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New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Country singer Walker Hayes was ready to ‘self-destruct' after daughter's funeral service
Advertisement Country singer, Walker Hayes, is opening up about a painful period in his life that almost led him to lose his sobriety. During a recent appearance on the 'K-Love Morning Show,' the 45-year-old singer discussed the loss of his seventh child, his daughter Oakleigh, who was born and died on the same day in June 2018. He was two-and-a-half years sober at the time, but recalled coming home from the cemetery after her funeral, feeling ready 'to just … self-destruct.' 'I drove to a bar called 55 South, and I looked through the window and there were three guys at the bar,' he continued, 'And I was like, 'I'm gonna get a little buzz and I'm going to just mess with those guys. I'm just gonna get in a fight with those guys.'' Advertisement Looking back, Hayes can admit 'it makes zero sense.' He recalled that before getting out of the car, he realized he didn't have his wallet with him and ended up driving back home. Upon arriving home, Hayes had a change of heart, when he looked through a window and saw his wife, Laney, sitting in their house alone. 5 Walker Hayes and his wife, Laney Beville Hayes, at a fair in August 2024. Walker Hayes/Instagram Advertisement 5 Hayes and his family at the grave of his daughter, Oakleigh Klover, on her anniversary on June 6, 2024. Walker Hayes/Instagram 'My wife, sadly, was just sitting by herself, on the day she's buried her daughter. My kids are I don't know where, and she's just in the dark,' Hayes says. 'I could literally see what I was about to do.' 'She's gonna have to pick me up from jail the next day. We were gonna have to start the rehab process all over, you know, and go back to square one,' he continued. 'That was some sin in me that I just saw clearly, and thought, 'I need a savior.' I need redemption from myself.' His daughter Oakleigh died during childbirth on June 6, 2018, after his wife suffered a uterine rupture. Advertisement In addition to Oakleigh, the couple has six other children: sons Beckett, Baylor and Chapel, and daughters Everly, Loxley and Lela, all of whom are often featured on the singer's Instagram. 5 Walker Hayes performs on Day 3 of the Country Summer Music Festival in Santa Rosa, Calif., on June 16, 2024. Getty Images 5 Walker Hayes performs on stage at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona on June 5, 2025. Getty Images 5 Walker Hayes at the CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence Awards in Nashville, Tenn. on Sept. 17, 2024. Getty Images The 'Fancy Like' singer has been vocal about his struggles with alcoholism in the past, often writing about his experiences in his songs. In 2024, Hayes released an album entitled 'Sober Thoughts,' which included songs discussing his experience abusing alcohol. While promoting the album, he appeared on 'Today with Hoda and Jenna' and spoke with the hosts about the moment he decided to get sober after struggling with alcohol abuse for 20 years. Advertisement 'I just woke up on a Saturday, and I just knew if I did this one more day, my body would be affected, some organ,' he explained. 'I'm not a scientist, I'm not a doctor. I just woke up, and it felt like if I do it one more day, I might die.' He explained that while 'everybody loves a drinking song,' he loves singing about his sobriety journey, writing one song a week about his 'freedom from addiction,' because of how grateful he is. 'Sobriety, when you've been drunk that long, you get addicted to it — the clarity, the pep in your step,' he said on the show. 'You go to the gym and you're like, 'I feel like I'm 17.''
