JT Hayden Band
Lead guitar with the Spectra Music Group recording act.
About John
A life in songs, strings & the studio.
Guitarist. Singer. Songwriter. Producer. Musical director. John McAfee has spent decades turning versatility into a career built for both the stage and the studio.
The Story
Made in the Midwest. Heard far beyond it.
Based in Sylvania, Ohio, John is known throughout the regional Midwest as a wide-ranging vocalist and guitarist equally at home in rock, country, Motown and acoustic settings.
Over the course of his career, John has toured internationally, appeared on MTV, and received radio airplay across the Midwest and overseas. He is also a GHS Strings endorsee.
From 2006 through 2019, John served as bandleader and lead guitarist for Nashville recording artist Rodney Parker & Liberty Beach. His regional work has also included Bonkers, Mas Fina, Randy & the Reefsharks, and acoustic country act The Bourbon Cowboys.
Today, he continues writing, recording and producing through Pro Rege Productions while contributing to band projects in the United States and abroad.
Current Work
Five sides of John.
Live performance and studio work remain closely connected across every project.
Whitehead/Mac
Acoustic performances presented through Pro Rege Productions.
MASON
Contributing guitar, songwriting and co-production with the Canadian melodic-rock band.
Big Game
Lead vocals and guitar for the MRC Records Australia release.
Solo & Studio
Original releases, session guitar, musical direction and production.
Selected Timeline
Always another song ahead.
- Earlier years
The Affair & Big Game
Original band work established John's voice as a singer, guitarist and writer.
- Regional era
Bonkers · Mas Fina · Randy & the Reefsharks
Years of live work across rock, Motown and popular cover material.
- 2006–2019
Rodney Parker & Liberty Beach
Bandleader and lead guitarist for the regional touring Nashville recording artist.
- Today
New records. New stages.
Current releases with MASON and the JT Hayden Band, live dates with multiple lineups, and ongoing solo work.
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