Built in the Trenches

    Hatfield sings like a man who's wrestled demons, and refused to stay on the canvas. Might not have won every battle, but he knows what he’s fighting for.  His percussive fusion of rock, Americana, and soul was forged over a decade on the club circuit – the veteran many have heard, but few truly know. The strength in his music lies in its vulnerability. His protagonists don’t always win clean, but they remind you why hope matters. That tension is what makes Hatfield so compelling.


    2026 marks a new chapter, with the release of his debut single, "This Dragon Heart," on March 20th. The song captures the vulnerability inside resilience, an anthem meant to be played loud, windows down, heart wide open.

PRESS

There is a special kind of energy that takes hold when a drummer becomes a frontman. Hatfield found that shift in 2011, emerging as a solo artist after years serving as the rhythm engine for bands. The intensity of his drumming wasn’t lost, only woven into the DNA of his songwriting.”

Jammerzine (link to full article)

Hatfield’s [songs] seemed pulled directly from personal experience. ["Copin' Ways," about] the trouble that can come about when the coping mechanisms for a bad situation turn out as destructive as the situation itself. ["Ocean King,"] about "the glory and consequence of the nightlife.” But his most disarming song turned out to be about his son ["Shine Son"].” - Brian Slattery

New Haven Independent (link to full article)

Hatfield‘s songs deal with reflection and an astute awareness of our romantic and social upheavals. His persona is the same. You can’t get a read. Like Toulouse-Lautrec, he is shaded, reflective and the perfect image of the troubled artist. All traits that make up a brilliant creative.” - Ralph Beauchamp

AMP (link to full article)

TOUR

Previous events

Date Event Location
An evening with Hatfield Rock Yer Block, Plymouth, CT Rock Yer Block, Plymouth, CT
 —  — Hatfield, Frank Viele, Jesse Terry & Eddie Seville Lyric Hall Theater, New Haven, CT Lyric Hall Theater, New Haven, CT
 —  — This Dragon Heart Release Party Cantean, Hamden, CT Cantean, Hamden, CT
2nd Annual Shelter from the Storm The First Church of Meriden, Meriden, CT The First Church of Meriden, Meriden, CT
(EDT, UTC-04) (EDT, UTC-04) A Tribute to Bob Marley ft. Hatfield, Liz Reed, Xavier Serrano, & Ysanne Woodbury Brewing Company, Woodbury, CT Woodbury Brewing Company, Woodbury, CT
21 Songwriters Festival Burlington Beer Company, Burlington, VT 05401 Burlington Beer Company, Burlington, VT 05401
Revival Series ft. Hatfield, Lee Totten, Shawn Taylor The Brownstone, Hartford, CT 06103 The Brownstone, Hartford, CT 06103
 —  — Branford Festival: Artist Showcase Hammer Field, Branford, CT 06405 Hammer Field, Branford, CT 06405
 —  — Bigger Beast Presents: Hatfield & Mark Florio WeHa Brewing & Roasting, West Hartford, CT WeHa Brewing & Roasting, West Hartford, CT