Count Walker Hayes among the large, and growing, number of country music artists who proudly live a sober lifestyle. But unlike some artists Hayes, who has been sober since 2015, wants to — and maybe needs to — talk about his brave choice to quit drinking. “I think for me personally, if I was not vocal about my sobriety…
Happy birthday to Walker Hayes! The singer, who turns 44 on December 27, has had an interesting life, marked by plenty of highs and lows. Keep reading to learn more about the viral superstar. 1. He has eight older half-siblings. Thanks to his parents getting divorced, Hayes managed to have a lot of older siblings — eight in all….
Several country artists have released either original songs or put their own take on holiday classics to help celebrate the Christmas season. Whether it’s a Christmas carol that has been sung for decades, or an original, we have ten songs to keep on repeat this holiday season. 10. “Hurry Up Christmas,” HunterGirl The Season 20 runner-up of American Idol,…
Walker Hayes‘ new video is a family affair. The 43-year-old just released the video for his new holiday song, “Fancy Like Christmas,” a holiday take on his 2021 viral hit, “Fancy Like.” Hayes wrote the new version with the song’s original writers, Josh Jenkins and Shane Stevens. “We were just all smiles writing that song,” Hayes tells People. “It…
Walker Hayes had a viral hit with “Fancy Like” in 2021, and now he is returning with a holiday version of his career-changing single. The father of six just released a new song, “Fancy Like Christmas,” out now. The feel-good track, which says in part, “Go Jesus, it’s your birthday / Bougie like blowups in the front yard /…
Congratulations to Walker Hayes, who is celebrating eight years of sobriety. The father of six spoke about the milestone on social media, with a screenshot of one of his early songs, “Beer in the Fridge,” which touched on his struggles with drinking. “Celebrating 8 years sober with y’all,” Hayes writes. “I don’t actually know the exact day I just…
Walker Hayes‘ new single, “Good With Me,” is his well-worded attempt to erase divisiveness and disagreements, which tend to run rampant on social media, and in real life. The Alabama native wrote the song, inspired by an interaction he had with a friend, which he detailed in a lengthy post on social media. “I was leaving the gym late…
Walker Hayes‘ new single, “Good With Me,” was the most-added at country radio when it was released. The song is Hayes’ attempt at bringing unity, in his trademark positive and slightly humorous way, at a time when topics and people seem more divisive than ever. In a video shared on social media, Hayes explains why he wanted to release…
Walker Hayes has a new song out, one that makes peace with so many of the divisive topics in the country right now, including religion, COVID-19, border policies and more. “Good With Me” is his way of shedding a different light on some of what has canceled friendships and alienated people groups, all in Hayes’ signature feel-good, humorous kind…
Walker Hayes is incredibly proud of his six children. The 43-year-old, who is joined often on the road by his entire family, knows he hasn’t always been the father he wanted to be for them, but the hardships have made them stronger, together and as individuals. “They’ve seen many versions of their dad,’ Hayes tells Yahoo. “They’ve seen poor…
