Walker Hayes owes a lot of his success to his daughter, Lela, who encouraged him to post a dance on TikTok of his song, “Fancy Like.” Overnight, Hayes saw his popularity and explode, thanks to the platform. But, perhaps surprisingly, although his TikTok videos have amassed millions and millions of views, the father of six says he rarely spends…
Walker Hayes makes sure touring is a family affair. The Alabama native began bringing his wife, Laney, and all six kids on the road earlier this year, which has been a happy adventure for all of them. But while he is grateful to not have to leave his family behind, Hayes admits being on the road over the summer…
If anyone knows what it’s like to see dreams crushed, it’s Walker Hayes. The Alabama native moved to Nashville in 2004, with his new wife, Laney, and nothing else but a dream of having a career in country music. Two failed record deals later, and Hayes was working at Costco to make ends meet, an alcoholic who had all…
Walker Hayes had a big reality check after losing at this year’s Grammy Awards. The father of six was nominated for Best Country Song, for “Fancy Like,” with the trophy going to Chris Stapleton for “Cold” instead. Hayes admits that while it was an honor to be nominated, he desperately wanted to walk away with his first Grammy Award. “I’m…
Not even Walker Hayes could have imagined where his life is right now. The father of six was an alcoholic and an atheist when he had a chance encounter with Craig Cooper, who was pastoring a church that Hayes’ wife Laney wanted to visit. When Hayes walked in the front doors, he admits that Cooper would have had…
Thomas Rhett is a proud father of four, but even he is still figuring some things out. The 32-year-old reveals he reached out to Walker Hayes, who has six kids, for advice about one thing: how to travel on the road with his children, something Hayes started doing full-time after his “Fancy Like” success. “I said, ‘How can I…
Four years ago, on June 6, 2018, Walker Hayes and his wife Laney mourned the loss of their seventh daughter Oakleigh Klover Hayes, who tragically passed away the same day she was born. Hayes spoke about the somber anniversary on social media, with a picture of his wife holding a little girl named Oakley. “There’s so much redemption in…
The K-LOVE Fan Awards are less than a week away, with an impressive list of artists slated to take the stage to perform, including Walker Hayes and Anne Wilson. The two will be joined by numerous other acts, including CAIN, Chris Tomlin, Elevation Worship, for KING & COUNTRY, Katy Nichole, Matthew West, Phil Wickham, Tauren Wells, and TobyMac. West…
Walker Hayes is living out his dreams, ones that went unfulfilled for years. The father of six celebrated a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum No. 1 hit with Fancy Like,” inspiring Applebee’s commercials, and a menu change. He’s performed on massive stages all over the country, and just won his first industry award, taking hope the Billboard Music Award, for Top Country…
The Billboard Music Awards took place on Sunday, May 15, with several country artists walking away with trophies, including Walker Hayes. The father of six won Top Country Song, for his viral “Fancy Like‘ hit. Although nominated for multiple awards, including a recent Grammy, Hayes is not only celebrating winning the Billboard Music Award, but also his first-ever major…
