My friends call me Deano.
I made a record with my pal, Mark, and it is coming out via groovy schmoovy and well kept secret on November 14th.
Hayden Crawford's musical journey began at home, learning guitar to "Rubber Soul" on a pawn-shop-four-string guitar from his father.
His career took shape early—performing in bands with his father before he could drive. Crawford honed his craft in the studios of Muscle Shoals and on stage with Belle Adair and The Kernal. Laying in the back of an E-150, he developed an appreciation for drone music, leading to the formation of Loggerhead—a shapeshifting sludge band.
Crawford's upcoming record, Marigold, is: Seattle seen from the window of his small studio apartment in Capitol Hill—love lost and love found amidst the unraveling of the world (i.e. COVID-19 and CHAZ). With Marigold, Crawford trades a hard-tail Strat for a nylon-stringed guitar, blending experimental elements with traditional songwriting to channel the raw energy of Seattle into a deeply personal and unflinching record.
The emotional thread of the album comes from the loss of his best friend, Bryce—the person who convinced him to move to Seattle in the first place. Marigold became a tribute to his time there, highlighting the good, the bad, and the ugly. It’s a love letter to a city that doesn’t hold any punches.