Hailey Earp

Hailey Earp grew up in a musical home, inspired by her father, who played guitar and taught her to play as well. The two often performed together in church, and he even introduced her to the music of Pink Floyd. Hailey always loved singing, and learning to play guitar deepened her personal expression through music. In 2015, she joined Guitar Center, later moving to Chicago to manage a local branch. She went on to lead customer service at Reverb before joining Candyman Strings & Things in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she now serves as Chief Operating Officer. Her role allows her to apply the skills she gained at Reverb and Guitar Center while learning firsthand from store owners Rand and Cindy Cook—an experience she finds both inspiring and rewarding. Hailey is serving on the Board of Directors for NAMM YP and participated in the 2025 Women of NAMM (WoN) Leadership Summit, a yearly event designed to foster leadership development and expand participants’ professional networks.