Bio
With a soulful baritone voice and a warm, down-to-earth presence, Justen Harden is making his mark on today’s country music scene. Born and raised in Brunswick, Georgia, Justen fell in love with music the old-fashioned way—through the radio. Influenced early on by legends like Brad Paisley, Josh Turner, and TOBY KEITH, he picked up a guitar at 10 years old and never looked back.
Justen first gained national attention as the winner of WJXT Jacksonville’s inaugural “Oh Say Can You Sing” competition aND LATER A contestant on Season 9 of NBC’s The Voice. His authentic sound and engaging personality quickly caught fire on the Vine app, where he racked up over 11 million plays and a following of more than 360,000 fans.
Since then, Justen has taken his music from screens to stages, opening for country powerhouses like Luke Combs, Justin Moore, Thomas Rhett, and Dierks Bentley. He’s been featured on WSM 650 AM—home of the Grand Ole Opry—and his original songs have landed on Apple Music’s Hot tracks and Spotify’s New from Nashville and Country Fresh Finds Playlists, collecting over 1.3 million streams and counting.
Now based in Nashville, Tennessee, Justen continues to write, record, and perform across the U.S. - connecting with fans through honest storytelling and a sound that blends tradition with today’s edge.
(Photo by Brandon Steger, 2020)
