Nicole Beals

Nicole’s News- January 6

Walker Hayes has a busy year ahead. He has a new album on the way and a tour. Walker has also announced that he will be writing his first book, Glad You’re Here. The title comes from a line in his song, Craig, which he wrote about his friend, Craig Cooper. The book will look into their friendship, Walker will also share his personal stories, including the loss of his seventh child, Okleigh Klover Hayes. No release date for the book has been announced.


For the second year in a row the Grammy Awards have been postponed due to COVID. The awards were originally scheduled to be handed out on January 31. No new date has been announced.

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