Walker Hayes on Faith, Fame and “Fancy Like”

Making Space with Hoda Kotb

Walker Hayes is one of the top selling and streamed artists in country music. Walker spent more than a decade chasing his dream, when a TikTok video with his daughter catapulted him to stardom. His smash hit “Fancy Like” went from the social media platform straight to the music industry, topping every country music sales chart, hitting number one at country radio and earning Walker his first Grammy Award nomination for Best Country song. Beyond his music, Walker is a man rich in family, faith and love. He’s worked through both personal and professional struggles along the way, sharing his story with courage, vulnerability and an open heart. Walker sat down with Hoda Kotb to talk about his journey through sobriety, life as a dad and the inspiration behind his music.