Hayley E. Rydell

Hayley E. Rydell is a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist originally from Fargo, ND whose memorable melodies and honest lyrics have been making their way across the country. Rydell has been performing for nearly 20 years in a plethora of projects, most recently Ryan Necci & the Buffalo Gospel and The Lowland Lakers. Although best known for her top-notch fiddle playing and her Christine McVie-esque harmonies, the Minneapolis-based artist has been quietly making a name for herself as a first-rate songwriter. Now, with the release of her solo album Midwestern Daughter, she shows why her work has been called “Absolutely gorgeous, like Patty Griffin sitting in with The Weepies” (Denver Westword).

Raised in Fargo, ND, Rydell started taking violin lessons at the age of three and picked up the guitar at 13, teaching herself how to play. Influenced by the punk rock music on her discman and the music her parents played in the car, she drew from James Taylor’s songwriting, Enya’s haunting melodies and Fleetwood Mac’s sophisticated rock arrangements.