Ward Hayden and The Outliers explained

Ward Hayden and the Outliers
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Alias:Girls, Guns, and Glory (2005–2018)
Origin:Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Years Active:2005–present
Website:www.wardhaydenandtheoutliers.com
Current Members:
  • Ward Hayden
  • Greg Hall
Past Members:
  • Bruce Beagley
  • John Graham
  • Colin Toomey
  • Brendan Murphy
  • Colt Thompson
  • Justin Maxwell
  • Michael Calabrese
  • Chris Hersch
  • Joe Keffler
  • Paul Dilley
  • Josh Kiggans
  • Cody Nilsen

Ward Hayden and the Outliers (WHATO), formerly known as Girls, Guns and Glory (GGG), is an American band from Boston, Massachusetts. They currently release music on their own label, Faster Horses Recordings. Prior to this, at various times, the band had released music independently and was formerly signed to Lonesome Day Records and released albums with Sony RED, MRI and Dry Lightning Records in the US, as well as through Proper in the UK and Rough Trade in Europe. Their music is a mix of old school country, early rock 'n' roll, blues, and country rock. Inspiration is taken from Hank Williams,[1] Johnny Cash, and Johnny Horton classics. Ward Hayden and the Outliers has garnered seven Boston Music Awards (BMA). They were the 2011 winner of the BMA for "Americana Artist of the Year", and were nominated in the "Live Artist of the Year" category. They were also the 2019 winner of the BMA for "Country Artist of the Year". The band is popular throughout Europe and Scandinavia and has toured there for several years. Their 2016 album Love and Protest was a top 5 album in Norway and peaked at #1 on the Norway country album charts.

The band has released eight studio albums, two live albums, one studio EP, one live EP, and numerous singles; their most recent studio album was South Shore, and their most recent live album was A Celebration of Hank Williams Live (both albums were released in 2023). One more studio album is currently in the works for 2024.[2]

History

2005—2019

The band was formed in 2005 by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Ward Hayden and bassist Bruce Beagley,[3] joined shortly afterward by lead guitarist Colin Toomey and drummer John Graham. Colt Thompson replaced Toomey in 2007.[4] In 2007, the band won a Boston Music Award, and, in 2008, they were "the first roots, rock and country act to ever win" the WBCN Rumble.[5] 2008 led to the band's third studio recording and their first Top 10 album Inverted Valentine, which peaked at #8 on the Americana Music Association (AMA) Chart. It was the highest charting album by an Independent band that year and led to the band being courted by numerous Major and Independent record labels in the US and Europe.

After re-releasing "Inverted Valentine" with label support in 2009, the band embarked on two years of non-stop touring, racking up close to 200 shows a year in 2009 and 2010. During this time the band toured with Yarn, Lake Street Dive, Della Mae, Bill Kirchen, Eilen Jewell, Bobby Bare Jr, Trampled By Turtles, Drag The River, and Slim Cessna's Auto Club.

By 2010, Hayden was the sole original member left in the band, with Boston-based guitarist Chris Hersch and bassist Paul Dilley joining. A second guitarist, Joe Keffler, also toured with the band in 2010.[6] Their third album, 2011's Sweet Nothings featured a collaboration (the song "1000 Times") with local Massachusetts alternative country musician Sarah Borges. Since December 2010, the band has held annual tribute concerts for Hank Williams in late December and early January to mark the anniversary of Williams' death. In 2011, the band opened for Wanda Jackson. By 2012, Josh Kiggans became the band's third drummer replacing Michael Calabrese, also of the Boston-based band Lake Street Dive.

In 2014, Rolling Stone included the band in its list of the top 10 new country artists that fall.[7] The band released the studio album Good Luck that same year. The Americana Music Association ranked Good Luck on their list of the top 100 Americana albums of 2014; Good Luck ranked #54 out of 100.[8] In 2015, Rolling Stone also reviewed the band's then-recently released live tribute album to Hank Williams, A Tribute to Hank Williams - Live, which was their first live album.

