Artists:Alan Haynes

Alan Ross Haynes was born long, long ago on a faraway planet, where he was raised by extraterrestrial bipeds that played country music.

Alan has always loved to write and has excelled at it. As the feature editor of his high school newspaper, he was nominated for a national award from Columbia University. In recent years, Alan wrote a technical article concerning plant pathology that has been published in the U.S., Europe, and Australia.

Alan’s music is primarily Country Folk and New Thought Spiritual. He also has a quirky side, as evidenced in his new single, “Back In Vietnam” as well as in songs such as “Let’s Eat The Poor” and “Gas Station Gizzards”.

Influences include John Prine, Randy Newman, Harry Chapin, Tom Lehrer, Rick Nelson, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, John Gorka, Gordon Lightfoot, Cat Stevens, Tim Buckley, Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie; Peter, Paul, and Mary; and a host of others. His voice is sometimes compared with Chris Smithers and Rick Nelson.

Alan performed with the Unity Clearwater Band, a Contemporary Christian band, from 2001-2006. In this capacity, he has performed with well-known artists, including Jana Stanfield, Karen Taylor-Good, David Roth, Fred Bogert, Penny Nichols, Paula Hawley, Greg Tamblyn, Richard Mekdeci, and others.

He recently performed his satirical song "Let's Eat The Poor" at a house concert in Saugerties, N.Y., with recording artist David Roth and Richard Kniss, legendary bass player for Peter, Paul, and Mary and John Denver.

Alan currently performs with Melissa Holland in the Hudson Valley area of New York. He lives in Beacon, New York..