Berry, Heather (Mabe)

HEATHER BERRY (THE HEATHER BERRY AND TONY MABE SHOW)

  • From Sherando, Virginia (Shenandoah Valley).
  • Began singing in church at age 5.
  • First instrument: autoharp. Performed with the Lewis Family as a child.
  • Age 13, formed her first band.
  • 2005, won the autoharp championship at the Maury River (VA) Fiddlers Convention.
  • 2005, formed a new band called Dominion Grass at the age of 15.
  • 2006, age 16, signed with Blue Circle Records (Tom T. and Dixie Hall’s label) and released “To a Dove” and “Before Bluegrass.”
  • 2011, teamed up with future husband Tony Mabe to form “The Heather and Tony Show.” Tony is a mult-instrumentalist (primarily banjo) who formerly worked with James King, Danny Paisley, Jeannette Williams and several other bands.
  • 2011, released Have A Merry Berry Christmas for the holiday season (Mountain Fever).
  • 2012, released Heather Berry & Tony Mabe Show (no label).
  • 2014, left the bluegrass circuit to perform gospel music.
  • 2018, signed with Clay Hess’ 7Flat Record label.
  • 2019, Heather and Tony joined Junior Sisk’s touring band.