Natalie Hemby
Natalie Nicole Hemby Wrucke is an American country music songwriter and singer. She has written songs for Lee Ann Womack, Eli Young Band, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Sunny Sweeney, Little Big Town, Jon Pardi, Kacey Musgraves, and Lady Gaga. In 2019, she joined the quartet The Highwomen alongside Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires and Maren Morris.
Early life
Hemby was born in Normal, Illinois.She is the daughter of Nashville studio guitarist Tom Hemby and Deanna Hemby.
Career
Songwriting
Hemby has accumulated five 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, and has formerly been affiliated with EMI Publishing and Carnival Music.Solo album
On January 13, 2017, Hemby released her first studio album, Puxico, named after the Missouri town where her grandfather lived, via the label GetWrucke Productions which she runs with her husband, music producer Mike Wrucke.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.Discography
Studio albums
- Puxico
Songwriting
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| 2014 | Country Music Association | Song of the Year | "Automatic" | |
| 2014 | Nashville Songwriters Association International Awards | Song of the Year | "Automatic" | |
| 2015 | Academy of Country Music | Song of the Year | "Automatic" | |
| 2015 | Grammy Awards | Best Country Song | "Automatic" | |
| 2020 | Grammy Awards | Song of the Year | "Always Remember Us This Way" | |
| 2020 | Grammy Awards | Best Song Written for Visual Media | "I'll Never Love Again" | |
| 2020 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Group of the Year | The Highwomen |