Walker Hayes Made a Promise to His Kids So When the Song 'Fancy Like' Hit #1, He Delivered
December 15, 2021
When the song 'Fancy Like' by Walker Hayes unexpectedly hit number one, his kids reminded him of a Christmas promise he made years ago. And the rising country star was quick to honor his word!
Walker is an American Music Award nominee, a devoted father to six kids, and a real and regular guy!
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Born in 1979 in Alabama, Walker met his wife Laney Beville Hayes when they were in elementary school. The couple celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary this year, and they are the parents of a good-looking bunch of kids: Lela, Chapel, Baylor, Beckett, Everly, and Loxley. It’s the eldest, daughter Lela, who helped bring her dad’s catchy Applebee’s anthem to the masses and the number one spot on the country music charts!
Lela and her Dad choreographed a dance for 'Fancy Like' by Walker Hayes. They put it on TikTok, and it went viral. Their front-porch performance has been viewed nearly 33 million times!
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Here are a few lines from Walker’s chart-topper:
"Yeah, we fancy like Applebee's on a date night
Got that Bourbon Street steak with the Oreo shake
Get some whipped cream on the top too
Two straws, one check, girl, I got you"
'Fancy Like' By Walker Hayes Hits Number One
Walker’s road to a number one song hasn’t been easy or fast. He shares that six or seven years ago, when he was making very little progress in his career, his kids asked for “Christmas blow-ups” for the yard. He had to tell the kids that lights were all they could manage. However, without much thought, Walker also told his brood that if he ever got a number one hit, he’d get them blow-ups.
Well, guess what! Walker Hayes’ kids remembered that promise when 'Fancy Like' hit number one and held him to his word. Before Thanksgiving arrived, the Hayes kids and Mom Laney had each picked out an inflatable from the local Lowe’s. Santa, Frosty, The Grinch—they are all there gracing the lawn and rooftop of Walker Hayes’s home!
Walker and his family have endured hardships along the way. He and Laney lost a baby girl in 2018, and Walker’s father died in 2021. But, it’s his family that provides strength, and his hard work that is paying off in Walker’s music career. While Walker did not take home the AMA, the future looks very bright for this music man… who is also a very successful family man!
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“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9
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Hally is a freelance writer, blogger, and mental health advocate. A former school counselor, Hally works for a nonprofit that distributes tax dollars to mental health and prevention education providers that serve her county's kids and families. She's a contributor to a devotional and two essay collectives, and she shares resources and wisdom regarding parenting teens, mental health, faith, adoption, and more at http://www.hallyjwells.com where she strives to "Dig Deep and Reach High." She and her husband have three adult children and one rascally beagle pup. Hally loves travel, her book club sisters, personality tests, and a great glass of iced tea.
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