In 2016, Hersch left the band and was replaced later that year by Cody Nilsen. Also in 2016, the band decided to release new music independently, beginning with the album Love and Protest. The album featured local Massachusetts sideman Duke Levine as guest lead guitarist because it was recorded between Hersch's departure and Nilsen's arrival.[9] [10] [11] The band also featured a touring lead guitarist during this time. The album was recorded 'live' in the studio using analog equipment.After Nilsen joined the band, they opened for NRBQ.[12] Love and Protest was released on November 4, 2016.

In 2018, the band dropped the name Girls, Guns and Glory because of the polarizing issue of gun control in the United States.[13] [14] Hayden later told The Patriot Ledger (in 2021) that the band also (at the time) had more recently had difficulty booking shows; for example, he mentioned that some people assumed they were a heavy metal band. Also in 2018, the band opened for The Oak Ridge Boys,[15] [16] Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives,[17] [18] Los Lobos,[19] and Dwight Yoakam.[20]

In August 2019, the band "officially" released their EP Can't Judge A Book.[21] The status of this release is unclear, as they have referred to it sometimes as an EP (during its initial limited release in September 2018)[22] and other times as a full album.[23] The EP was self-produced by the band and mostly featured covers (of songs by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash,[24] Chuck Berry,[25] Fountains of Wayne,[26] Brinsley Schwarz, and The Derailers), some of which had been re-imagined and re-arranged by the band. The EP also included one original song, "Naturally Crazy".[27] That same year, the band opened for Midland at the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis, MA.[28] [29] In late 2019, the band toured Europe, playing dates in Sweden, Norway, Spain, France, and Switzerland.[30]

2020—present

In January 2020, longtime bassist Paul Dilley left the band, with Matt Murphy of the Ellen Jewell Band serving as a substitute (as the band referred to it, "on loan") the next month.[31] Dilley was ultimately replaced by local country musician Greg Hall.[32] [33] As with many musicians, the band's touring schedule was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.[32] [14] During this time, Hayden focused on his family and songwriting, Hall gave music lessons, and Kiggans and Nilsen worked construction jobs (as both had done before joining the band). Most of the songs included on their seventh studio album, Free Country, were written during the various phases of the pandemic, including lockdowns.

In 2021, the band opened for Los Lobos for a second time.[34] They also released their seventh studio album, Free Country, during 2021; it was produced by Eric "Roscoe" Ambel. In 2022, the band performed special shows in honor the 99th anniversary of Hank Williams' birth; at least one of these shows featured guest musician Katy Boc Nickerson on fiddle.[35] [36] Their European tour in late 2022 included shows in Spain, France, Belgium, and Switzerland.[37]

In early 2023, while Nilsen worked as a guitar tech for the Dropkick Murphys, Ryan Hommel temporarily sat in with the band on lead guitar.[38] Around this time, during a podcast interview, Hayden discussed the band's upcoming studio album, South Shore, with another studio album and another Hank Williams tribute live album scheduled to follow later in 2023 and in 2024.[2] The band formed their own record label, "Faster Horses Recordings," to better distribute their post-2017 catalog. In March 2023, the band released a re-arranged country cover of "Badfish", originally by the band Sublime, as a non-album single.[39] In May 2023, the band's eighth studio album South Shore was released. Two singles, "Write a Song" and "(Breaking Up With) My Hometown", were released from South Shore.[40] [41] In September, A Celebration of Hank Williams Live, the band's second live tribute album to Hank Williams, was released, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Williams' birth. Two singles and an EP were released in advance of the live album's release and in order to promote it.[42] [43] [44]

In early 2024, the band announced that they had recorded a studio album of Bruce Springsteen covers as a tribute to Springsteen; Hayden is a Springsteen fan and has said that Springsteen's songwriting has greatly influenced his own songwriting.[45] Since January 2024, the band has released three singles to promote this album: "Brilliant Disguise",[46] "Dancing in the Dark",[47] and "Glory Days".[48] During this time, the band returned to Europe to tour Spain and Sweden.[49]

