Walker Hayes

Walker Hayes

Walker Hayes 2016
Background information
Born (1979-12-27) December 27, 1979 [1][2]
Origin Mobile, Alabama[3]
Genres Country
Occupation(s) singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active 2010–present
Labels SMACKSongs Capitol Records Nashville

Walker Hayes (born December 27, 1979) is an American country music singer.

Early life

Hayes was born on December 27, 1979 in Mobile, Alabama. His father, Charles Hayes is a realtor.[1]

Musical career

Hayes and his wife moved to Nashville in 2005, hoping to get in the country music business. He landed a job writing songs for a Nashville publishing company and then signed a contract with Capitol Nashville.[1] In 2010, he released his first single, "Pants." It debuted at No. 60 on the Hot Country Songs charts dated for the week ending September 18, 2010.[4] Kyle Ward of Roughstock rated the single three-and-a-half stars out of five.[5] Hayes debuted the video for the song in December 2010.[6] Hayes also appeared on an episode of 19 Kids and Counting, singing a song he wrote about Jill and her now husband, Derick's, proposal.

Hayes co-wrote and sang guest vocals on "Dirty Side", a cut from Colt Ford's 2014 album Thanks for Listening.[7] He also co-wrote Rodney Atkins' late-2014 single "Eat Sleep Love You Repeat".[8]

In 2016, Hayes signed a publishing and production deal with Shane McAnally and SMACK/RareSpark. He released his first 8Tracks on May 6, 2016 exclusively and debuted the new music at the 2016 Key West Songwriters Festival hosted by BMI.

Personal life

He lives in Nashville with his wife, Laney Beville Hayes, and their six children.[1]

Discography

Albums

Title Album details
Reason to Rhyme

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart
positions
US Country
[10]		 US Heat
[11]
Walker Hayes
  • Release date: September 21, 2010
  • Label: Capitol Records Nashville
  • Format: Music download
66 43
8Tracks (Vol I): Good Shit
  • Release date: May 6, 2016
  • Label: SMACKSongs/RareSpark
  • Format: Music download

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album
US Country
[12]
2010 "Pants" 40 Reason to Rhyme
2011 "Why Wait for Summer" 42

Music videos

Year Video Director
2010 "Pants"[13] Peter Zavadil

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Renee Busby (22 January 2011). "Mobilian Walker Hayes hits country music charts with his song 'Pants'". Al.com. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  2. ↑ Walker Hayes (27 December 2010). "Walker Hayes Twitter status". Twitter. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  3. ↑ Jim Malec (3 August 2010). "Song Review: Walker Hayes - "Wax Paper Cups"". American Twang. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
  4. ↑ Edward Morris (11 September 2010). "Lady Antebellum's Need You Now Recaptures No. 1 Perch". CMT. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
  5. ↑ Kyle Ward (6 September 2010). "Walker Hayes — "Pants"". Roughstock. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
  6. ↑ "Walker Hayes, 'Pants' (Making of the Video)". The Boot. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  7. ↑ Thanks for Listening (Deluxe Edition) (CD booklet). Colt Ford. Average Joes Entertainment. 2014. pp. 2–8.
  8. ↑ Allers, Hannahlee (30 October 2014). "Rodney Atkins Releases 'Eat Sleep Love You Repeat'". The Boot. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  9. ↑ "Reason to Rhyme - Walker Hayes". Amazon.com. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Walker Hayes Album & Song Chart History - Country Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Walker Hayes Album & Song Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Walker Hayes Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  13. ↑ "YouTube : Walker Hayes : Pants". Country Music Television. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
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