Artist description Two guitars, bass and drums, with roots. Bruce Henderson was lead vocalist.

Music Style Roots rock, Americana, singer/songwriter, Alt. Country

Musical Influences Hank Williams, The Clash, John Prine, Steve Earle, Dwight Yoakam

Similar Artists Bruce Henderson, High Plains Drifters, John Mellencamp, Jason and the Scorchers, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Bob Dylan, Del Amitri

Artist History Hearts and Minds frontman and singer/songwriter/guitarist/author Bruce Henderson was born and raised in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Henderson honed his playing in the fertile music scene of Austin, Texas before relocating to New York City to form Hearts and Minds, a roots-rock band with guitarist Andy York and drummer Mark Feldman. Hearts and Minds released one album for A&M Records. After the band's breakup, Bruce Henderson wrote a nonfiction book (Waiting on Plume/Penguin) and formed the New York club band "High Plains Drifters," with Andy York, as well as Saturday Night Live Band members G.E. Smith on guitar, and Paul Ossola on bass and Shawn Pelton on drums. Pelton was later replaced with McCartney drummer Steve Holley when Pelton made a commitment to playing with Shawn Colvin's band. Henderson then decided to also step out on his own as a recording artist. Bruce Henderson's 1997 solo debut on "The Wheels Roll," made quite a splash, hitting #11 on the national Gavin Americana chart and receiving high praise from press across the country, including Rolling Stine, USA Today, and No Depression. His live shows (with the members of the High Plains Drifters) in support of The Wheels Roll, both solo acoustic and with his full band, earned rave reviews, as did his appearances on Public Radio's national "The World Cafe," and the roots-rock "Western Beat Roots Revival" radio shows. For the new "Beyond The Pale CD," Bruce Henderson is again teamed with several longtime collaborators: noted Australian producer/guitarist Kerryn Tolhurst (Paul Kelly, The Dingoes), bassist Paul Ossola (Saturday Night Live, The Roches), drummer Steve Holley (Paul McCartney, Junior Brown) and keyboardist/accordionist Charlie Giordano (Joe Cocker, Pat Benatar). A fellow Hearts and Minds alum, lead guitarist Andy York (John Mellencamp, Marshall Crenshaw), joins them for several cuts. While the focus is on Henderson's songwriting, "Beyond the Pale" also features Henderson songs cowritten and sung with collaborators Matthew Grimm of New York's Hangdogs and rocker Curtis Stigers. All of these accomplished musicians join Bruce Henderson on a dark-but-hopeful tour of the Americas which parallels his own personal journey. From the flatlands of Oklahoma to the hills of Austin, Texas from the sands of Mexico to the canyons of New York City, from lust to love to heartbreak to hope, Henderson's songwriting and singing provide powerful images worthy of real thought. Henderson, was honored by his fellow musicians including Jules Shear, Marshall Crenshaw, Freedy Johnston, Curtis Stigers, Amy Rigby, and rock legend Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) at a fundraising concert, "The Bruce Henderson Charity Ball" in January, 1999. With "The Wheels Roll," Henderson became a literate ambassador for the wave of singer/songwriters celebrating the American experience. The journey begins again. Now, Bruce Henderson is ready to take you "Beyond the Pale."

Group Members Bruce Henderson, all lead vocals and guitar, Andy York, lead guitar and electric , bass, Mark Feldman, drums and percussion

Instruments Two guitars, bass and drums

Albums "Hearts and Minds" debut CD on A&M Records

Additional Info Members went on to form High Plains Drifters and Bruce Henderson band.

Location New York, NY - USA

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