Hayes Carll performing at the Nutty Brown Amphitheatre in Austin, Texas on May 14, 2021. (Photo: Ralph Arvesen)
Hailing from Houston, Texas, Hayes Carll is an singer-songwriter whose country folk bears similarities to the likes of Townes Van Zandt, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Guy Clark. Hayes Carll began learning guitar at the age of 15, playing along to the likes of Bob Dylan, John Prine and Kris Kristofferson. Swiftly, Carll began to write his own songs, taking inspiration from the Beat writers, such as John Kerouac, as well as “The Dead Poets Society,” displaying a maturity in his style.
He began to focus on his music after graduating from Hendrix College, returning to Texas and playing his own songs at local bars. Having gathered a strong local following, Carll started attracting the attention of record labels, eventually signing to Compadre Records.
His second release for Lost Highway Records, “KMAG YOYO” (a military abbreviation for “Kiss My Ass Guys, You’re On Your Own), was released in 2011, reaching number 12 on the US Country Chart. That same year, Carll was nominated for ‘Artist of the Year’ at the 2011 Americana Music Association Awards. His single, “Another Like You,” was also named the number one song of 2011 on American Songwriter’s annual list.
"Just a chill laid back dude and a great musician. The kind that doesn’t take himself too seriously. He rocks and jams, but also a guy you’d want to hang out and drink a couple whiskeys or beers with afterward. Sit back, listen, chill and sip on an old fashioned"Hayes Carll was the main act at the Nutty Brown Amphitheatre with guests Graham Wilkinson and Lisa Morales. They continue across the United States with the last stop at the Orange Blossom Revue in Lake Wales, Florida on December 3, 2021.
"Hayes Carl was outstanding. Though it was my first time seeing him live, I very quickly felt like an old friend was playing his songs in my living room and making me laugh, cry, and think. Not usually a fan of musicians talking too much but his stories were not only hilarious and interesting but often topical. If you’re not a fan currently, listen to his songs and by all means go to a show."
"Hayes Carll was awesome! Very intimate with the small venue. And meeting Hayes after the show made it even better!"
"Great concert! Hayes and his band were on their game. We really enjoyed listening to their music. Hayes keeps getting better and better each time we see him."
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