{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2018}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Heidi Feek | landscape = no | birth_name = Heidi Caroline Feek | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|10|3|mf=y}} | birth_place = Beaufort, South Carolina, United States | origin = Nashville, Tennessee, United States | death_date = | instrument = Vocals, guitar | genre = Country, folk, Americana | occupation = Musician, singer-songwriter | years_active = 2010–present | label = Western Pin-Up Records | associated_acts = Joey + Rory | website = | notable_instruments = }} '''Heidi Caroline Feek''' (born October 3, 1986) is an Americana singer and songwriter<ref>[http://digitalrodeo.com/news/music-reviews-george-ducas-robby-armstrong-heidi-feek "MUSIC REVIEWS: George Ducas, Robby Armstrong, Heidi Feek"] | ''Digital Radio''</ref> from Nashville, Tennessee.<ref>Manning, Erin. [http://nashville.thedelimagazine.com/node/3091 "Album Review of Heidi Feek's, "Eden""], ''The Deli'', Nashville, September 29, 2010. Retrieved on October 7, 2013.</ref>
==Early life== Feek is the daughter of Rory Feek of country music duo Joey + Rory.<ref>Allers, Hannahlee. [http://theboot.com/heidi-feek-the-only/ "Heidi Feek to Release Debut Full-Length Album, ‘The Only’"], ''The Boot'', Nashville, September 11, 2013. Retrieved on October 7, 2013.</ref><ref>[https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/615-spotlight-heidi-feek-takes-different-path-than-her-famous-5785938/ "615 Spotlight: Heidi Feek Takes Different Path Than Her Famous Parents"] | ''Billboard'' Chuck Dauphin, Nashville | November 13, 2013</ref> She moved around growing up as her father was in the Marine Corps.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vva528.org/roryleefeek.html |title=VVA Chapter 528 Plymouth/Canton, MI "Rory Lee Feek - Welcome Home!" |website=www.vva528.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305011042/http://www.vva528.org/roryleefeek.html |archive-date=2016-03-05}}</ref> Her family moved from Dallas, TX when she was in the third grade to Nashville, TN and her father bought a farm in Columbia, TN, where she grew up with her sister and father.<ref>[http://www.notey.com/@forthecountryrecord_unofficial/external/6849531/heidi-feek-on-‘the-only’-nashville-and-adding-hip-hop-beats-to-patsy-cline-–-interview.html "Heidi Feek on 'the Only' Nashville and adding hip hop beats to Patsy Cline"]. ''Notey''</ref>
== Music career ==
Feek started her professional music career singing back-up for country duo Joey + Rory, in 2010. After releasing two solo EP's, she joined "firekid" (Dillon Hodges) in 2015 for his North American tour for his self-titled, debut album, ''firekid''. She continued to perform with Hodges in 2016, providing electronic accompaniment to his singing.<ref>[http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/chattanooganow/music/story/2016/aug/04/nightfall-headliner-firekid-brings-guitar-cho/379149/ "Nightfall headliner Firekid brings guitar chops, soulful vocals to Miller Plaza"]. August 4, 2016 by Casey Phillips in ''Times Free Press''.</ref><ref>[http://rockonphilly.com/2016/10/milkboy-comes-to-life-with-firekid-and-hannah-georgas/ "Milkboy Comes to Life with Firekid and Hannah Georgas"]. ''Rock on Philly'', By Wakana Narisako on October 12, 2016</ref>
Feek released her first EP, ''Eden'', in 2010.<ref>Hight, Jewly. [http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/heidi-feek-cd-release-feat-colourfeels-austin-manuel-holmes-and-presley-and-j-and-jc/Event?oid=1858962 "Heidi Feek CD Release feat. Colourfeels, Austin Manuel, Holmes and Presley & J and JC"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064300/http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/heidi-feek-cd-release-feat-colourfeels-austin-manuel-holmes-and-presley-and-j-and-jc/Event?oid=1858962 |date=March 4, 2016 }}, ''Nashville Scene'', Nashville, October 4, 2010. Retrieved on October 7, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.roughstock.com/reviews/album-review-heidi-feek-the-only "Album Review: Heidi Feek – The Only"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111012534/http://www.roughstock.com/reviews/album-review-heidi-feek-the-only |date=November 11, 2013 }}. ''Country Music Reviews, Roughstock.com''</ref> Her music and vocals have been compared to Patsy Cline,<ref>[http://www.americansongwriter.com/2013/10/heidi-feek/ "Heidi Feek: The Only"]. ''American Songwriter''</ref> Chris Isaak, and Neko Case. Her debut, full-length album, ''The Only'', was released on October 8, 2013, via Western Pin-Up Records.<ref>[https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/country/5748240/keith-jennings-nelson-second-generation-performers-making-their-own-way "Keith, Jennings, Nelson: Second-Generation Performers Making Their Own Way In Country Music"], ''Billboard Biz'', By Phyllis Stark, Nashville | October 11, 2013</ref>American Songwriter premiered the music video for her first single, "Someday Somebody" on September 18, 2013.<ref>[https://www.nashvillescene.com/music/article/13050063/good-love-goes-bad-for-heidi-feek-and-friends-in-someday-somebody-fresh-vid "Good Love Goes Bad for Heidi Feek and Friends in 'Someday Somebody'"]. ''Nashville Schene'', Stephen Trageser. September 18, 2013</ref> The video stars Caitlin Rose and Sam Farkas (Space Capone).
