Singer/songwriter Bruce Henderson, a native Oklahoman, got his start playing in Austin, TX in bands including The Fad and Standing Waves. In 1983, he moved to New York City, where he formed the band Hearts and Minds, which released a single, self-titled album on A&M Records, followed by a US tour with Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. In 1991, Henderson wrote a nonfiction book, Waiting (Plume/Penguin, 1993). He then re-emerged musically as a member of the High Plains Drifters alongside guitarists G.E. Smith and Andy York (another Hearts and Minds alumnus and also a longtime member of John Mellencamp's backing unit). Henderson debuted as a solo artist in 1997 with The Wheels Roll, released on Omad/Paradigm. His second album, Beyond the Pale, was released to critical acclaim in 1999 on Valley Entertainment in the US and various independent labels in Europe. Henderson toured extensively behind the album and appeared as musical guest on Late Night with David Letterman. In 2000, Henderson retired from music to pursue a career in advertising. The single Here On A Distant Shore (released March 1, 2024) marks his return to releasing music.