In March 2024, shortly after returning from this tour, the band announced that longtime lead guitarist Nilsen had left the band.[50] Several lead guitarists have filled in since Nilsen's departure, including Tyler Marshall and Sam Crawford.[51] The band also promoted their Boston Calling appearance with a performance at WBUR CitySpace, and Hayden had also appeared twice on the show "Almost Famous Radio" on the local radio station WATD-FM and was interviewed by NBC Boston in advance of Boston Calling. In June 2024, shortly after performing at Boston Calling, Hayden and Hall announced that longtime drummer Kiggans had recently decided to leave the band. Both Nilsen and Kiggans will be featured on Live in Sweden and the upcoming Springsteen tribute album. They also announced the upcoming release of a live album recorded in Sweden during their early 2024 tour there. In April 2024, the band co-headlined shows with the Swinging Steaks, a Boston-based Americana/country/roots rock band; WHATO also announced that their US dates in 2024 would be billed as the "Keep Moving Forward Tour".[52] [53] In 2024, the band announced that they had recorded a live album in Sweden.[54]

In May 2024, the band performed at the Boston Calling festival for the first time.[55] The band promoted their then-upcoming appearance at Boston Calling with two appearances on Boston's local CBS affiliate WBZ, including one during which the band was interviewed and also performed "(Breaking Up With) My Hometown" and "Blink of an Eye" from South Shore.[56] The band also promoted their Boston Calling appearance with a performance at WBUR CitySpace; Hayden also appeared twice on the show "Almost Famous Radio" on the local radio station WATD-FM and was interviewed by The Boston Globe and NBC Boston in advance of Boston Calling.[57] [58] [59] [60] [61] [62] WBUR, Boston's local NPR affiliate, included WHATO in its article about Boston Calling.[63]

In June 2024, shortly after performing at Boston Calling, Hayden and Hall announced that longtime drummer Kiggans had recently decided to leave the band.[64] Both Nilsen and Kiggans are featured on Live in Sweden and the upcoming Springsteen tribute album. The release of "Glory Days" on June 4, 2024, was timed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of the original version by Springsteen on his 1984 album Born in the USA.[65] On July 12, a "various artists" bluegrass tribute album to Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band was released, entitled Silver Bullet Bluegrass; Hayden (without the band) was the lead vocalist on "Betty Lou's Gettin' Out Tonight."[66] Other concert festivals the band performed at during 2024 were the "Newburyport Brewing Country Fest" in Newburyport, MA and "The Moxie Festival" in Lisbon Falls, Maine.[67] [68]

Live in Sweden was ultimately released in August;[69] two singles (live versions of their songs "Root Cellar" and "Mary Anne") were released in advance to promote the album.[70] [71] The band will tour Scandinavia again from late August to early October 2024.[72] [73] [74] A release date has not been announced for the Springsteen tribute album. The band has mentioned plans to tour Europe again in 2025.

Members

Current members

Former members

Timeline

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Discography

Albums and EPs

2000s

TitleDetailsPeak positions
AMA (US)Roots Music Report (US)
Fireworks & Alcohol
  • Release date: January 11, 2006[76]
  • Label: Independently released
——
Pretty Little Wrecking Ball
  • Release date: 2007
  • Label: Independently released
——
Inverted Valentine
  • Release date: 2008
  • Label: Independently released
8 —

2010s

TitleDetailsPeak positions
AMA (US)Roots Music Report (US)NORNOR Country
Sweet Nothings 1831[78] ——
Good Luck
  • Release date: January 28, 2014[79]
  • Label: Lonesome Day Records, Proper (UK)
————
A Tribute to Hank Williams - Live
  • Release date: February 24, 2015[80]
  • Label: Sony RED, MRI, Dry Lightning Records
————
Love and Protest
  • Release date: November 4, 2016[81]
  • Label: Independently released
21 [82] —51
Can't Judge A Book (EP)
  • Release date: September 1, 2018 (limited release at concerts); August 2019 (widespread release)
  • Label: Independently released
————
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

