Mike Haywood, first and foremost, is a guitar player but has also worked as a songwriter, engineer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Mike's current funk project, Phat Waffle, can be seen live in Charlotte, NC. Phat Waffle just released their first single, Waffle Anthem, on all streaming services.

 

Mike started playing music at 10-years-old, his first instrument was the drums. At 15, he took a guitar class and has never stopped playing since. He has been a professional musician since 2008. Mike has helped write and record over 50 songs. He has been part of the Charlotte, Nashville, and New York City music scenes.

 

Mike has also had a long academic interest in music. He was in music school for 2 years, got a bachelors in business, and is going for his masters degree in sociology. Mike has explored music through all of his studies and wants to begin to do journalism about broader music topics.