The Harters

American country music trio

The Harters

Also known as| SEVEN
Origin| Arizona, U.S.
Genres| Country
Years active| 2005, 2009 – 2011
Labels| Bigger Picture Music Group
Past members| Leslie Harter
Michael Harter
Scott Harter

The Harters were an American country music trio based in Arizona. It was composed of lead singer Leslie Harter and her brothers, Michael and Scott. The trio released its debut single, "Jenny," in early 2010 and charted with it on Billboard Hot Country Songs.

## Biography

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Brothers Michael and Scott Harter, and their sister Leslie, were involved in various other musical endeavors before forming the band together. Michael had moved to Nashville to become a country songwriter/performer, recording one album for Broken Bow Records in 2002 under the name J. Michael Harter.[1] Scott went to school in San Diego where he played in alternative rock bands.[2] Leslie remained in Arizona where she decided at age 18 that she was going to pursue a career in music. In 2005, the Harters recorded one single, "Drunk Chick," under the name SEVEN, with David Malloy as producer.[1]

After deciding that they would begin performing together, they began recording videos of themselves on YouTube.[3] They were discovered by producer Keith Stegall, best known for his work as Alan Jackson's producer.[4] The Harters also caught the attention of Adam Gregory, with whom they collaborated[5] when the two acts shared the stage for a children's charity show.[6] The band was subsequently asked to open a series of shows for Josh Turner.[7] The Harters were also featured in People.com's July 2009 Photo Special.[8]

The Harters made two songs available for free download on its website, including the debut single "Jenny."[9] Scott and Michael began writing the song five years before its release, and completed it with assistance from Malloy and Brad Irby.[2] This song debuted at number 54 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts dated for the week ending March 20, 2010[10] and peaked at number 53.[11] The album's second single "If I Run" released to country radio in 2011. That same year, the trio toured with Alan Jackson.[12]

## Critical reception

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Karlie Justus of Engine 145 gave "If I Run" a "thumbs up", comparing Leslie's voice to that of Trisha Yearwood and praising the lyrics.[13] Giving favorable singles to both singles, Bobby Peacock of Roughstock praised the "clever turns of phrase" and melody of "Jenny",[14] and the "uncluttered" production of "If I Run". He compared the latter song to The Band Perry.[15]

## Discography

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### Extended plays

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Title  | Album details

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Family. Love. Harmony. |

* Release date: December 1, 2009
* Label: Bigger Picture Music Group

### Singles

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Year  | Single  | Peak positions  | Album

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US Country
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2005  | "Drunk Chicks" (as SEVEN) | —  | —
2010  | "Jenny"  | 53  | Family. Love. Harmony.
2011  | "If I Run"  | 51
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

### Music videos

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Year  | Video  | Director

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2009  | "Jenny"  | Jon Grimson
2011  | "If I Run"  | Wes Edwards

## References

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1. ^ a b "MCN Country Music - SEVEN". Music City News. Archived from the original on December 20, 2006. Retrieved March 16, 2010.
2. ^ a b "Who's New". Country Weekly. 17 (13): 17. March 29, 2010. ISSN 1074-3235.
3. ^ "Top Videos". CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
4. ^ "Sony ATV Signs Stegall". MusicRow. March 23, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
5. ^ "Adam Gregory Rehearses on the Bus with The Harters". CastTV. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
6. ^ "Monster Trucks and Country Music Team Up". CountryHound. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
7. ^ "The HOT List". The Tennessean. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
8. ^ "Download This (Free!): Hot Country Songs!". Time Inc. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
9. ^ "On Music Row: Bigger Picture brings Topspin to town". NashvillePost.com. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
10. ^ Morris, Edward (March 13, 2010). "Billy Currington Trumps Josh Turner, Lady Antebellum Raves On". CMT. Archived from the original on March 17, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
11. ^ "Chart history for The Harters". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
12. ^ "The Harters to Join Alan Jackson on Canadian Tour Dates". Theboot.com. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
13. ^ "The Harters - "If I Run" - Engine 145". Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
14. ^ "The Harters - "Jenny" | Roughstock.com". Archived from the original on March 23, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
15. ^ "The Harters - "If I Run" | New Country Music, Listen to Songs & Video | Roughstock.com". Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
16. ^ "The Harters chart history". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2011.

## External links

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* The Harters at CMT

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* MusicBrainz

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