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 1997, 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. Within a couple of years the group folded. Lead guitarist Andy Dee died at age 63 in February 2024.
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 Release date: March 31, 1992 Label: Reprise Records 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: 1997 Label: Media Records
Singles Year Single Peak chartpositions 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" — 79 "Jimmy McCarthy's Truck" 69 86 "Swinging Doors" — — "—" 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
External links Molly and the Danger Band Official site Molly & The Heymakers digital reissues A.V.R.A. Records reissues [ allmusic ((( Molly & the Heymakers > Overview )))]