McGavock Dickinson Gayden, known professionally as Mac Gayden, was an American singer, songwriter, and musician born in the United States in 1941. Gayden performed with Charlie McCoy and the Escorts before co-founding the groups Area Code 615 and Barefoot Jerry. Their debut solo album, McGavock Gayden (1972), was released through EMI Records. Gayden worked as a session guitarist for artists including Bob Dylan and Linda Ronstadt. They co-wrote the song “Everlasting Love” (1967), which was recorded by Robert Knight and reached the top 40 worldwide. Their discography includes the albums Skyboat (1975) and Hymn to the Seeker (1976). Gayden was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013. Gayden died in 2025.
