Moonlight Social is a new kind of country duo based out of Austin, Texas — think Sugarland meets The Civil Wars, add a bit of an edge, and you’ll be on the right path. The band has toured from Texas to Toronto and everywhere in-between, including some of the most iconic venues around. Moonlight Social has shared the stage with country radio megastars and Americana darlings, including Florida Georgia Line, The Eli Young Band, Hayes Carll, Two Tons of Steel, Jack Ingram, Thomas Rhett, and even disco legend Gloria Gaynor.


Mixing a penchant for flowing melodies, poignant lyrics, and powerful vocals, Jeremy Burchard and Jennica Scott, the tandem behind Moonlight Social, combine their talents to offer a sound that is wholly accessible yet undeniably refreshing.


Founded in early 2011, Moonlight Social had its first taste of success after being selected by 9-time GRAMMY-winning frontman Ray Benson to play his SXSW stage at the airport — only two months after officially forming. The duo then won a GRAMMY-sponsored showcase after being selected by the board of governors for the Texas Chapter of The Recording Academy. Moonlight Social was then named winners of the 2011 Austin Chronicle Sound Wars after beating out nearly 100 other Austin bands. The band also won the GRAMMY-sponsored Show Us Your Hits competition and was a judges selection for the Indaba songwriting showcase with the song Neither Are You. Moonlight Social was eventually named one of the Best New Bands in Austin in 2013, and was featured as a rising artist on Nashville-produced TV show, Welcome To Indie Country.
Hailing from Austin, Texas, the duo met as peers in The University of Texas Longhorn Band Scott as a member of the trumpet section, and Burchard as a member of the drumline. What started as a spontaneous jam session and a few cover recordings in Burchards tiny apartment bedroom quickly developed into a full-time musical collaboration. Scotts rich vocals and harmonious country sensibilities married with Burchards eclectic guitar style and expansive rock roots create the signature sound of Moonlight Social that is, inventive yet familiar, spontaneous yet calculated, varied yet grounded.

The band released their debut self-produced EP in May 2011. Moonlight Social recorded their debut album Heading South with producer/Blue October bassist Matt Noveskey, released in late 2012 to glowing reviews. The album has led the duo to several momentous events, including being an official showcasing artist at Indie Week Canada 2014, playing for thousands of people with the UT Longhorn Band, and playing the main stage at the Country USA festival in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.