

The “hits’ keep coming, so to speak for Walker Hayes. Part of the appeal probably has a lot to do with how much fun he seems to be having with his music. I love that my music has rested in a place a lot of people can enjoy.” It’s kids, families, and older adults enjoying my music like they did with Garth Brooks and others. “That’s one thing I loved about some of my 90’s heroes musically is that their music transcended age demographics. Walker Hayes and his daughter, Lela, dancing to "Fancy Like" Courtesy of Walker Hayes Hayes’ wife and kids travel with him on tour, and he’s been excited to see so many other families, and people of all ages come his shows. You may recall, it was his teenage daughter, Lela, who choreographed the TikTok dance that helped “Fancy Like” go viral. They’ve been part of his journey every step of the way. And that’s what helps us get on our knees every day and night and just embrace this “season” and the phenomenal things happening to us.” I’m sober six years now, so we’ve had some difficult times leading up to this. We lost a child, we’ve struggled financially, we’ve had every car problem you can have. It’s been a difficult journey getting to where he is today which is why, even as he and his family celebrate all that’s happening now, they don’t take anything for granted. He’s had record deals that didn’t work out, publishing deals that didn’t quite pay the bills, and worked at Costco for a good while to support his family. While many have only become familiar with Hayes since “Fancy Like” became a hit, he’s been working for years to make it as a singer/songwriter. It’s like drunk, recovery, Jesus, party.you know? It’s human, it’s a real record.” And “Fancy Like” and “Craig” are right next to each other. We don’t have to sit and ask does this song go with that one? The album starts off with “Drinking Songs,” then “AA” comes next. “My team allows me to share different sides of me and there’s a lot of freedom in that. “What’s fun for me is my albums don’t have to have this linear brand, if that makes sense,” Hayes explains. Each of the 13 tracks on Country Stuff The Album is a little different than the one before it.
