RISING COUNTRY STAR, WALKER HAYES, REMINISCES ABOUT “90’s COUNTRY” WITH THE PREMIERE OF HIS NEW SINGLE ON “GOOD MORNING AMERICA”
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August 29, 2018 (Nashville, TN) – Walker Hayes has quickly become one of Nashville’s brightest new stars. This past year, he has certainly made his mark on country music and has left fans wanting more. On August 30th, Walker will be premiering new single, “90’s Country,” on ABC’s “Good Morning America” with his debut, live performance.
“90’s Country” will be officially released on Thursday, August 30th and available for download on all music platforms.
The track (written by Hayes, Shane McAnally and LYRX, and produced by David Garcia, McAnally and Hayes,) calls back to the classic country songs of the 1990s such as; “Strawberry Wine” by Deana Carter, “Cowboy Take Me Away” by The Dixie Chicks, “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy” by Kenny Chesney, and others that remind of us of the youthful simplicity of listening to your favorite songs on a summer country day.
Following the televised performance of “90’s Country,” Walker will also be performing his mega hit, “You Broke Up With Me,” on GoodMorningAmerica.com.
In the past year, Walker has accumulated over 190 million album streams for his studio album boom. (Monument Records) and performed in front of more than 250,000 fans – so far. The album’s lead single, “You Broke Up With Me” has achieved RIAA Certified Platinum status and also garnered him his first-ever CMT Award nomination for “Breakthrough Video of the Year” – reaching over 20 million views.
“Hayes writes songs that are damn near impossible to classify, and that’s what makes them so interesting.” – Rolling Stone
“Hayes has broken into the mainstream by sounding different.” – The Washington Post
This fall, Walker will be headed out on his first European tour with Old Dominion. Please continue to check his website for dates and ticketing information:
About Walker Hayes
(Photo Credit: Matthew Berinato)
Monument Records recording artist, Walker Hayes, is a singer/songwriter originally from Mobile, Ala. Hayes released his debut album boom. on Dec. 8, 2017, which he co- produced with GRAMMY Award winning producer and songwriter, Shane McAnally. The 10 track album includes the RIAA certified Platinum Top 10 hit, “You Broke Up With Me” as well as the highly anticipated follow up single, “Craig,” which was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2018 AIMP Nashville Awards. The track, written by Hayes alone, tells a heart-wrenching story about a friend of Hayes’ who helped his family during difficult times. The song has been called, “someone’s Song of the Year” by Taste of Country and “uncomfortably honest” by The Washington Post. Last Spring, Hayes joined Kelsea Ballerini’s Unapologetically Tour and set out for his first-ever headlining tour, the Good As Gold Tour. He’s recently been on the road with Dan + Shay, Thomas Rhett, Old Dominion and more. This summer, Hayes is performing at fairs and festivals throughout the country; for a full list of tour dates, visit www.walkerhayes.com.
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