Jackson Harden – A Rising Voice in Folk and Alt-Country.
Jackson Harden is a singer-songwriter from Utah, now based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Blending elements of traditional folk, alt-country, and chamber pop, his music carries a timeless quality—an airy, open atmosphere infused with imagery of vast desert landscapes and towering mountains of the American West. With a gentle vocal style, intimate songwriting, and intricate guitar picking, Harden has often been compared to legends like Nick Drake and Elliott Smith.
A Breedlove Guitar official artist—his instrument of choice since the age of 12—Harden has already shared the stage with acts such as Cardinal Bloom, Tyler Ramsey, and David Childers.
Early Days
Music has been a guiding force in Harden’s life since he first picked up a guitar at age eight. By elementary school, he was already forming groups to perform at talent shows. At just 13, he won first place in the 2009 Flatpick Guitar Contest at the Utah State Instrument Championships.
High school saw him experimenting with sound through Across the Snow, an instrumental post-rock group that explored lush soundscapes and reverb-heavy guitars. This curiosity carried into his college years—Harden earned a bachelor’s degree in music from Snow College in 2019, while also performing with indie/alternative band Sea Elephant, an experience that helped refine his confidence as both a guitarist and songwriter.
A New Chapter
In 2022, Harden made a bold move from Utah to North Carolina, setting out to forge his own path as a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and producer. That journey culminated in the release of his debut EP, Dakota Blue Moon, where Harden unveils a profound and deeply personal sound that marks the beginning of his solo career.
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