Fox News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Country singer Walker Hayes was ready to 'self-destruct' after daughter's funeral service
Country singer, Walker Hayes, is opening up about a painful period in his life that almost led him to lose his sobriety. During a recent appearance on the 'K-Love Morning Show,' the 45-year-old singer discussed the loss of his seventh child, his daughter Oakleigh, who was born and died on the same day in June 2018. He was two-and-a-half years sober at the time, but recalled coming home from the cemetery after her funeral, feeling ready "to just ... self-destruct." "I drove to a bar called 55 South, and I looked through the window and there were three guys at the bar," he continued, "And I was like, 'I'm gonna get a little buzz and I'm going to just mess with those guys. I'm just gonna get in a fight with those guys.'" Looking back, Hayes can admit "it makes zero sense." He recalled that before getting out of the car, he realized he didn't have his wallet with him and ended up driving back home. Upon arriving home, Hayes had a change of heart, when he looked through a window and saw his wife, Laney, sitting in their house alone. "My wife, sadly, was just sitting by herself, on the day she's buried her daughter. My kids are I don't know where, and she's just in the dark," Hayes says. "I could literally see what I was about to do." "She's gonna have to pick me up from jail the next day. We were gonna have to start the rehab process all over, you know, and go back to square one," he continued. "That was some sin in me that I just saw clearly, and thought, 'I need a savior.' I need redemption from myself." His daughter Oakleigh died during childbirth on June 6, 2018, after his wife suffered a uterine rupture. In addition to Oakleigh, the couple has six other children: sons Beckett, Baylor and Chapel, and daughters Everly, Loxley and Lela, all of whom are often featured on the singer's Instagram. The "Fancy Like" singer has been vocal about his struggles with alcoholism in the past, often writing about his experiences in his songs. In 2024, Hayes released an album entitled "Sober Thoughts," which included songs discussing his experience abusing alcohol. While promoting the album, he appeared on "Today with Hoda and Jenna" and spoke with the hosts about the moment he decided to get sober after struggling with alcohol abuse for 20 years. "My wife, sadly, was just sitting by herself, on the day she's buried her daughter. My kids are I don't know where, and she's just in the dark. I could literally see what I was about to do." "I just woke up on a Saturday, and I just knew if I did this one more day, my body would be affected, some organ," he explained. "I'm not a scientist, I'm not a doctor. I just woke up, and it felt like if I do it one more day, I might die." He explained that while "everybody loves a drinking song," he loves singing about his sobriety journey, writing one song a week about his "freedom from addiction," because of how grateful he is. "Sobriety, when you've been drunk that long, you get addicted to it — the clarity, the pep in your step," he said on the show. "You go to the gym and you're like, 'I feel like I'm 17.'"
Miami Herald
27-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Struggling burger chain closing restaurants, won't raise prices
The line between success and failure in fast-casual sit-down restaurants seems unbelievably narrow. Chili's, for example, has been flying high based on offering low prices and delivering good value. Applebee's has struggled overall, but had success when country singer Walker Hayes name checked the brand in his song "Fancy Like." Related: Starbucks menu leak reveals an exciting new drink Many other chains in this space have struggled. Hooters remains under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection while TGI Fridays and Red Lobster went through that process and came out the other side. In some cases, like Hooters and TGI Fridays, you can blame the product. Hooters offers a dated business model that's more than a little sexist. Fridays let its menu get stale and lost its feeling of being a step ahead of other players in the same space. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Consumers have also gotten a little more careful with their cash. They might trade down from sit-down to fast casual or even opt for a fast-food meal deal. It's a tough market and surviving requires an aggressive plan of action. While no business wants to get smaller, it's important to be decisive in cutting locations that don't contribute to the bottom line. It's more a situation of cutting out the cancer so the rest of the body can be healthy. Along those lines. Red Robin will close up to 15 underperforming restaurants in 2025. The chain could close up to 70 locations over the next several years. Red Robin has been closing stores on an efficient basis, largely waiting until their leases expire. That minimizes the financial hit the company takes when it shuts down a restaurant. Closing unprofitable locations is only part of the chain's turnaround plan. It's also doing two big things improve its relationship with its customers. More Retail News: McDonald's brings back unexpected breakfast item after 6 yearsIconic