Walker Hayes Talks Overcoming Hard Times, Breaking Through With “You Broke Up With Me,” Releasing New Single, “Craig,” & More

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey | April 18, 2018

Jim Casey talks with Walker Hayes about:

being an “overnight” success
how his life has changed in the last nine months after being in Nashville for 14 years
breaking through with Top 10 hit, “You Broke Up With Me”
raising six kids, with a seventh on the way this summer
how close he came to quitting music
working at Costco to pay the bills
signing a publishing deal with Shane McAnally, who produced his album, Boom
how Music Row can be unforgiving
the catalyst for writing “You Broke Up With Me”
being sober for two years
the parallels between his sobriety and success
releasing his debut album, Boom
using the word “boom”
not taking the safe route when making music
the story behind his new single, “Craig”