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Origin
  
Dallas, TX, USA

Name
  
Mickey Raphael

Years active
  
1972 to present


Instruments
  
Genres
  
various genres

Music group
  
Family (Since 1973)

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Occupation(s)
  
musicianproducer, actor

Associated acts
  
Willie Nelsonthe Highwaymen

Role
  
Musical performer · mickeyraphael.com

Albums
  
Hand To Mouth, Red River Valley

Movies
  
Songwriter, Warren Haynes: The Benefit Concert: Vol. 8

Nominations
  
Academy of Country Music Award for Specialty Instrument(s) of the Year

Similar People
  
Bobbie Nelson, Paul English, Jody Payne, Stuart Duncan, Brian Ahern

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Mickey Raphael (born November 7, 1951) is an American harmonica player, music producer and actor best known for his work with Willie Nelson. He has performed or recorded with Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton, Tom Morello, Paul Simon, Snoop Dogg, Engelbert Humperdinck, Leon Bridges, Neil Young, Norah Jones Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Duane Eddy, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Leon Russell, Lionel Richie, Elton John, Mötley Crüe, Zac Brown Band, Dave Matthews, Blue Öyster Cult, Wynton Marsalis, Lonnie Donnegan, Kenny Chesney, U2, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Blind Boys of Alabama, Waylon Jennings, Aaron Lewis, Rodney Crowell and Kermit the Frog.

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Raphael also appeared in the movies Songwriter and Honeysuckle Rose, and filmed performances with Willie Nelson, Wynton Marsalis, and Norah Jones.

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Mickey Raphael calls Nashville home and continues to tour, record, and produce projects in Nashville, New York, and Los Angeles.

Filmography

Music Department
2023
So Many Dreams (Documentary short) (Harmonica)
2015
I Saw the Light (musician: harmonica, The Saddle Spring Boys)
2014
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years (musical director)
2010
30 for 30 (TV Series documentary) (musician - 1 episode)
- The Best That Never Was (2010) - (musician: harmonica)
2010
Spain... on the Road Again (TV Series documentary) (musician - 13 episodes)
- Madrid and the End of the Road (2010) - (musician: theme song)
- Pure Paella (2010) - (musician: theme song)
- Island Hopping (2010) - (musician: theme song)
- Gawking at Gaudí and Asturian Adventures (2010) - (musician: theme song)
- Castillian Hog Heaven (2010) - (musician: theme song)
- A Sultan's View of Andalucía (2010) - (musician: theme song)
- From the Sublime to the Surreal (2010) - (musician: theme song)
- Rockstar Surprise in Catalunya (2010) - (musician: theme song)
- Basking in Basque Country (2010) - (musician: theme song)
- Landmarks, Legends and the Lap of Luxury (2010) - (musician: theme song)
- Coasting Along in Galicia (2010) - (musician: theme song)
- Pilgrimage to Galicia (2010) - (musician: theme song)
- Tilting Windmills in Castilla la Mancha (2010) - (musician: theme song)
2005
Daltry Calhoun (musician: June's harmonica)
2005
The Derby Stallion (composer: additional music)
1993
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-0 (TV Special documentary) (band member)
1986
Red Headed Stranger (musician: harmonica solo)
Actor
2023
Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90
2014
Willie Nelson: What'll I Do? (Video short)
2008
Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsallis: Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC (Video) as
Harmonica
2002
Monk (TV Series) as
Band Member #3 (Mickey)
- Mr. Monk and the Red-Headed Stranger (2002) - Band Member #3 (Mickey)
1984
Songwriter as
Arly / Harmonicist, Gilda's Band
1980
Honeysuckle Rose as
Kelly
Composer
2019
Jim Allison: Breakthrough (Documentary)
2018
Waiting for the Miracle to Come (music by)
Soundtrack
2018
Waiting for the Miracle to Come ("Where The Shadows Fall")
1985
1918 (performer: "There's a Long, Long Trail", "Keep the Home Fires Burning")
1973
Country Blue ("Country Blue", "One More Time", "I'm Not Strong")
Thanks
2018
Waiting for the Miracle to Come (thanks)
Self
-
All Except for the Fortunate Ones Now (Documentary) (filming) as
Self
1991
Austin City Limits (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Harmonica / Self
- Texas Icons: Jerry Jeff Walker & Billy Joe Shaver (2021) - Self - Harmonica
- Willie Nelson & The Family Band (2019) - Self - Harmonica
- Willie Nelson/Asleep at the Wheel (2009) - Self
- Shelby Lynne/Willie Nelson (1991) - Self - Harmonica
2019
Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- On The Rock & Roll Road Trip Again (2019) - Self - Guest
2017
The Life & Songs of Kris Kristofferson (TV Special) as
Self
2017
Outlaw: Celebrating the Music of Waylon Jennings (TV Movie) as
Self - harmonica
2015
Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert (TV Special) as
Self
2014
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years as
Self
2014
The Marty Stuart Show (TV Series) as
Self - Harmonica Player
- Martina McBride (2014) - Self - Harmonica Player
2012
We Walk the Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash (TV Special) as
Self
2010
Soundstage (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Willie Nelson (2010) - Self
2009
An Evening with Wynton Marsalis and Willie Nelson (TV Special) as
Self - Harmonica
2008
Willie and the Wheel (Documentary) as
Self
2001
Willie Nelson, Live in Amsterdam as
Self
1998
Willie Nelson at the Teatro (Documentary) as
Self
1986
Farm Aid '86 (TV Special) as
Self
Archive Footage
2005
Video on Trial (TV Series) as
Self - Mötley Crüe
- VOT: The Hair Bands Edition - Self - Mötley Crüe (uncredited)

References

Mickey Raphael Wikipedia