Leslie Harter
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. Scott went to school in San Diego where he played in alternative rock bands. 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.
After deciding that they would begin performing together, they began recording videos of themselves on YouTube. They were discovered by producer Keith Stegall, best known for his work as Alan Jackson’s producer. The Harters also caught the attention of Adam Gregory, with whom they collaborated when the two acts shared the stage for a children’s charity show. The band was subsequently asked to open a series of shows for Josh Turner. The Harters were also featured in People.com’s July 2009 Photo Special.