fast-food burger chain announces late-night hours expansionMcDonalds' menu brings back breakfast items Chick-fil-A fans love First, it's making a key pricing promise. "We've also included a cost headwind based on current tariff policies. I would note, we are not planning any menu price increases in the remainder of 2025. We anticipate absorbing the current expected impact of tariffs as we prioritize maintaining value for our guests. The great work of our operators to capture cost savings greater than we initially planned supports this approach," CFO Todd Wilson said during Red Robin's first-quarter earnings call. Holding prices level, after they increased by about 6% in the previous year, should help Red Robin's relationship with its customers. The chain has also made meaningful improvements to its loyalty program. That has already produced some meaningful results. "I would tell you that we are seeing the same kind of increase that we talked about last quarter. And I'll also tell you that some of these numbers, like 22% of our visits are from lapsed users, that's a really good number in terms of our visits overall. And we're holding fairly close to new guests being 20% of our visits. So this program is really working," Wilson said. He also expects the momentum to continue. "And I think as we dial this thing up further, there's further opportunity here," he added. Related: Largest fast-food chain's franchisee files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy CEO David Pace agrees with his CFO. "I think there's still significant opportunity in the program, the strength of it to grow it and also to how we use it. I think there's an opportunity for us to be smarter about how we implement and use pieces of the program. Not that we've been bad at it, I think we're just learning and we're getting better as we go. So I think there's still significant upside there," he shared. The revamped loyalty program allows members to earn rewards faster in order to encourage more frequent visits. Membership crossed 15.3 million people at the end of the first quarter. The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Beloved Country Star Announces 9 New Performances
Beloved Country Star Announces 9 New Performances originally appeared on Parade. A beloved country star has announced nine new performances. Grammy- and ACM Award-winning country artist , 52, is extending his current Truck Still Works World Tour into November and December by adding a Canadian leg to the tour. The dates for the Canada shows are as follows: November 4: Abbotsford, BC, Abbotsford CentreNovember 5: Kelowna, BC, Prospera PlaceNovember 7: Edmonton, AB, Rogers PlaceNovember 8: Lethbridge, AB, ArenaNovember 14: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Life CentreNovember 15: Saskatoon, SK, SaskTel CentreDecember 11: London, ON, Canada Life PlaceDecember 12: Hamilton, ON, Hamilton ArenaDecember 13: Ottawa, ON, Canadian Tire Centre Tickets for these dates for Paisley's fan club presale go on sale Tuesday, June 17, while the general public tickets go on sale Friday, June 20, both at Paisley's official website. RELATED: DWTS and Country Music Legends Unite in Excitement Over Huge Family News The remaining dates for the first leg of the tour resume on July 10 with special guest Walker Hayes and opener Alexandra Kay. Those dates are as follows: July 10: Ft. Loramie, OH, Country Concert festival lineupJuly 12: Canandaigua, NY, Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts CenterJuly 17: Richmond, VA, Allianz Amphitheater at RiverfrontJuly 18: Bridgeport, CT, Hartford HealthCare AmphitheaterJuly 19: Gilford, NH, BankNH PavilionJuly 24: Wilmington, NC, Live Oak Bank PavilionJuly 25: Simpsonville, SC, CCNB AmphitheatreJuly 26: Kingsport, TN, Fun Fest festival lineupAugust 1: Savannah, GA, Enmarket ArenaAugust 2: St. Augustine, FL, The St. Augustine AmphitheatreAugust 3: Clearwater, FL, The Baycare SoundAugust 8: Arcadia, WI, Ashley For the Arts festival lineupAugust 14: Springfield, IL, Illinois State Fair festival lineupAugust 31: Canfield, OH, Canfield Fair festival lineup According to the press release, Paisley is "one of the genre's most talented and decorated male solo artists." It continues, "For more than 20 years, his songwriting and unmatched showmanship have won him numerous awards, including three GRAMMYs, two American Music Awards, 15 Academy of Country Music Awards, and 14 Country Music Association Awards including a highly coveted Entertainer of the Year honor and recognition as the most successful CMA Award co-host in history, alongside Carrie Underwood, for 11 consecutive years. A member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2001, Paisley has written 21 of his 25 No. 1 hits, and in 2008 became the first artist to achieve 10 consecutive Billboard Country Airplay No. 1 singles. The superstar's past works have amassed nearly 5 billion career streams." 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 Beloved Country Star Announces 9 New Performances first appeared on Parade on Jun 16, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox News
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
The Quiz #382
It's not you… it's The Quiz. Play. Share. Listen with Country Singer and Songwriter Walker Hayes.
