Dave Haywood is an American songwriter and musician best known for his contribution to the country music trio. Lady Antebellum . Dave is a multi-instrumentalist and plays guitar, piano and mandolin for the band.

Born name

David Wesley Haywood

nickname

Davey

Sun sign

Krebs

Place of birth

Augusta, Georgia, USA

Residence

In 2012, Dave bought a 4 bedroom home in Nashville, Tennessee for $2.1 million.

nationality

training

Dave attended Riverside Middle School in Evans, Georgia. He was later enrolled at Lakeside High School where he completed his high school education in 2002. In 2004 he graduated from the University of Georgia .

occupation

musician, songwriter

family

• Father – Van Haywood (dentist)
• Mother – Angie Haywood (Teacher)
• Siblings – Michael Haywood (brother), Lisa Haywood (sister)

Manager

As a member of the musical trio Lady Antebellum , he is represented by Red Light Management.

Genre

Country, Country Pop

instruments

Guitar, vocals, piano, mandolin, bouzouki, ukelele, banjo

labels

Capitol Nashville

To build

Slim

Height

188 cm (6 ft 2 in)

weight

76 kg or 167.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Dave dated –

1. Kelli Cashiola (2011-Present) – Kelli Cashiola, who served as Director of Strategic Marketing and Business Development at Starstruck Management Group in 2013, met Dave more than 5 years prior to the date. The two remained friends for a number of years before meeting on December 19th 2011 engaged. Three months after becoming engaged, the couple tied the knot on April 14, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee and welcomed their first child, a boy named Cash Van Haywood, on September 7, 2014. They later had their second child, a girl named Lillie Renee Haywood, on December 22, 2017.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Medium stubble
• Towering Height
• Zerzauste Hair

brand promotion

Dave hasn’t endorsed a brand yet.

Religion

He was born and raised in a Christian family.

Known for

• One of the founding members, multi-instrumentalist and backup vocalist in country group Lady Antebellum since 2006 alongside close friends Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott
• Co-wrote several hits including Luke Bryan’s 2009 single Do I and Miranda Lambert Love Song from the album Revolution which was released in September 2009

First album

A member of the country band Lady Antebellum , her debut album, Lady Antebellum , was released on April 15, 2008. It consisted of 11 tracks and a bonus track titled Emily . The album was released through Capitol Records Nashville.

As a solo artist, Dave released his self-titled debut album , Dave Haywood , in 2014. It consisted of 11 tracks including Tease Me , 1000 Miles , Another Day , Tear Me Away , Daydream , and It ‘s All My Blame .

First TV show

Dave made his TV show debut on CMT Insider in September 2008.

Personal trainer

Dave keeps himself fit and healthy by exercising whenever he finds the time. He’s also been spotted backstage doing weighted squats.

Dave Haywood favorite things

• Guitar – 1930 Gibson L-00
• Song – It’s Not Just Me (2000) by Rascal Flatts
• Country Artists – Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, Alan Jackson, Alabama and Vince Gill
• Alternative guitar tuning – DADGAD

Dave Haywood facts

1. He was born in Augusta, Georgia but grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and moved to Augusta in 1993, where he spent the rest of his teenage years.
2. Dave learned to play the piano from his mother and the guitar from his father.
3. He comes from a family of musicians.
4. His father, a dentist and dental teacher, invented the night watchman’s teeth whitening method.
5. While at school, Dave was President of the Trinity-on-the-Hill United Methodist Church Youth Choir.
6. He and bandmate Charles Kelley studied at the same school. It wasn’t until Dave graduated from college that they started writing music together.
7. In 2006, Dave quit his job as an account at Protiviti, Inc. in Atlanta and moved to Nashville, Tennessee to help his best friend Charles build a music career.
8. The group was nicknamed Lady A.
9. In 2006 he formed the group Lady Antebellum with his best friend Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott .
10. His biggest influence in music was The Eagle and The Allman Brothers Band .
11. He is a big fan of the country trio Rascal Flatts .
12. Visit the band’s official website at ladyantebellum.com.
13. Follow Dave Haywood on Instagram.