Christian Hayes has signed to Capitol Records as he gears up to release his debut EP ‘Last I Love You' on 20th September 2024.
The 5-track EP will include Hayes' singles ‘Leaving, ‘LILY' and ‘Cheyenne' along with two new songs. You can pre-save ‘Last I Love You' now.
“'Last I Love You' is the prequel to who I am now,” explains Hayes. “It’s a group of songs that tell a story about who I was and where I come from. I’m excited for this to be my first release with Capitol – this is just the beginning and I am so grateful.”
Genuine and articulate, he comes from a long line of storytellers that includes his Grandpa Jack – a poet by profession – who gave Christian his first journal. Born and raised in Rome, Georgia, located 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.
By the time Hayes moved to Nashville, he'd honed his craft, turning his experiences into over 900 songs. Released in February 2024, ‘Leaving”‘was Hayes' debut single, an up-tempo song about making dumb mistakes and running away from problems. ‘LILY' (an acronym for “last I love you”) followed in April. Its poignant evocation of the reluctant end of a relationship – along with the instant-classic refrain “I guess this is my last I love you” – struck a chord with listeners, who turned it into a viral hit, quickly sending combined global streams past the three million mark. Hayes released ‘Cheyenne', an expressive, melodic journey through self-discovery and heartbreak, in July.
Hayes will make his festival debut next week at AMERICANAFEST. In addition to his record deal with Capitol Records, Hayes recently announced his signing with William Morris Endeavor (WME) for booking, Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) for publishing, Wildrose Projects for management and Flood Bumstead McCready & McCarthy (FBMM) for business management.
The track list for the ‘Last I Love You' EP is:
1. Black Gold
2. LILY
3. Leaving
4. Cheyenne
5. My Memory
Fans can see Christian Hayes on tour at:
9/17 – Nashville, TN – Skydeck on Broadway
9/19 – Nashville, TN – Carter’s Vintage Guitars
9/21 – Nashville, TN – City Winery
