Haywired was formed in 2011 by a group of guys from rural Northwestern Ohio who wanted to entertain and play Country music. The band with more of a Heavy Rock/Metal background than Country quickly created their own sound and to this day, their slogan of "Country With A Kick" rings very true. Through the years Haywired has played for thousands of fans and they have played a numerous amount of venues including barrooms, festivals, and fairs. Haywired has also had opportunities to play with and open for many other Country acts including Lee Roy Parnell and Little Texas. Haywired's latest EP, soon to be released, gives listeners a taste of their sound and who they are. You won't want to miss a Haywired show as they are an energetic band that loves to interact with the crowd.

Jarid Kohlrieser is the lead singer and frontman for Haywired. He has been singing and entertaining since he was 8 years old. Since those early days of performing he has since played at many different venues from around the area. Some of his biggest accomplishments were winning the Clear Channel T-102 Country Star Playoffs Contest in 2010, performing at the Ohio State Fair, and performing at the Ohio Fairs and Festivals Convention. With Jarid’s sweet clear sounding voice and high energy stage presence, he will be sure to get the crowd on their feet. Biggest influences include George Strait, Garth Brooks, and Brooks & Dunn just to name a few.

Matt Rainsburg plays both lead and rhythm guitars as well as doing backup vocals for Haywired. He has played in the Carolina's for about 15 years with bands like The Golden Seal Root Band, 20 After 4, TrainWreck and a side project called Friend's of Joe. His styles derive from classic rock, folk and alternative style with a touch of the blues. His biggest influences have always been Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page and a dream of one day being as good as Chet Atkins or Brad Paisley and he is well on his way. Matt is known to really get into the music and just let it fly off his fingers.

Zach Whetstone is the bassist for Haywired. Zach has been in bands that have toured all over the US. Zach is comfortable whether laying down a solid country run bassline, kicking it up with some rock or metal or slapping the funk out of his 8 string, yes 4 and 6 just wasn't enough so now he's got 8. When it comes to bass players there is nothing more you can ask for. His stage presence is amazing and his instrumental abilities are phenomenal. Zach is a fun guy to be on stage with and lays down a solid rockin bass line for the band.

David Gregory has been playing drums for the last 13 years but you'd think he's played all his life after hearing him!! David comes from a rock genre and has been in bands all around the Cinncinati, Dayton, and Greenville areas. His biggest influences are Tommy Lee, Dave Ghroul, Chad Szeliga, and Lars Ulrich. David is originally from Cincy and he has travled the country and travled the world. The favorite part about playing the drums, is playing in front of a crowd! It makes it that much sweeter!