BIO
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Born in very North of Scotland, Mikie Henderson is on a journey to play the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee - an ambitious target for a Scot! His Scottish culture and American Country Music influences make for a unique, fun, Country-Pop sound, accompanied by honest tales of love, loss, and life.
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Mikie has been working and performing in the music industry for over 15 years and has always had a passion for Country music. Now writing and releasing his own music, Mikie is building a name for himself in the UK scene and beyond, with charting releases and live appearances across the length and breadth of the UK.
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2022 was an exciting year for Mikie with the release of 4 singles, each one of them commanding worldwide radio airplay, including across the BBC and Country Radio. Two of those releases, 'ROLLED A SIX' and 'Under the Light of Your Love', have been favourites amongst fans amassing over 28,000 streams on Spotify alone. 'ROLLED A SIX' dominated Country Radio in the UK as well as receiving airplay on numerous BBC Radio Stations. The release was celebrated live on air on BBC Radio Bristol through a live interview with DJ Steve Yabsley.
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During 2022 Mikie also performed at the British Country Music Association's (BCMA) Awards Ceremony showcasing his popular releases and unreleased material.
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Now based in Bristol, UK, Mikie records a Puzzle Maker Studios - a studio fast becoming the UK's go-to for Country-Pop. 2023 is set to be even bigger yet with the release of 4 new singles across the summer and autumn, each one of them set to cement Mikie's place in the UK scene as he develops his Country-Pop sound.
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The 'Tonight Tour' - Mikie's first headline UK tour - will kick off in October 2023.
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"The impressive track also brings back the classic driving guitar solos, and incredible guitar hooks whilst featuring an insanely catchy chorus making the track the perfect sing-a-long anthem that will no doubt go down a storm at festivals"
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MUISC AND TOUR NEWS
"If you're a Brad Paisley, Chris Young or a big guitar fan, you're going to absolutely love this" on ROLLED A SIX.
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MATT SPRACKLEN
Formerly ABSOLUTE RADIO COUNTRY
"It's clear that the team behind Mikie and their working relationship really does get the words from the paper into a well-rounded, great-sounding country hit"
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COUNTRY MUSIC AVENUE
Mikie's solo music career started in 2020 which saw him release his debut Single ‘If Only’ which charted in the iTunes Country Music Charts and reached the final of the 2021 UK Country Music Award’s Song Award.
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Mikie's all-time influences are Brad Paisley, Eagles and The Proclaimers however he is currently drawing inspiration for his sound from artists such as Russell Dickerson, Morgan Wallen and Keith Urban. At an early age Mikie grew to love country music with influences such as Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Alan Jackson, and George Jones.
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Mikie was the front man of popular Country Music band ‘The Chicken Pickers’, who over the course of their career, won several awards and played on the same bill as country stars such as Gene Watson, Leona Williams, Highway 101, and Heather Myles. Mikie featured on numerous episodes of BBC Alba's programme ‘Ceol Country’ and has had various appearances on Spotlight TV. Mikie is also a proud winner of the Silver Pendant singing award which is the highest accolade at the Royal National Mod for learners of the Scots Gaelic language.
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Mikie is delighted to be welcoming you on this exciting journey with him.