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Walker Hayes, Country Stuff the Album [๐Ÿ“ท: Monument / Sony]Ascending middle-aged country musician Walker Hayes continues to build to the biggest album of his career with third single, โ€œAA.โ€

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he question is, is Alabaman country musician ๐ŸŽ™ Walker Hayes prepping for the biggest moment in his career? It sure seems that way!  ๐Ÿ’ฟ Country Stuff the Album arrives January 21, 2022.  Itโ€™s buoyed by the infectious (or utterly annoying) ๐ŸŽต โ€œFancy Likeโ€ as well as another corny yet gets-stuck-in-your-head single, ๐ŸŽต โ€œU Gurlโ€. Keeping things fresh (or polarizing) is the third single from Country Stuff, ๐ŸŽต โ€œAAโ€.  Compared to the previous two singles, arguably, โ€œAAโ€ is a bit more serious but still, Hayes doesnโ€™t take himself or things too seriously.

As to be expected, โ€œAAโ€ has a countrified sound.  Thematically, Walker Hayes also keeps things country and very southern. โ€œMight change the oil in my truck / I ainโ€™t payinโ€™ no thirty-five bucks,โ€ he asserts on the first verse, adding, โ€œKids need shoes, mama needs Leviโ€™s.โ€ Essentially, $h!t is expensive!  On the second verse, Hayes continues to reflect on life.  Of course, the key moment โ€“ the centerpiece โ€“ is the chorus.  Hayes is being serious, I think, but itโ€™s, um, still a bit โ€˜cringeโ€™ if you will:

โ€œTryna steer my daughters off the pole
And my sons out of jail (Sons out of jail)
Tryna get to church so I donโ€™t go to hell (I donโ€™t wanna go)
Iโ€™m just tryna keep my wife from figuring out (Hey babe, I love you)
That I married up and she married way down
In Alabama where they love Nick Saban
Tryna write a song the local country station will play
Hey, Iโ€™m just tryna stay out of AA...โ€

Final Thoughts ๐Ÿ’ญ 

Bitmoji ImageSo, how does โ€œAAโ€ stack up? Ultimately, Iโ€™m sure Walker Hayes is being sincere, and I do heart his โ€˜down to earthโ€™ persona.  Is it corny and cringe? Yes.  Still, Hayes just wants a good life for his family and himself and wants to live morally.  Canโ€™t knock that!

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3 out of 5 stars


๐ŸŽ™ Walker Hayes โ€ข ๐Ÿ’ฟ Country Stuff the Album โ€ข ๐Ÿท Monument / Sony โ€ข ๐Ÿ—“ 1.21.22
[๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Monument, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Sony]

 


the musical hype

the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.