Michael James Henderson was an American singer-songwriter.
14 Facts About Mike Henderson
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Mike Henderson was an original member of blues group the Bel Airs when they formed in Missouri in 1981.
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Mike Henderson left the band in 1985 and moved to Nashville.
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Mike Henderson was a member of spin-off band The Kingsnakes.
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In 1988, The Fabulous Thunderbirds covered "Powerful Stuff", a song Mike Henderson had written for The Snakes, for the soundtrack to the film Cocktail.
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Mike Henderson's songs have been recorded by the Dixie Chicks, Trisha Yearwood, Gary Allan and Patty Loveless, among others.
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Mike Henderson played on albums by Emmylou Harris, John Hiatt, Joy Lynn White and Kelly Willis.
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Mike Henderson's demos drew the attention of country music label RCA Nashville.
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RCA signed Mike Henderson and released his solo debut album, Country Music Made Me Do It, in March 1994.
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When subsequent singles "The Want To" and "If the Jukebox Took Teardrops" failed to chart, Mike Henderson was dropped by the label.
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Mike Henderson toured with Mark Knopfler on his 2001 Sailing to Philadelphia Tour.
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In 2008, Mike Henderson was one of the founding members of bluegrass group The SteelDrivers.
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Mike Henderson played mandolin, resophonic guitar and harmonica and co-wrote most of the band's original songs.
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Mike Henderson died unexpectedly in his sleep on September 22,2023, at the age of 70.