2020s

Singles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: No Depression . Girls Guns and Glory: Sweet Nothings, a review and an interview . No Depression . No Depression Magazine . August 5, 2024 . September 2, 2011.
  2. Web site: Studio 84 Podcast - February 2023 Interview with Ward Hayden . SoundCloud.com . 23 February 2023.
  3. Web site: Girls Guns and Glory, November 2008. Countrystandardtime.com.
  4. Web site: Wicked Local | Provincetown Banner. Truro.wickedlocal.com.
  5. Web site: Girls, Guns, and Glory . The Vineyard Gazette . The Vineyard Gazette . August 22, 2024 . July 17, 2008.
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20180128021250/http://www.patriotledger.com/x505219314/MUSIC-REVIEW-Revamped-Girls-Guns-Glory-bring-it-on-home
  7. 10 Country Artists You Need to Know Now. Rolling Stone. 10 October 2014.
  8. Web site: Kornfield . Michael . 2014 Americana Top 100 Albums Chart Revealed . AcousticMusicScene.com . August 5, 2024 . December 5, 2014.
  9. Web site: A milestone achieved, the road goes on for Girls Guns and Glory - the Boston Globe. The Boston Globe.
  10. Web site: Girls Guns & Glory take things to a higher level on Love and Protest. Billcopelandmusicnews.com.
  11. Web site: Discography . Dukelevine.com.
  12. Web site: NRBQ and Girls, Guns and Glory lead Narrows' free Block-a-Palooza concert. Heraldnews.com.
  13. https://web.archive.org/web/20180818052533/http://girlsgunsandglory.com/2018/08/a-fresh-start-and-a-new-band-name-ward-hayden-the-outliers/
  14. Web site: Miller . Jay N. . Rock on with Scituate's Ward Hayden and the Outliers . The Patriot Ledger . June 5, 2024 . August 17, 2021.
  15. Web site: Zeiterion welcomes "Elvira" to New Bedford when the "Oak Ridge Boys" perform, March 24 . New Bedford Guide.
  16. Web site: Check out the Oak Ridge Boys at the Z. Heraldnews.com.
  17. Web site: The Common Man Family in New Hampshire. Thecman.com.
  18. Web site: Girls, Guns & Glory perform on Saturday, January 20th! . Narrowscenter.org. 12 January 2018.
  19. Web site: Girls Guns and Glory opens Wednesday's los Lobos show with creative takes on traditions. Dailyprogress.com. 8 May 2015 .
  20. Web site: Ward Hayden and the Outliers opening for Dwight Yoakam in October. Wardhaydenandtheoutliers.com.
  21. Web site: Ward Hayden & the Outliers Mark Band Name Change (From Girls Guns & Glory) with New Album 'Can't Judge a Book' Out August 24. Thecountrynote.com. 18 July 2019.
  22. Web site: Ward Hayden and The Outliers . Ward Hayden and The Outliers' NEW EP "Can't Judge A Book" Out September 1st!! . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . June 5, 2024 . August 15, 2018.
  23. Web site: Ward Hayden and The Outliers . Recent News: Ward Hayden and The Outliers - Our New Album "Can't Judge A Book" is Officially Out Now!! . WardHaydenandTheOutliers.com . June 5, 2024 . August 27, 2019.
  24. Web site: Brown . Kristin . Song Premiere: Ward Hayden & The Outliers' "The Ballad of Ira Hayes" . Cowboys & Indians: The Premier Magazine of the West . Cowboys & Indians Magazine . June 5, 2024 . August 13, 2019.
  25. Web site: Song Premiere: Ward Hayden and the Outliers' Electrifying Cover of 'The Promised Land'. Wideopencountry.com. 11 July 2019.
  26. Web site: BGS Staff . LISTEN: Ward Hayden & The Outliers, "Hackensack" . The Bluegrass Situation . June 5, 2024 . August 9, 2019.
  27. Web site: Glide . SONG PREMIERE: Ward Hayden & The Outliers Soar With Breezy Rocker "Naturally Crazy" . Glide Magazine . June 5, 2024 . August 8, 2019.
  28. Web site: Ward Hayden and The Outliers . Very excited for this show tonight at the Cape Cod Melody Tent w/ Midland. ... . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . June 5, 2024 . August 25, 2019.
  29. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . Huge thanks to both @midland and @melodytent for having us open last night. ... . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . June 5, 2024 . August 26, 2019.
  30. Web site: Ward Hayden and The Outliers . Recent News: Ward Hayden & The Outliers: Sweden, Norway, Spain, France & Switzerland...Oh My!! . WardHaydenandTheOutliers.com . June 5, 2024 . October 13, 2019.
  31. Web site: Ward Hayden and The Outliers . https://www.facebook.com/wardhaydenandtheoutliers/posts/pfbid02EdqAm38c7C8RcQouuJTPk1cDK9qMUi1Y7HNX5Ajz5uv65YFxCtw7yc7hKJ4jyrmyl . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . June 5, 2024 . January 24, 2020.
