Hayes released a two-track collection.
In recent years, Monument Records recording artist Walker Hayes has experienced the highest level an artist could ever dream of. After nearly 20 years in Nashville, he won gold for months with his hit song “Fancy Like.” Fun-filled music can be heard in every bar, restaurant, sports game or tailgate. As hundreds of thousands of people danced to the song on TikTok, the song earned Hayes a Grammy nomination. Including many other prizes and leading to a sold out arena tour
Although such achievements may be viewed as But Hayes knew better than to believe in fame and fortune. It was during the same years that he saw his musical dreams come true. He had to go through one of the toughest losses in his life. That was the departure of the father. As a six-year-old father with seventh child, Oakleigh is in heaven, a loss that has hit Hayes. while doing what he does best. That’s a peek inside.
On the track “6 String American Dream,” Hayes sings: “Yeah, I’m way up on that Nashville stairs/But the money doesn’t fix anything that really matters/People who hate me still say I can’t sing. yes/my marriage Still needing advice/My son doesn’t know how to fight/My daughter’s pants are too short and tight/If I really drink/I still can’t drink responsibly/I’m a 6-string American Dream/But I still wake up with Sad/I still need Jesus/And I still miss Dad.”
Another song, “If Father Time Had a Daughter,” is like a contemplative one and finds Hayes pleading with Father Time to have mercy on fathers watching their young daughters grow up, singing “Time will stand still a little.” anymore / if Father Time has a daughter.”
“I’ve been waiting a long time for these two songs to come out,” says Hayes. I thought about what I wanted to say – and this is what I want to say to the world right now. These songs destroyed me in different ways. And I hope everyone who listens will leave their true feelings.”
Both songs are featured in two retrospective tracks. be a father and miss me.
Hayes is set to kick off The Duck Buck Tour this April in Rosemont. Illinois
