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Jackson Harden

Jackson Harden is a singer-songwriter from Utah and currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Combining elements from traditional folk, alt-country, and chamber pop, his music has a timeless quality that creates an airy, open atmosphere tinged with imagery of the vast desert landscapes and towering mountains of the western United States. His gentle vocal style, intimate songwriting, and intricate guitar picking are often compared to the likes of Nick Drake and Elliott Smith. From the moment Harden picked up a guitar at age 8 to attaining his bachelor's degree in music from Snow College in 2019, his sights have always been set on writing songs and making records. In elementary school, he regularly put together groups for school talent shows. As a teenager, he formed the instrumental post-rock group Across the Snow to explore experimental sounds and recording techniques, featuring reverb drenched guitars and lush soundscapes. While in college, Harden played guitar in indie rock/alternative group Sea Elephant, during which time the musician flourished in a space that honed his skills and nurtured his confidence in his own singing and songwriting. At age 26, Harden left his home state of Utah behind and moved across the country to North Carolina. Now showcasing his chops as a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and producer, Harden ventures out on his own to explore a new, profound sound with his debut EP "Dakota Blue Moon", released on November 3rd 2023.