  32. Web site: Hall . Greg . https://www.facebook.com/greghall.dogsofwarband/posts/pfbid02TvRBq4YNgc2aWh9ZP7faT7DnLJmRDFsrqhpsu4rMKKZDZfej5eHaaersXG9UYSgdl . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . June 5, 2024 . March 18, 2020.
  33. Web site: Ward Hayden and The Outliers . Alright [sic] friends, we've got some livestreaming going on! ... ]. Facebook . Facebook/Meta . June 5, 2024 . March 27, 2020.
  34. Web site: Hands down one of the best... - Ward Hayden & The Outliers. Facebook.com.
  35. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . A great big thank you to everyone who came out this weekend for this run of shows celebrating the life, legacy, and music of Ol' Hank Williams. ... . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . June 5, 2024 . September 18, 2022.
  36. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . On the lost highway….and happy about it. ... . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . June 5, 2024 . September 15, 2022.
  37. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . These five guys were in this van for just north of 7,150 miles. That's like driving from Boston to CA, then back to Boston, then back to CA. That's a whole lotta time in a Mercedes Benz Vito…... . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . June 5, 2024 . November 2, 2022.
  38. Web site: Ward Hayden and The Outliers . A great big thank you to Ryan Hommel for joining us the last couple weeks,... . Facebook.com . Facebook/Meta . March 12, 2023.
  39. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers: "Badfish" (Single) . Spotify . Spotify . June 7, 2024 . March 24, 2023.
  40. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers: "Write a Song" (Single) . Spotify . Spotify . June 7, 2024 . April 7, 2023.
  41. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers: "(Breaking up With) My Hometown" (single) . Spotify . Spotify . June 7, 2024 . April 21, 2023.
  42. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers: "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive (Live)" (Single) . Spotify . Spotify . June 9, 2024 . June 23, 2023.
  43. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers: "Long Gone Lonesome Blues (Live)" (Single) . Spotify . Spotify . June 9, 2024 . July 21, 2023.
  44. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers: "Why Don't You Love Me? (Live)" (EP) . Spotify . Spotify . June 9, 2024 . August 11, 2023.
  45. Web site: Danzig . Mayer . "Brilliant Disguise" - A Premiere from Ward Hayden & The Outliers . Twangville . June 9, 2024 . January 4, 2024.
  46. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers: "Brilliant Disguise" (Single) . Spotify . Spotify . June 9, 2024 . January 5, 2024.
  47. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers: "Dancing in the Dark" (Single) . Spotify . Spotify . June 9, 2024 . April 17, 2024.
  48. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers: "Glory Days" (Single) . Spotify . Spotify . June 9, 2024 . June 4, 2024.
  49. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . Tour recap / appreciation post . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . June 9, 2024 . February 20, 2024.
  50. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . We’re here to let you know that Cody has decided to leave the Outliers to pursue his own interests. ... . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . August 25, 2024 . March 24, 2024.
  51. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . A great big thank you to WBZ for featuring us on CBS News Boston last night ahead of our upcoming appearance May 25th at Boston Calling. And a shout out to @thecutlive @slwidowmaker @themadnoteco @rootsymusic @factoriaculturalaviles @florent_dufour_chicken_fried @urbanrockconcept for providing the backdrop to some fun footage of the band on tour in Spain, Sweden, & much closer to home here in Massachusetts & Maine. And another shoutout to the boys making noise Greg Hall, Tyler Marshall, Josh Kiggans, & Sam Crawford. This was a fun segment to be a part of & very cool of the good folks at #WBZ to ask us to do this tour diary. Link to the full segment in comments. . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . August 25, 2024 . May 16, 2024.
  52. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . Our run of shows with one of our favorite Alt-Country trailblazers, Swinging Steaks, is just around the corner on April 11th, 12th, & 13th. These guys are so good!! Plus, they’re great people off the stage as well. Always a joy to get to make some shows happen with the Steaks. ... . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . August 25, 2024 . March 25, 2024.
