Podcast 443: Hayden Pedigo

Brace yourself for one of the wildest musician stories you’ve
ever heard.


Amarillo, Texas' Hayden Pedigo makes gorgeous fingerstyle guitar
music inspired by the likes of Will Ackerman and John Fahey. But
Hayden has broken every mold imaginable when it comes to his
career in music. 


The son of a truck stop preacher, Hayden worked at local Amarillo
banks, recording music after-hours and aggressively reaching out
to his music heroes to see if they wanted to collaborate (they
often did). He finally ditched the life of a bank teller, got
signed to indie label Mexican Summer, and - thanks to a quirky
internet video - found himself running for Amarillo city council
(he came in second). As if that wasn't unique enough, at some
point, Gucci spotted him and recruited him to be in a fashion
show. 


Stranger still, here's a working musician with a guitar and
string endorsement deal (Yamaha and D’Addario) and an NPR Tiny
Desk concert under his belt whose only touring to date has been
opening for big indie acts like Jenny Lewis and Devendra
Banhardt.


We talk about growing up in Amarillo, his Opus acoustic guitar,
his recent signing to Yamaha, and so much more. You’ll love it
and you'll love Hayden's unique approach towards his art.


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