Country music's most polarizing current character is Walker Hayes, the man behind "Fancy Like," yeah, that song about Applebees that people either love or love-to-hate. Longtime viewers know I've talked about Walker so many times over the years, but I wanted to challenge myself to dive a little deeper, and honestly, the exploration took me for a ride. I really like this video, and getting to see the layers of a man I'd never fully SEEN, and observing the talent of someone whose music I don't even especially like. A weird feeling! But a good one.
00:00 The Polarizing Nature of Walker Hayes
03:01 - Walker's debut album & 'Pants'
04:23 - Scraping by and a Duggar engagement
05:21 - 'You Broke Up With Me' & failed follow-ups
06:56 - 'Fancy Like' and the 'Country Stuff' era
08:50 - The Moment it Clicked for Me
10:51 - Surprising Insecurity of Stand-Ups & Artists
13:26 - A treasure trove of good lyrics
15:43 - A critical word
16:36 - Walker Hayes' relentless drive
17:57 - Where does he go from here?
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4 июл 2024