Grab an Oreo shake with some whipped cream and two straws because it’s time to get fancy like this week’s guest, singer & songwriter Walker Hayes!
We catch up with Walker fresh out of a writing session in Nashville to discuss his journey in the music industry and through life. Walker discusses the struggles of being dropped by his label and working through a dark period of his life to reach the success he has found today. Walker also speaks on the true story that inspired the song Craig, and reveals how it altered his life.
Johnny and Walker compare the touring lifestyle of a rock musician to that of a country star and relate on the fact that family comes first. Walker shares his thoughts on Y’all Life & Fancy Like and reveals what perks come with owning an Applebee’s gold card - yes, an Applebee’s GOLD CARD.
We also learn on this episode:
- How Walker and Ciara met to create Y’all Life
- Why Walker loves 808s so much
- Which hip-hop artists inspired Walker’s youth
- Why Walker still writes songs about drinking even though he’s sober
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