Who is Mike and the Moonpies?
Silverada (until 2024 Mike and the Moonpies) is an American neotraditional country and Americana band based in Austin, Texas. It was formed by singer-songwriter Mike Harmeier in 2007. Its members are Harmeier and drummer Taylor Englert, guitarist Catlin Rutherford, bassist Omar Oyoque, and steel guitarist Zachary Moulton. 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. Mike and the Moonpies made their Grand Ole Opry debut on September 6, 2022. In January 2024, the band announced that they were changing the band's name from "Mike and the Moonpies" to "Silverada."