  53. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . “You, Me, or Nobody Is Gonna Hit As Hard As Life. But, It Ain’t How Hard You Hit…It’s How Hard You Can Get Hit and Keep Moving Forward. It’s About How Much You Can Take And Keep Moving Forward.” -Rocky I love this quote, the spirit behind it, & this approach to life. And I love this movie. Keep Moving Forward Tour kicks off with three great shows at three great venues with our friends Swinging Steaks on April 11th, 12th, & 13th. Do you have your tickets yet? ... . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . August 25, 2024 . March 26, 2024.
  54. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . We teased this a little bit last week, but we’ve got multiple irons in the new music fire. ... . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . August 25, 2024 . April 1, 2024.
  55. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . A huge thanks for the kind words @root4newengland ❤️ We had such a great time at Boston Calling, so much thanks to Peter Boyd for all the effort & thought that went into making this happen & 44 Communications for all the hardwork leading up to the festival. Soooo many great artists, such a good vibe, & so many wonderful people there to enjoy the weekend, celebrate live music, & be there together to experience such an awesome event. .... . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . August 25, 2024 . May 26, 2024.
  56. Web site: Scituate's Ward Hayden and the Outliers ready for Boston Calling - CBS News Boston . CBS News . CBS News/WBZ-TV . August 25, 2024 . May 15, 2024.
  57. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . A huge thank you to WBUR CitySpace for having us last night. And what a pleasure to share the stage with such awesome other acts from right here in Boston that’ll all be taking the stage later this month at Boston Calling. ... . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . August 25, 2024 . May 11, 2024.
  58. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . Throwback to one of the first times I ever stopped by WATD 95.9fm Almost Famous Radio. I was one of the first guests ever on the show thirteen years ago. A big thanks to John Shea for having me back on the program last night to play a few songs, both old and new, discuss our upcoming appearance at Boston Calling (May 25th), discuss some of our favorite artists like Bruce Springsteen, Fred Eaglesmith, Lori McKenna, & Hank Williams, & got to reminisce about the glory days of both of our early careers that got started down here on the South Shore. I’ll be sure to post a link when the show is available for streaming. This was a fun one & always great to catch up with John at WATD. If you’ll be anywhere near the Boston area this month, would love to see you at a show real soon . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . August 25, 2024 . May 9, 2024.
  59. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . Tune into Almost Famous on WATD 95.9fm tonight at 9pm, I’ll be talking with John Shea about our upcoming performance at Boston Calling & playing a few songs in the studio as well. Streaming link in comments. . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . August 25, 2024 . May 21, 2024.
  60. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . A huge thank you to The Boston Globe & James Sullivan for taking the time to talk with me about how much it means for us to represent our home city of Boston & be part of the first ever Country-focused day of the Boston Calling Festival. ... . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . August 25, 2024 . May 24, 2024.
  61. Web site: Sullivan . James . Boston Calling is bringing some country to the city . The Boston Globe . The Boston Globe . August 25, 2024 . May 23, 2024.
  62. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . NBC Boston . Thank you NBC Boston, The Hub Today, & Kwani Lunis for having me on the show & getting to preview what’s in store for Boston Calling . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . August 25, 2024 . May 25, 2024.
  63. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . A heartfelt thank you to WBUR / NPR for this nice little write up & nice little photo from a nice little day at Boston Calling. . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . August 25, 2024 . June 1, 2024.
