Joni Harms
Joni Harms | |
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| Born | November 5, 1959[1] |
| Origin | Canby, Oregon, US |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | Universal, Capitol Nashville, Warner Bros., Paras, Wildcatter, Harms Way Music |
| Website | www |
Joni Harms (born November 5, 1959, in Canby, Oregon[1]) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Between 1990 and 2020, Harms released fourteen studio albums plus her album Oregon to Ireland recorded live with The Sheerin Family Band in Moate, Ireland and released in 2014. She also charted two singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Her highest charting single, "I Need a Wife," peaked at No. 34 in 1989.[2]
Before launching her professional music career, she held several rodeo queen titles. In 1979, she was crowned Miss Northwest Rodeo Queen by the Northwest Professional Rodeo Association.[3] She later served as Miss Rodeo Oregon and was runner-up for the national Miss Rodeo America title. Harms has credited her experience in rodeo pageants with helping to launch her career in music and public performance.[4]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Thoughts of You | Harms Way Music |
| 1986 | I Want to Sing for You | |
| 1990 | Hometown Girl | Capitol |
| 1995 | Whatever It Takes | Harms Way Music |
| 1996 | Christmas in the Country | |
| 1998 | Cowgirl Dreams | Warner Bros. |
| 1999 | Are We There Yet? | Harms Way Music |
| 2001 | After All | Paras |
| 2004 | Let's Put the Western Back in the Country | Wildcatter |
| 2006 | That's Faith | Harms Way Music |
| 2011 | Harms Way | |
| 2014 | Oregon to Ireland | |
| 2018 | Lucky 13 | |
| 2019 | Joni and Olivia Harms: Our Favorites | |
| 2020 | Heart Behind The Badge | Harms Way Music |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | |||
| 1989 | "I Need a Wife" | 34 | 53 | Hometown Girl |
| "The Only Thing Bluer Than His Eyes" | 54 | 96 | ||
| 2020 | "Heart Behind The Badge" | – | – | Heart Behind The Badge |
References
- ^ a b "Joni Harms". AllMusic. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2005). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2005. Record Research, Inc. p. 164. ISBN 0-89820-165-9.
- ^ "Past Rodeo Queens". Northwest Professional Rodeo Association. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
- ^ Byrne, Brian (October 8, 2015). "Most entertaining country night in Kilcullen". Kilcullen Diary. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
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