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…
Walker Hayes was in Las Vegas over the weekend for the 2022 Grammy Awards, where he was nominated for Best Country Song, for “Fancy Like.” Hayes didn’t win the Grammy, which went to Chris Stapleton for “Cold” instead. But even without the coveted trophy, the Alabama native says he already feels like a winner because of the industry…
Walker Hayes‘ entire life and career changed after his “Fancy Like” song went viral on TikTok. But Hayes might not be one of the reigning superstars in country music, if not for his wife, Laney, who encouraged him to keep going, time and again, when he was ready to give up. “In a very humble way, she would…
Walker Hayes and his wife, Laney, have lived through every parent’s worst nightmare: the loss of a child, when their daughter, Oakleigh, passed away in 2018, shortly after her birth. For Hayes, the grief could have sent him into a tailspin — and almost did, but he came out stronger on the other side. Now, Hayes says that,…
Walker Hayes isn’t about to take credit for any of his success, including “Fancy Like.” The 42-year-old is enjoying an unprecedented ride, at least for him, with his viral hit, which includes starring in two Applebee’s commercials, a No. 1 song, a remix with a major pop star, and his first-ever Grammy nomination. Hayes is deeply thankful for how…
Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town are hitting the road — together! The two country music superstar acts will embark on their joint The Bandwagon Tour, kicking off on May 6 in Houston, Texas. The Cadillac Three will serve as their opening act. The Bandwagon Tour previously took place in 2018, with both Lambert and Little Big Town enjoying…
Walker Hayes emerged from 2021 as one of the biggest breakout artists of the year, with his mega-hit, “Fancy Like” — a success story that might have never happened without Shane McAnally. “Fancy Like” followed several other singles Hayes released to radio, including “You Broke Up With Me” and “Trash My Heart,” but nothing had the worldwide appeal like…
Dan + Shay have been cranking out hit after hit, ever since their freshman Where It All Began album was released in 2014. The dynamic duo, made up of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, not only are amazing musicians and singers, but they also write most of their music as well, including their recent hit, “Glad You Exist,” which…
Kane Brown just won his first ACM Award, for Video of the Year, for “Worldwide Beautiful.” The 27-year-old is grateful for the honor, which made him the first Black artist to win an ACM Award for Video of the Year, even if he had some reservations about his reason for winning. “It wasn’t like, ‘Congratulations on winning your first…
Luke Bryan is spending a lot more time at home this year than he planned. The Georgia native was forced to postpone both his Proud to Be Right Here Tour as well as his highly-anticipated performance at the Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam in Panama City Beach, Florida, and also had to cancel his annual Farm Tour, all because of…
