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United States Heidi Newfield is a multi-platinum selling singer, songwriter, and musician, known for her impactful career as the lead singer of Trick Pony and her successful solo work.
Heidi Newfield is an artist partner with Hohner, a renowned musical instrument manufacturer, celebrating her distinctive harmonica playing within her solo career and her previous work with Trick Pony.
Heidi Newfield was named NRA Country Artist of the Month in October 2012, where she discussed her love for hunting and the outdoors, and her connection to American land and founding principles.
Heidi Newfield was signed to Curb Records for her solo career, releasing her debut album 'What Am I Waiting For' and several charted singles, including 'Johnny & June'. She was also previously with Curb Records during her time with Trick Pony and later signed as a flagship artist for Sidewalk Records, an imprint of Curb.
Heidi Kay Newfield was born on October 4, 1970, in Healdsburg, California, and by the age of 13, she had decided to pursue a career in country music. In 1996, Newfield co-founded the group Trick Pony with Keith Burns and Ira Dean. As part of Trick Pony, she served as the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and harmonica player. The group released three albums: “Trick Pony” (2001), “On a Mission” (2003), and “R.I.D.E.” (2005). These albums produced eight singles on the Billboard country charts, including the No. 4 hit “On a Night like This” in 2001, where Newfield notably performed lead vocals on most of the group’s songs.
In 2006, Newfield announced her departure from Trick Pony to pursue a solo career. Her first solo endeavor included a guest vocalist appearance on Cledus T. Judd’s cover of “Gitarzan” in 2007. Later that year, she began working with producer Tony Brown to record her debut solo album for Curb Records. “Johnny & June,” her debut single, was released in early 2008 and peaked at No. 11 on the Hot Country Songs charts. This was followed by her album, “What Am I Waiting For,” released in August 2008, which also featured the Top 30 hit “Cry Cry (‘Til the Sun Shines). Her solo work earned her nominations for Academy of Country Music Awards.
Newfield continued to evolve her career, working with producer Blake Chancey on her second album in 2010. The first single from this project, “Stay Up Late,” was released in March 2011 and reached No. 51 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. In April 2012, Curb Records relaunched Sidewalk Records and signed Newfield as its flagship artist, releasing “Why’d You Have to Be So Good” later that year. Beyond her musical achievements, Newfield has expressed her passion for the outdoors and hunting, being recognized as an NRA Country Artist of the Month in October 2012. Her personal life also saw significant moments, including her marriage to NFL agent Bill Johnson in 2004 and their subsequent divorce filing in 2011. New music from Newfield is anticipated in 2025.
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