Natalie Hemby

Biography

Natalie Nicole Hemby Wrucke (born March 24, 1977) is an American country music songwriter and singer. She is a two-time Grammy Awards winner. She has written songs for several country music artists, including Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Jon Pardi, Kacey Musgraves, Blake Shelton, Toby Keith, and pop music, working with Kelly Clarkson, Little Mix and Labrinth.
In 2018 Hemby worked with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper on A Star Is Born soundtrack, co-writing "Always Remember Us This Way" and "I'll Never Love Again", winning the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media for the latter.
As a solo artist, she published two studio albums through her own label, GetWrucke Productions. In 2019, she joined the quartet The Highwomen alongside Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires and Maren Morris.

Early life

Hemby was born in Bloomington, Illinois.
She is the daughter of Nashville studio guitarist Tom Hemby and Deanna Hemby.

Songwriting

Hemby has accumulated eight No. 1 Billboard singles during her career. Hemby's cuts include "White Liar" and "Only Prettier" by Miranda Lambert, "Pontoon" and "Tornado" by Little Big Town, "Drinks After Work" by Toby Keith and "Automatic" by Miranda Lambert. She is currently a writer at Universal Music Group Nashville (UMPG), and has formerly been affiliated with EMI Publishing and Carnival Music.

Solo albums

On January 13, 2017, Hemby released her first studio album, Puxico×Puxico13 January 2017 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 9 tracks1Time Honored Tradition3:162Lovers on Display3:353Grand Restoration2:584Cairo, IL2:595Ferris Wheel3:506Worn3:357This Town Still Talks About You4:288I'll Remember How You Loved Me4:299Return3:59, named after the Missouri town where her grandfather lived, via the label GetWrucke Productions which she runs with her husband, music producer Mike Wrucke.
In February 2021, Hemby signed with Fantasy Records. Produced by Mike Wrucke, her first album on Fantasy, Pins and Needles×Pins and Needles8 October 2021 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Heroes3:142New Madrid3:593Pins and Needles2:514Lake Air4:305Hardest Part About Business3:386Banshee3:497Radio Silence3:438Heart Condition3:519Pinwheel3:5510It Takes One to Know One2:5711Last Resort3:57, was released on October 8, 2021.

The Highwomen

Hemby was revealed as the final member of The Highwomen, a country music group that already featured Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires, on April 1, 2019, when the group performed live for the first time at the Bridgestone Arena as part of an 87th birthday tribute concert for Loretta Lynn. "Redesigning Women" was released on July 19, 2019, as the first single from their self-titled debut album set for release on September 6, 2019.

Personal life

Hemby is married to record producer Mike Wrucke.