2022 was quite the year for music. This year’s Top 10 stories include two appearances by both Walker Hayes and Carly Pearce, along with a couple of recurring stories from 2021, and the first appearance by newcomer, Alexandra Kay, whose fanbase rivals any major artist. The stories cover everything from new music to the Grand Ole Opry, sobriety — twice…
Walker Hayes is heading back out on the road in 2023, bringing along a few talented artists The Alabama native will kick off his 22-city Duck Buck Tour on April 13 in Rosemont, Illinois, joined by Ingrid Andress for most dates, with BRELAND and Ray Fulcher as special guests for select dates. Chris Lane and Nicolle Gaylon will also…
A little more than a year ago, Walker Hayes achieved his first No. 1 hit, with “Fancy Like.” The song, which catapulted Hayes to worldwide fame thanks to a TikTok dance he did with his daughter Lela, gave Hayes and his family, including his six children, an entirely new life, far from his early years working at Costco. “I’ve…
Walker Hayes is honoring his wife, Laney, with his new song, “Face In The Crowd,” out now. The tune, which says in part, “When my 15 minutes ends / and the world loves me a little less / I hope you know that you’re the only one / I was trying to impress / if I sold out Bryant-Denny…
Walker Hayes had a fast ride to superstar status, with his viral “Fancy Like” hit, after years and years, and years, of struggling to get his music heard. The father of six saw his life change overnight, from relative obscurity to becoming a household name, a surprising shift that has not been without its share of struggles and pitfalls,…
Walker Hayes is one of the artists being honored as part of the CMT Artists of the Year ceremony. For someone who once worked in Costco, and couldn’t afford a vehicle for all six of his children to safely travel in, the leap in his career is astounding, especially to him. Being invited to perform his “Fancy Like” hit…
Walker Hayes battled alcoholism for years before becoming sober, but it hasn’t always been an easy demon to conquer. The 42-year-old recalls a moment, amid deep personal tragedy, when he almost gave it up, later feeling overwhelmed with sorrow at the path he came perilously close to choosing. “I was two years sober when we lost Oakley, and I…
Walker Hayes is joining Zach Williams for a new song, “Jesus’ Fault.” Written by Hayes along with Michael Farren, the song is on Williams’ latest album, A Hundred Highways, out now. “It’s always fun to collaborate with great artists,” Williams tells CMT of working with Hayes. “Having my band there to be in the video with us made it…
The 2022 CMT Artists of the Year honorees have just been announced. This year’s event will honor Carly Pearce, Walker Hayes, Cody Johnson, Luke Combs and Kane Brown at a special ceremony on October 14 at Nashville’s Scheremerhorn Symphony Center. “We are honored to recognize the astounding achievements of this illustrious group of artists over the past year,” says…
Walker Hayes has been very open about his sobriety, after years of living life as an alcoholic. The father of six had a recent hit with his “AA” single, a song that he reveals actually mirrors his own life in some ways. “With the ‘AA’ line , really, that’s a very deeply…
