Courtney Haden

Courtney Haden (born c. 1950; died January 6, 2017 in Birmingham) was a radio personality, copywriter and columnist known for his ability to discourse extensively on any subject and to weave gems from his extensive historical knowledge of music, culture and politics into finely-structured anecdotes and polemics.

Haden was one of six children born to physician Hugh Haden and his wife, Ira.

Haden began working as a writer, voice-over artist and producer at Boutwell Studios in 1976 and he later became a partner in the business. He and fellow producer/voice actor Greg Bass formed the "Greg and Courtney" morning-show team on WKXX-FM (Kicks 106) beginning in 1977.

Haden's columns appeared in a long succession of alternative newspapers. In the 1970s he wrote for Southern Style. In 1980s he contributed to the Blue Note and I Cover the War. In the 2000's his columns appeared in the Birmingham Weekly and later in Weld.