\"At his best, Rose writes intimate songs, bristling with sharp turns of phrase and a level of introspection that by itself would be worth venting accompanied by little more than an acoustic guitar. But Rose doesn---t stop here. Gravity Of Crow, his fourth album, sidesteps categorizations that might befall less ambitious singers: ---folk,--- ---pop,--- ---Dylan wanna be.--- The arranging on Gravity is as ambitious as Rose---s lyricism, an orchestral country-blues that magnifies and dramatizes his wordplay: the dark comedy of ---Shut,--- to the majestic chorus of ---Egg Me On.--- Too many would-be poets treat sonics as an afterthought, but with Rose his language was music.\" --- Greg Kot, Chicago Tribune

Hayward Williams\' live performances provide fans with solid guitar playing, soaring vocals and an assortment of interesting and sometimes ironic cover material. His original music blends strong melodies with lyrics that reflect his smart sense of humor. Built on a foundation of folk, blues and soul, his material has been compared to Ryan Adams, Jeff Buckley and Beck.

Hayward is currently recording his second CD, Uphill-Downhill, which is due to be released in early 2005.