{"id":14192,"date":"2020-02-03T08:05:56","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T14:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=14192"},"modified":"2023-09-03T20:18:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T20:18:37","slug":"album-feature-hayden-haddock-red-dirt-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=14192","title":{"rendered":"Album Feature – Hayden Haddock – Red Dirt Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Joshua Wallace<\/b><\/p>\n

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I first came across Hayden Haddock when I heard his track \u201cHonky Tonk On\u201d as a pre-release single for this record.  As a first impression, it was a really good track. It reminded me of a cross between Aaron Watson and Randall King.  Hayden Haddock certainly represents the red dirt sound perfectly. This is actually his second album that I can find. His first release was First Rodeo which was a seven song effort from 2018.  Red Dirt Texas is the name of his new release and it\u2019s a better effort in every way. There is better production across all ten tracks here and a more confident sound. Let\u2019s dig into a few of my favorite tracks.<\/span><\/p>\n

The album kicks off with the title track, \u201cRed Dirt Texas\u201d.  It\u2019s a great ode to Texas red dirt country and it\u2019s a fun way to kick off the album that lets you know what you\u2019re in for over the next thirty minutes.  \u201cStill Dancin\u2019\u201d is a great country love song and Hayden Haddock gets to showcase his smooth vocals on this track that would fit in nicely on any Aaron Watson record.  \u201cHonky Tonk On\u201d is a good Texas honky tonk track. You can\u2019t really go wrong with this one and it\u2019s a perfect introduction to Haddock\u2019s sound. Finally, \u201cTake You Home\u201d is a song about taking the right one home to mamma, but in a rocking country number.  I dig the guitar work on this track and I\u2019m sure it\u2019s a live favorite.<\/span><\/p>\n

Red Dirt Texas makes a great first impression to the music of Hayden Haddock.  If you\u2019ve never heard his music, I highly recommend giving it a spin. If you\u2019re out in Texas, Hayden Haddock is playing live all over that state so there are plenty of chances to check him out live there.  If you\u2019re not in Texas, check out this new release and let us know what you think on social media. Red Dirt Texas is out everywhere as of Friday January 31st, 2020.   <\/span><\/p>\n

Favorite Tracks<\/strong> : Red Dirt Texas, Still Dancin\u2019, Honky Tonk On, Whiskey Did You Miss Me, Take You Home <\/span><\/p>\n