Hayden Redwine never set out to be a musician. He grew up on a ranch in West Texas, more familiar with rodeo dirt than recording gear. But when the world slowed down during the pandemic, and he was hit with personal loss, something shifted. Songwriting became the only way to make sense of it all.

In this episode, Hayden talks about the journey behind Spade, his debut album that’s equal parts heartache and home. We get into what it means to grow up with grit, how some songs take years to finish and the way losing his dad changed not just his music, but the way he sees the world.

It’s a story about dust, distance and finding healing in the middle of it all.

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