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Molly & the Heymakers
Also known asMolly and the Danger Band, Molly Otis, Molly Stoddard, Molly Scheer, Molly & The Makers
Origin Hayward, Wisconsin, USA
Genres Country,
Years active1987-1995
Labels Reprise
Muskie Queen Records
Media Records
Past membersMartha "Molly" Scheer
Andy Dee
Jeff Nelson
Joe Lindzius
Chad "C.J." Udeen
Website Molly and the Danger Band featuring Molly Scheer Otis Stoddard

Molly & the Heymakers was an American country music group formed in 1987. The band consisted of Martha "Molly" Scheer ( lead vocals, fiddle, mandolin, rhythm guitar), Andy Dee ( lead guitar), Jeff Nelson ( bass guitar), Joe Lindzius ( drums) and Chad "C.J." Udeen ( steel guitar). Their highest charting single, "Chasin' Something Called Love," peaked at No. 50 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in 1991; it was included on their self-titled debut album, issued in 1992 on Reprise Records.

Transition to new sound

In 1998, Molly Scheer and Andy Dee, along with Rick Berger ( bass guitar) and Scott Tate ( drums), released an album of harder-edged material under the moniker known as "Molly & The Makers." The music on this album featured a mixture of styles including Alt.country, Cowpunk, Country, folk rock, Rock and Roll, Alternative rock, rock, power pop, punk rock, garage punk, indie rock and indie pop.

Discography

Albums

Title Album details
Molly & The Heymakers
  • Release date: 1988
  • Label: Muskie Queen Records
Live Wires
  • Release date: 1989
  • Label: Muskie Queen Records
Molly & the Heymakers
B-Sides from the Milkhouse
  • Release date: 1993
  • Label: Muskie Queen Records
Big Things
  • Release date: 1995
  • Label: Muskie Queen Records
Lucky Flame
(as Molly & the Makers)
  • Release date: 1998
  • Label: Media Records

Singles

Year Single Peak chart
positions
Album
US Country CAN Country
1990 "Chasin' Something Called Love" 50 38 Molly & the Heymakers
1991 "He Comes Around" 59 51
1992 " Mountain of Love" [1] 79
"Jimmy McCarthy's Truck" 69 86
" Swinging Doors" [2]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

Year Video Director
1990 "Chasin' Something Called Love" Joanne Gardner
1991 "Mountain of Love" Jim Shea

References

  1. ^ Smith, Lisa; Hoelzle, Cyndi (January 24, 1992). "Reviews" (PDF). Gavin Report: 16.
  2. ^ "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. August 29, 1992.

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