RISING COUNTRY TRIO HIGHWAY HOME SIGNS WITH WME FOR REPRESENTATION

Highway Home – the country trio of Stanton Langley, Eamon Owen and Conner Sweeny – signs with talent agency William Morris Endeavor (WME). 
 
“Whether live or in their recorded music, Highway Home’s distinct trio of lead vocalists harmonizing, authentic songwriting, and genuine connection with audiences makes them a standout,” said WME's Doug Neff. “We're thrilled to welcome them to WME and look forward to creating new opportunities as their momentum accelerates.”
 
Highway Home is on the fast track to success in the country music genre. With a distinct three-part harmony and ‘90s, classic country sound, the trio blends their individual singer-songwriter talents to create hits comparable to country legends like Rascal Flatts and Diamond Rio. The band has already shared stages with Sara Evans, Priscilla Block, George Birge, and “went from playing to 15 people to CMA Fest in one year” (Country Hub).
 
Last month, they signed with Warner Records and released their newest single “No More Drinkin’ Songs,” an easy-going, honky-tonk ballad about a love that outlasts any drinkin’ song. Listen to “No More Drinkin’ Songs” Below.
 
They will continue to be represented by underscore works (management), Shore Fire Media (publicity), Sayles Eagen (Business Manager), and Matt Cottingham (Attorney). 
 
2026 is expected to be the band’s best year yet, with new music and performances on the horizon. See the full list of their upcoming performances below.

Upcoming Highway Home Performances:
July 17  |  London, Ky.  |  Town Center Park (Ashley Cooke Support)
July 18  |  Plain City, Ohio  |  The Grainery
July 24  |  Cayce, S.C.  |  Steel Hands Brewing
July 30  |  Nashville, Tenn.  |  27Live Powered by Country Now (Priscilla Block Support) 
August 1  |  Willoughby, Ohio  |  Double D's HonkyTonk and Smokehouse
August 4  |  Little Valley, N.Y.  |  Cattaraugus County Fair 
August 8  |  Monroe, La.  |  ReaperFest 2026 
August 13  |  Prior Lake, Minn.  |  Mystic Lake Casino Hotel (Cole Swindell Support)
August 14  |  Dubuque, Iowa  |  Q Casino - Back Waters Amphitheater (Cole Swindell Support)
 
About Highway Home:
Highway Home is a harmony-driven country trio blending heartfelt songwriting, tight vocals, and a sound rooted in late '90s/early 2000s country. Made up of singer-songwriters Eamon Owen, Conner Sweeny, and Stanton Langley, the group delivers nostalgic melodies with a fresh edge. Born in the South and built in Nashville, Highway Home is where country storytelling meets unforgettable harmony.
 
About WME:
WME is the world’s preeminent talent agency. With over 125 years of experience, WME enables artists, athletes and brands to grow their businesses, leverage the full potential of their intellectual property and bring projects to life that define the cultural landscape. WME’s expertise spans books, comedy, digital media, fashion, film, food, licensing, music, sports, television, theater and more.  Headquartered in Beverly Hills, WME’s office locations include Australia, Chicago, China, London, Miami, Nashville and New York. WME is part of WME Group, a global network of businesses that represent the world’s leading talent, intellectual property and brands. For more information, please visit www.wmeagency.com

L to R: Braeden Rountree (WME), Doug Neff (WME), Jamie Ernst (underscore works), Eamon Owen (Highway Home), Stanton Langley (Highway Home), Conner Sweeny (Highway Home), Charly Salvatore (underscore works) and Kevin Meads (WME)
Photo Credit: Sam Vins

WME, UMPG, FBMM Rally Behind Newcomer Christian Hayes

Christian Hayes was living in Rome, Georgia and working at an oil company when he posted a video singing his self-penned song “Leaving” to his Instagram in September 2023, catching the attention of Wildrose Projects artist manager Helena Capps. After exchanging a series of messages and music links, the two entered a management agreement and set to work – with Hayes hitting the studio to record “Leaving,” since-viral single “LILY” (released to DSPs this spring, amassing over 2 million streams) and recent release “Cheyenne.”
 
Now, Hayes is building on the momentum by expanding his team even further, signing with William Morris Endeavor (WME) for booking, Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) for publishing and Flood Bumstead McCready & McCarthy (FBMM) for business management. Additional representation includes Safford Motley PLC’s Scott Safford as attorney and Essential Broadcast Media for publicity. Hayes is also signed to ASCAP. 
 
“Music has always been a part of my life and now, it always will be,” shares Hayes. “Not many people get to live out their passion and purpose and I’m beyond blessed to do so thanks to this amazing team we’ve built. I’m excited to start this journey alongside all of them!”
 
Hayes was just seven years old when his Grandpa Jack, a former poet laureate for the state of Georgia, gave him his first journal. He encouraged Hayes to utilize the empty pages to write whatever he wanted – poems, songs or feelings – enforcing the understanding that his words were one of the few things that were solely his.
 
"After hearing ‘LILY,’ we were huge fans of Christian’s songwriting," says Cyndi Forman, Senior VP, A&R, UMPG Nashville. "Once we heard him perform live, we knew we had something incredibly special on our hands. Christian’s approach to songwriting is unique yet fits right in at a time when genres are blending."

Surrounded by family, poverty and love, Hayes first picked up a guitar when he was eight years old and started putting songwriting and guitar together. He prayed for God to help him learn guitar and checked out the “Guitar for Dummies" book at the local library for extra support. Hayes led worship in his church until he graduated high school and enrolled in the US Navy Reserve. He went to bootcamp and then the University of Alabama in the fall of 2018 where he wrote the first song that he says was “worth listening to twice.”
 
Jon Folk, partner at WME, shares “We couldn’t be more excited to be working with Christian Hayes. He is such an incredible singer, songwriter and performer. We can’t wait to see the rest of the world discover such an amazing talent!”
 
By the time Hayes moved to Nashville, he'd honed his craft, turning those experiences into over 900 songs. While country music is thick with Georgia singers, Hayes is of a different stock. Born from his writing in his journal, Hayes' songs are a collection of real-life feelings and coarse emotions he wants to share with the world. He hopes his music means something to people. 
 
For more information and updates, visit ChristianHayesMusic.com or follow @ChristianKHayes on Instagram, @ChistianKHayes on TikTok and Christian Hayes on Facebook.

Christian Hayes signs with UMPG for publishing | Photo IDs, Back Row: Troy Tomlinson (UMPG), Scott Safford (Safford Motley PLC), Don Glista (UMPG), 2nd Row: Cyndi Forman (UMPG), Roxy King (UMPG), Helena Capps (Wildrose Projects), Front: Christian Hayes | Photo Credit: UMPG