Jackson Harden is a singer-songwriter from Utah and currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Combining elements from traditional folk, alt-country, and chamber pop, his music has a timeless quality that creates an airy, open atmosphere tinged with imagery of the vast desert landscapes and towering mountains of the western United States. His gentle vocal style, intimate songwriting, and intricate guitar picking are often compared to the likes of Nick Drake and Elliott Smith. He is a Breedlove Guitar official artist, his guitar of choice since the age of 12. In his early career as a performer he has already shared bills with acts like Cardinal Bloom, Ashes & Arrows, and David Childers.

From the moment Harden picked up a guitar at age 8, his sights have always been set on writing songs and making records. In elementary school, he regularly put together groups for school talent shows. At the age of 13, he took first place in the 2009 flatpick guitar contest at the Utah State Instrument Championships. In High School, he formed the instrumental post-rock group Across the Snow to explore experimental sounds and recording techniques, featuring reverb drenched guitars and lush soundscapes. In 2019, he attained a bachelor's degree in music from Snow College. In those college years, Harden played guitar in indie rock/alternative group Sea Elephant, during which time the musician flourished in a space that honed his skills and nurtured his confidence in his own singing and songwriting.

In 2022, Harden left his home state of Utah behind and moved across the country to North Carolina. Now showcasing his chops as a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and producer, Harden ventures out on his own to explore a new, profound sound with his debut EP "Dakota Blue Moon", released on November 3rd 2023; the title track of which earning him a spot in the finals of the 2025 LEAF Songwriting Competition presented by NewSong Music and the semi-finals of the 2023 International Songwriting Competition.

His latest release, “Christmas Lights”, is a three track Christmas covers EP featuring Paul Baribeau's “Christmas Lights”, The Everly Brother's “Christmas Eve Can Kill You” and Stevie Wonder's iconic “Someday At Christmas”, all with a melancholic twist.