Ever since Capitol Records recording artist Christian Hayes’ love for songwriting was born in a journal his grandpa gifted him at age seven, music has been an avenue for him to navigate complex emotions associated with growing up and the heartaches that come with it. The release of his latest song, “Through It All,” is no exception, as Hayes toggles with learning to move on from a relationship alone.
Listen to “Through It All” HERE and watch the “Through It All” lyric video BELOW.
“I wrote ‘Through It All’ in celebration of all the times I made it through things without the people who promised they’d be there for me,” reflects Hayes. “It’s a song about realizing you’re strong enough - and you are enough… It’s something I hope you can find strength in as well.”
Written by Hayes and Jonah Kagen, and produced by Kagen, the emotional ballad conveys the anguish of a relationship ending with a person who was expected to be around to help weather life’s storms.
Prior to “Through It All,” Hayes released his debut EP, Last I Love You, in September 2024. Last I Love You casts a wide net, introducing Hayes’ genre-bending style by fusing Americana and folk, while bouncing between campfire ballads, cinematic soundscapes and raw, rowdy barn-burners. At the center of that sound is Hayes himself: a wise-beyond-his-years musician who knows he can't move forward without taking a look at his past.
Genuine and articulate, Hayes comes from a long line of storytellers that includes his Grandpa Jack – a poet by profession. Born and raised in the foothills of Appalachia, Hayes began playing guitar at age eight. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve and attended the University of Alabama.
Hayes made his Grand Ole Opry debut on February 1, performing two songs: the unreleased "Home Sweet Home" and viral hit, "LILY." This Summer, Hayes will make his CMA Fest debut with a performance on the Hard Rock Stage.
Upcoming 2025 Tour Dates:
March 28 // Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival // Nashville, TN
April 18 // Boot Barn Hall // Gainesville, GA
June 5 // CMA Fest // Nashville, TN
June 6 // Downtown Historic McKinney Square // McKinney, TX
June 26 // Jackalope Jamboree 2025 // Pendleton, OR
Sept. 11 // Born & Raised 2025 // Pryor, OK
About Christian Hayes:
Raised in the Appalachian foothills of northern Georgia, Christian Hayes grew up surrounded by southern storytelling. His grandfather —a poet by profession —encouraged him to begin writing in a journal at 7 years old, sparking a habit that would eventually take Hayes to Nashville. A veteran of the US Navy Reserve, Hayes began applying the discipline of his military training to his work as a songwriter, amassing more than 900 original songs by his mid-twenties. Five of those songs appear on Last I Love You, his debut for Capitol Records available now. Produced by Lukas Bracewell and steeped in Hayes' unique version of American roots music, Last I Love You features the viral hit "LILY" (which racked up more than 3 million streams before the EP's official release), the anthemic "Black Gold," and a mix of effortless melodies, cinematic folk and rowdy, barn-burning Americana. Earlier this year Hayes made his debuts on both the Grand Ole Opry and Bluebird stages. More at Christianhayesmusic.com.