Jay Hayden, Strathmore's first R&B singer as artist in residence

Jay Hayden, rising local R&B singer, presents the second of two concerts on Wednesday as a Strathmore 2012 artist in residence. The first R&B musician so honored in the prestigious program, he is eager to introduce the audience to songs from his debut CD, “Love Counseling,” and select numbers from his latest album, “Believer,” due out this spring. He hopes it takes off as rapidly as his first album did, with a boost like that he received when the single “Nowhere” soared to the Billboard Top 100 chart. “I dedicated the song ‘Loving Me’ from that album to the military wives who struggle with the burden of keeping house while their spouses are overseas,” Hayden said. “It’s my tribute to every woman who has the responsibility of maintaining her home.