We had a great conversation with Walker Hayes about his album release, how Fancy Like took off, his AA song and how addictions were the reason behind is. He’s been sober 6 years now. We talked about family mixed in some God and we had a great conversation with him! Lil Chris was so excited because Walker is his fav right now!
Walker Hayes would like to make it clear that he does not consider himself a “good” dancer. “I would say I’m naturally the guy that’s going to find himself out on the dance floor at some point, embarrassing his family before the night’s over,” he says with a chuckle of his moves.
But thanks to a little hip shimmy, a lot of heart, and a helping hand from his daughter Lela, the Mobile, AL native found himself with a major hit on his hands with his No. 1 single “Fancy Like.” The irresistible tune was certified RIAA 2X Platinum just months after its release, and the track gave Hayes his first GRAMMY Award nomination as an artist for Best Country Song.
The ode to enjoying the simple things in life — like date night at Applebee’s and some Natty Light — was released in June as part of Hayes’s EP Country Stuff. From stone country storytelling to sleek pop flourishes, the EP covers a wide swath of ground over the course of 6 songs including the upbeat Jake Owen-featuring title track, the poignant closing ballad “Briefcase” written with award-winning singer-songwriter Lori McKenna, and “What If We Did,” a love song in reverse featuring Carly Pearce.
Hayes just announced his next full-length album, which includes “Fancy Like” and the 6 tracks from his EP, plus 7 fresh, new, songs, including an updated version of the beloved “Craig” featuring MercyMe. The project, which was produced by Joe Thibodeau and multi-GRAMMY Award Winner Shane McAnally, is called Country Stuff The Album and will be out 1/21. This is Hayes’ second album on Monument Records.
It is the frothy “Fancy Like” however, that seized its rightful position as the song of the summer ‘21 after Hayes and his daughter Lela choreographed a dance to the tune and posted it on TikTok.
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