]American Songwriter premiered the music video for her first single, "Someday Somebody" on September 18, 2013.[13] The video stars Caitlin Rose and Sam Farkas (Space Capone).
In 2014, Feek released a video for her single, "Trail Pop".[14] In 2015, Feek's recording of "Heartbreak Hotel" was used in the soundtrack of trailers for the film American Horror Story.[15][16]
In 2016 Feek's father Rory released an album, Hymns That Are Important to Us, on which she sings harmony.[17]
In 2016 Feek was music supervisor for the film Josephine, created by Rory Feek and based on the notes of a Civil War soldier.[18][19]
Title | Album Details | Track Listing |
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Eden EP[20] |
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The Only[21] |
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Year | Video | Director |
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2013 | "Someday Somebody" | Gabe McCauley |
2016 | "Lay By Me" | Dillon Hodges |