Music Coast caught up with Henry Hagen of the Henry Hagen Band at Oregon Hempfest 2026 for our second interview together — a deeper follow-up conversation about spreading love, bringing people together, Pacific Northwest roots, hemp festival culture, and why music creates connection.
Henry talks about his mission to spread love, why Oregon Hempfest feels different from a standard venue or genre-specific festival, and how the open-air community setting gives people more room for freedom of expression.
We also get into:
• The Oregon Hempfest crowd and why “unity” sums it up
• Henry’s Pacific Northwest upbringing and musical influences
• Mixing personal life experiences with lively alternative pop-rock energy
• Why his next album is leaning into crowd engagement, love, and support
• The stamina and joy behind his high-energy live performances
• Songs that represent where Henry Hagen Band is today
• Vulnerability, stage energy, and being 100% himself
• Why live music helps people feel comfortable and connected
• How hemp-centered festivals bring different branches of community together
• What he hopes new listeners take away: happiness and camaraderie
• New music in motion and what comes next for Henry Hagen Band
Henry’s latest album Above the Apex is out now, and he is also working on his next album.
🎤 Interview by Music Coast
📍 Oregon Hempfest 2026 — Oregon Growers Cup Venue, Riddle, Oregon
