Singer-songwriter Lexie Hayden is a chief instance that nation artists with their eye on the prize can attain success in below 10 years in Music Metropolis. Hayden arrived in Nashville in 2017, however it wasn’t till her 2020 EP “You Heard Proper” that she started to obtain constructive reward. Her witty wordplay and soulful sound shortly scored her a spot throughout the inside circle of fast-rising musicians.
“I got here up with Priscilla Block, Breland, Lainey Wilson, and Tyler Braden,” the songstress instructed CMT. “We have been taking part in the identical little dive bars. Priscilla and I have been within the trenches collectively. We wrote “My Bar” in 2019, and she or he held onto It.”
After Hayden and Block had the same expertise at Tin Roof on Broadway, the 2 penned “My Bar” alongside Stone Aielli. Upon launch – the sing-along worthy observe shot up the charts, and Hayden acquired her first nation radio single. After making her mark as a savvy songsmith, Hayden declared that the performer inside her was itching to be acknowledged. Due to this fact, Hayden completely shared the efficiency video for the upbeat consuming tune, “Tequila For Two” with CMT to show that she is a rustic mainstay prepared for the highlight.
“It’s my first full band efficiency video that I’ve ever carried out,” Hayden identified. “We mainly went right into a basement, and the entire band tracked in the identical room collectively. So, it’s truly a reside efficiency, and all of the audio is reside as properly,” she added.
When the Virginia native sat down to write down the horny single with frequent collaborators Derek George and Monty Criswell, she had her subsequent profession steps in thoughts – touring.
“I used to be prepared for one thing enjoyable,” she mentioned in regards to the writing course of. “It’s form of that tune I wanted to play full band exhibits with and to make individuals dance. I felt like I actually wanted a tune like this [“Tequila For Two“] in my repertoire. I wish to hold listeners on their toes, and I don’t wish to hold placing out singles the place everybody can count on what’s coming subsequent. I believe one of many large objects on my bucket listing is to start out touring quickly.”
The budding vocalist talked about that filming the efficiency video allowed her to experiment with the stage. She hopes her followers notice that she is a star within the making and was born to be in entrance of a roaring crowd.
“I would like individuals to really feel like they’ll see me as a performer,” she confused. “That was essentially the most enjoyable a part of taking part in with a band and to the digital camera. Simply getting to maneuver round with the microphone and present a distinct aspect of my persona. So, I positively need individuals to really feel pumped up like they might go and dance or jam of their automobile,” she added.
Hayden’s hovering vocals shine by as her drummer retains a gradual beat. In the meantime, multiple guitarist fiddles with their strings to discover a delicate stability between a contemporary and conventional nation sound. The multi-piece band slowly fades throughout the bridge to assist emphasize the radio-ready refrain.
The observe that’s as stunning as a shot of tequila, was launched following Hayden’s run on MTV’s competitors sequence, “Changing into a Popstar.” Hayden revealed that the disco-like ensemble seen within the clip was initially meant for the fact present.
“I’m carrying an outfit that I didn’t get to put on on the present. I needed to deliver 28 outfits to LA, and a few issues simply didn’t get worn,” she professed. “I made it some extent to put on it for the efficiency video, it’s like a three-piece sequence go well with. I’m very excited as a result of it’s like the good factor I’ve ever worn. I wore it with a function in that video.”
Hayden mentioned she walked away with new profound confidence after being the one artist representing the nation music style on the present. The superstar judges – Joe Jonas, Becky G, and Sean Bankhead, inspired Hayden to take musical dangers to deliver her artistry to new heights.
“I dropped every part. I flew to Los Angeles to movie a actuality present, the place I had no thought what would occur,” she laughed. “It ended up being essentially the most unbelievable time in my life. I positively really feel impressed to exit of my consolation zone and do issues that I usually would shrink back from, as a result of I believed I needed to keep in my lane. I really feel like I can do something now, and I really feel prefer it made me much more assured.”
Throughout the binge-worthy sequence, Hayden was challenged to write down independently and was pushed to place her vocals to the take a look at throughout Collaboration week. The up-and-coming artist was paired with Amira, an R&B singer. Collectively the 2 created the colourful anthem “Sunshine.” The vocalist mentioned that the distinctive crossover train had impressed her to include a duet into her forthcoming EP.
“On my EP that will likely be popping out quickly, I believe I’ll have a duet on it. I’m very rather more snug doing it now. I’m extra open to collaborating with different genres now that I’ve carried out it. CMT Crossroads, it’s so cool to see that.”
The promising Artist says she already reached out to Jason Nix, the author behind Lainey Wilson’s breakthrough single, “Issues A Man Oughta Know.” Hayden confirmed that the extremely anticipated assortment would arrive within the subsequent couple of months, however followers can catch her first massive efficiency on June 17 and 18 on the CMA Theater in Nashville with radio persona and musician Bobby Bones.
