“Gentle Man” is Here, Finally!

It’s been on my heart for quite some time to record a more Folk oriented album. Few musical styles have the ability to reach into one’s soul, as Folk Music and its close cousins Blues and Classic Country. I suppose these styles are referred to as Roots Music for a reason, they speak to the core, the root, of the human experience. As a young man, coming of age in the 60’s and 70’s, I was witness to something amazing that happened to Rock...

Mitch & Erin Hayes Live Review – July 2018 Music Connection Magazine

Material: Mitch and Erin Hayes are an acoustic country/folk/Americana duo with a unique twist. They're difficult to pinpoint, but that’s because they don’t sound like anyone—and that’s the twist. The songs are expertly crafted and extremely melodic. At the end of every tune you’re saying to yourself, “That was a great song.” If there is a “problem,” here, it is that at the end of the set, you have said that about every...

Going to California

Erin and I are so excited to announce our upcoming "Chasing the Pacific Sunset" Spring 2018 LA Tour. Tour dates and shows are: April 24 Kulak's Woodshed in North Hollywood, April 25 Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena, April 26 Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles, April 27 Lenny's Smokehouse in Chatsworth and finally Brewyard Beer Company in Glendale. Thanks to Doug W. Deutsch, my publicist, for helping to line up this tour. Thanks to all the...

Carrboro Music Festival a HUGE success!

I love music festivals and The Carrboro Music Festival is certainly one of the best North Carolina has to offer. One can walk down the street and hear incredible music coming from almost every direction. There were 18o some artists performing at 29 different stages and venues. It's truly an awesome experience. As  many acts as got in, there were that many who didn't. So, to be asked to perform is a true honor. Yesterday, I did just that with...

Review by Chris Montgomery, “Big Hat Larry’s Presents”

Mitch Hayes is a thoughtful cuss with a heart for songwriting. The only proof anyone would ever need is the tune, All My Heroes. Starting with a phenomenon named Elvis and ending with a girl named Janis, Hayes chronicles the hierarchy of rock and roll. He crafts each of the storied legends, fitting them together like a jigsaw puzzle on a rainy day. It is obvious these were the actual heroes of the folkster who is telling the story. And isn’t...

“Heroes” starting to make some noise!

Another radio show has picked up a song from "Heroes." Chris Montgomery, host of "Big Hat Larry's Presents" The Best in Indie Music, has added my song "All My Heroes" to his rotation. You can listen live this Sunday 9/18 at 10:00 am and again at 10:00 pm. You can also go back anytime after that air date and listen in the archives. Thank you Chris for giving me and my music such awesome support. Please everyone go to Big Hat Larry's, Guitars,...

Mitch Hayes Music back on the air!

My song "All Fall Down" from my new CD "Heroes" has been picked up by internet radio's The Troubadour Show hosted by John Godfrey, for rotation in their playlist.  The show airs Wednesday Sept. 14 at 2:00 pm Eastern on www.bluesandrootsradio.com and again on Thursday Sept. 15 at 5:00 pm Eastern on www.asburymusic.com. The show is also airing in Central Europe and The UK.  On Friday Sept. 15 it will be archived as The Trooubadour Show #176...

Free Downloads from “Heroes”

As many of you are aware,  Mitch Hayes Music is now on Noisetrade,  a website that allows fans to listen to and download FREE, some of the songs from my new CD, "Heroes." Here's where I need your help. I need a bunch of folks to go on Noisetrade and do the free download. When you download and share it on your social media pages, it gets noticed and can spark interest by your friends and their friends, etc. If I get enough downloads, Noisetrade...

Radio interview to be aired this week, listen online

Yesterday, I had the honor of being interviewed by Indie Radio champion, She D'Ambrosio or "She Diablo," as she is otherwise known by songwriters and players in the Carolinas. We talked in depth about what's going on with Mitch Hayes Music with emphasis on my new album, "Heroes," which was recorded, mixed and mastered here in Charlotte by Eric Lovell and Blu Bubble Studios. We talked about where I've been and what I am doing now and we...