Mica Roberts
Encyclopedia
Mica Roberts is an American country music
artist signed to Show Dog Nashville
, a vanity label
owned by country singer Toby Keith
.
In 2008, she released her debut single, "Things a Mama Don't Know", a duet with Toby Keith
. The song was the lead-off single to her debut EP, Days You Live For. The song only managed to peak at #55 on the U.S. Billboard
Hot Country Songs
chart in 2008. It would be nearly a year before the release of her second single and album. In September 2009, the EP was released on September 15, via Show Dog Nashville
. The second single "Days You Live For" was released in October 2009, where it debuted at #60 for the week of October 17, 2009.
, and has toured with Jessica Andrews
and Martina McBride
. Eventually, she caught the attention of Willie Nelson
, who recommended her to Toby Keith; she eventually joined his backing band, Easy Money, as a guest musician. By 2008, Roberts was signed to Keith's Show Dog label, and released her debut single "Things a Mama Don't Know" that year. The song only managed to peak at #55 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs
chart.
She and Keith also sang the song "Let's Get Trashed" on the soundtrack to the 2008 film Beer for My Horses
, in which Keith starred.
On September 15, 2009, she released an EP entitled Day You Live For. The EP included "Things a Mama Don't Know", as well as her second single, the title track. The latter song would debut at #60 on the country charts for the week of October 17, 2009 before falling off. It later re-entered the chart at #57 for the week of November 14, 2009.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist signed to Show Dog Nashville
Show Dog Nashville
Show Dog-Universal Music is an American independent record label specializing in country music artists. It was formed from the merger of Show Dog Nashville and Universal South Records in 2009...
, a vanity label
Vanity label
A vanity label is an informal name given sometimes to a record label founded as a wholly or partially owned subsidiary of another, larger and better established record label, where the subsidiary label is controlled by a successful recording artist, designed to allow this artist...
owned by country singer Toby Keith
Toby Keith
Toby Keith Covel , best known as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer and actor. Keith released his first four studio albums — 1993's Toby Keith, 1994's Boomtown, 1996's Blue Moon and 1997's Dream Walkin, plus a Greatest Hits package for various divisions of...
.
In 2008, she released her debut single, "Things a Mama Don't Know", a duet with Toby Keith
Toby Keith
Toby Keith Covel , best known as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer and actor. Keith released his first four studio albums — 1993's Toby Keith, 1994's Boomtown, 1996's Blue Moon and 1997's Dream Walkin, plus a Greatest Hits package for various divisions of...
. The song was the lead-off single to her debut EP, Days You Live For. The song only managed to peak at #55 on the U.S. Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart in 2008. It would be nearly a year before the release of her second single and album. In September 2009, the EP was released on September 15, via Show Dog Nashville
Show Dog Nashville
Show Dog-Universal Music is an American independent record label specializing in country music artists. It was formed from the merger of Show Dog Nashville and Universal South Records in 2009...
. The second single "Days You Live For" was released in October 2009, where it debuted at #60 for the week of October 17, 2009.
Music career
Roberts has performed background vocals for Faith HillFaith Hill
Faith Hill is an American country singer. She is known both for her commercial success and her marriage to fellow country star Tim McGraw. Hill has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and accumulated eight number-one singles and three number-one albums on the U.S...
, and has toured with Jessica Andrews
Jessica Andrews
Jessica Danielle Andrews is an American country music singer. At age 15 in mid-1999, she made her debut on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts with the single "I Will Be There for You", from her debut album Heart Shaped World, released in 1999 on DreamWorks Records Nashville.Andrews...
and Martina McBride
Martina McBride
Martina McBride is an American country music singer and songwriter. McBride has been called the "Céline Dion of Country Music" for her big-voiced ballads and soprano range....
. Eventually, she caught the attention of Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
, who recommended her to Toby Keith; she eventually joined his backing band, Easy Money, as a guest musician. By 2008, Roberts was signed to Keith's Show Dog label, and released her debut single "Things a Mama Don't Know" that year. The song only managed to peak at #55 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart.
She and Keith also sang the song "Let's Get Trashed" on the soundtrack to the 2008 film Beer for My Horses
Beer for My Horses (film)
Beer for My Horses is a 2008 American feature film comedy. The film stars country music entertainer Toby Keith and is based on his song by the same name...
, in which Keith starred.
On September 15, 2009, she released an EP entitled Day You Live For. The EP included "Things a Mama Don't Know", as well as her second single, the title track. The latter song would debut at #60 on the country charts for the week of October 17, 2009 before falling off. It later re-entered the chart at #57 for the week of November 14, 2009.
Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Days You Live For |
|
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
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| 2008 | "Things a Mama Don't Know" (with Toby Keith Toby Keith Toby Keith Covel , best known as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer and actor. Keith released his first four studio albums — 1993's Toby Keith, 1994's Boomtown, 1996's Blue Moon and 1997's Dream Walkin, plus a Greatest Hits package for various divisions of... ) |
55 | Days You Live For |
| 2009 | "Days You Live For" | 57 | |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Things a Mama Don't Know" | Michael Salomon Michael Salomon Michael Salomon is a music video/film director, who has directed many music videos, including many of Toby Keith's music videos... |
Album appearances
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Let's Get Trashed" (with Toby Keith Toby Keith Toby Keith Covel , best known as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer and actor. Keith released his first four studio albums — 1993's Toby Keith, 1994's Boomtown, 1996's Blue Moon and 1997's Dream Walkin, plus a Greatest Hits package for various divisions of... ) |
Beer for My Horses Beer for My Horses (film) Beer for My Horses is a 2008 American feature film comedy. The film stars country music entertainer Toby Keith and is based on his song by the same name... (soundtrack) |