In 2014, Feek released a video for her single, "Trail Pop".<ref>[http://nocountryfornewnashville.com/2014/11/27/heidi-feek-premieres-trail-pop-music-video/ "Heidi Feek Premieres “Trail Pop” Music Video"]. ''No Country for New Nashville'', November 27, 2014 Philip Obenschain</ref> In 2015, Feek's recording of "Heartbreak Hotel" was used in the soundtrack of trailers for the film ''American Horror Story''.<ref>[https://www.fastcompany.com/3050632/a-new-set-of-american-horror-story-trailers-has-more-creepy-ghost-kids-than-you-can-handle "A New Set of “American Horror Story” Trailers Has More Creepy Ghost Kids Than You Can Handle"]. ''Fast Company'',September 1, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.ibtimes.com/american-horror-story-season-5-spoilers-watch-every-hotel-teaser-video-released-so-2077398 "‘American Horror Story’ Season 5 Spoilers: Watch Every ‘Hotel’ Teaser Video Released So Far"]. ''International Business Times'', By Amanda Remling January 9, 2015</ref>
In 2016 Feek's father Rory released an album, ''Hymns That Are Important to Us'', on which she sings harmony.<ref>[http://www.wideopencountry.com/hear-joey-feeks-well-soul-joey-rorys-new-gospel-album/ "Joey Feek Sings ‘It Is Well With My Soul’ Through the Blessing of a Snowfall"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503185753/http://www.wideopencountry.com/hear-joey-feeks-well-soul-joey-rorys-new-gospel-album/ |date=May 3, 2018 }}. ''Wide Open Country'', By Lorie Liebig, 2016.</ref>
== Film and television == In 2016 Feek was music supervisor for the film ''Josephine'', created by Rory Feek and based on the notes of a Civil War soldier.<ref>[http://theboot.com/rory-feek-josephine-nashville-film-festival/ "Rory Feek’s ‘Josephine’ to Screen at 2016 Nashville Film Festival"]. ''The Boot'', Angela Stefano March 30, 2016</ref><ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/rory-feeks-josephine-brings-true-civil-war-love-story-to-theaters-20160418 "Rory Feek's 'Josephine' Brings Civil War Love Story to Theaters"]. ''Rolling Stone'', Stephen L. Betts. April 18, 2016</ref>
== Discography ==
=== Albums ===
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Title !! Album details!!Track listing |- | '''Eden EP'''<ref>[http://www.nashvillemusicguide.com/cd-review-heidi-feek-eden/ "CD Review: Heidi Feek, Eden"] ''Nashville Music Guide'', May 5, 2011</ref> || * Release date: 2010 * Label: Self-released | # Blue Tonight # Let You Back In # Jane # Sylvia # Eden |- | '''The Only'''<ref>[http://www.readthehorn.com/lifestyle/music/85170/album_reviews_king_khan_and_the_shrines_spindrift_promised_land_sound_heidi_fe "Album Reviews: King Khan and the Shrines, Spindrift, Promised Land Sound, Heidi Feek"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131116093903/http://www.readthehorn.com/lifestyle/music/85170/album_reviews_king_khan_and_the_shrines_spindrift_promised_land_sound_heidi_fe |date=November 16, 2013 }}. ''The Horn''.</ref> || * Release date: October 8, 2013 * Label: Western Pin-Up Records | # I Like The Way (Heidi Feek, Rory Lee Feek) # Someday Somebody (Heidi Feek, Rory Lee Feek) # 57 Bel Air (Heidi Feek, Rory Lee Feek) # The Only (Heidi Feek) # Berlin (Heidi Feek, Rory Lee Feek, James T. Slater) # One Night With You (Heidi Feek, Rory Lee Feek, Austin Manuel, Aaron Carnahan) # Pretty Boy (Heidi Feek, Rory Lee Feek, Aaron Carnahan) # Take It Slow (Heidi Feek, Rory Lee Feek) # There Lives A Fool (Rory Lee Feek, Sara Evans) # I Didn't Know About You (Heidi Feek, Rory Lee Feek, James T. Slater) # Heartbreak Hotel (Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden, Elvis Presley)
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=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! Year ! style="width:10em;"| Video ! Director |- | 2013 ! scope="row"| "Someday Somebody" | Gabe McCauley |- | 2016 ! scope="row"| "Lay By Me" | Dillon Hodges |}
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