The Highwomen

The Highwomen is a supergroup featuring country stars Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Amanda Shires, along with hit-making singer-songwriter Natalie Hemby. ∙ The band, whose name references the renowned country supergroup Highwaymen, was formed in 2016, partly to address the underrepresentation of women in country music. ∙ All four members have won Grammys, with Hemby receiving one for the film version of “I’ll Never Love Again,” from the 2018 blockbuster A Star Is Born. ∙ Their first live appearance was in 2019, performing the classic “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels” at country legend Loretta Lynn’s 87th birthday concert in Nashville. ∙ The video for The Highwomen’s 2019 debut single, “Redesigning Women,” featured appearances by Tanya Tucker, Wynonna Judd, and other country stars. ∙ Their self-titled 2019 debut album topped the Billboard Hot Country and Americana/Folk charts, and it rose to No. 10 on the Billboard 200. ∙ In 2020, they were nominated for ACM, CMT, and Grammy awards, and they won at the Americana Honors & Awards for Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Duo/Group of the Year.