  64. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . Hayden . Ward . Hall . Greg . On the heels of some exciting news for new touring opportunities that have come our way in Europe next year, Josh let us know that he feels it’s time for him to step away from the Outliers. I’ve known Josh for twenty years and I’ve played music with him in one way or another for pretty much that entire time, so I want to be honest and upfront that I’m saddened by this news. ... . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . August 25, 2024 . June 2, 2024.
  65. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . A major salute to the 40th Anniversary of Springsteen’s “Born in the USA” album. That glorious milestone is marked today ... . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . August 25, 2024 . June 4, 2024.
  66. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . Hayden . Ward . A big congrats to my friend Randall Deaton on putting together one heck of a cool album & it’s an honor to be a part of this unique project. ... . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . August 25, 2024 . July 3, 2024.
  67. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . We hope you’ll join us this Saturday night Newburyport Brewing Country Fest in Newburyport, MA. . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . August 25, 2024 . July 9, 2024.
  68. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . Great time last night in Salem, NH. Thanks so much to everyone who made it out. Always good to see some longtime friends & fans & make some new ones. This group has been working hard, really proud of this bunch. And we hugely appreciate all the support. Always a joy to share these songs with you all. We’ve got an action packed day today, heading up to The Moxie Festival in Lisbon Falls, Maine today, catch us at 3:30pm. . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . August 25, 2024 . July 13, 2024.
  69. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . Our NEW album “Live in Sweden” is out today everywhere you stream music. This album will also be available on 300 copies of Limited Edition blue & yellow splatter vinyl!! This limited vinyl release of “Live in Sweden” will be available at concerts on our 2024 Scandinavian Tour while they last. Be sure to get your tickets, come catch a show & get your limited edition copy. ... . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . August 25, 2024 . August 23, 2024.
  70. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers: "Root Cellar (Live)" (Single) . Spotify . Spotify . August 23, 2024 . July 19, 2024.
  71. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers: "Mary Anne (Live)" (Single) . Spotify . Spotify . August 23, 2024 . August 9, 2024.
  72. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . Beyond excited to announce our upcoming Scandinavian Tour!! A huge thanks to the great folks Rootsy Music & Die With Your Boots On Records for all their hard work, support, & effort. This is our most extensive tour yet in Scandinavia with dates throughout Sweden, Norway, & Finland!! . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . August 25, 2024 . July 12, 2024.
  73. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . Our 2024 Scandinavian Tour kicks off on Aug 30th & while the bulk of the tour dates have been announced & are already on sale, we'll be adding a few more shows to this tour. With an updated tour announcement coming soon. As always, thank you for being so welcoming to us in Sweden & Norway. And we can't wait to tour in Finland for the very first time!! It's the thrill of a lifetime to get to do this type of touring, to meet so many wonderful people, & get to travel & make music in so many unique & special places. We can't wait to see you in Scandinavia. . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . August 25, 2024 . July 29, 2024.
  74. Web site: Ward Hayden & The Outliers . We go on tour at the end of August with dates crisscrossing Sweden, Norway, & Finland. Our NEW album “Live in Sweden” has two new singles you can check out now everywhere you stream music & the full album is coming out exclusively on vinyl, Limited Edition, 300 copies pressed on blue & yellow splatter vinyl. So excited to get to share this album with you on this tour: We can’t wait to see you in Scandinavia!! .... . Facebook . Facebook/Meta . August 25, 2024 . August 14, 2024.
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