NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Rising singer-songwriter Christian Hayes has signed to Capitol Records which will release Last I Love You, his debut EP, on September 20. The five-track project will include Hayes’ first three singles – “Leaving,” “LILY” and “Cheyenne” – plus two brand new songs. See below for track listing. Pre-save Last I Love Youhere.
“Last I Love You is the prequel to who I am now,” explains Christian 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, who was recently named by Holler as one of the “New and Upcoming Country and Americana Artists You Need to Know,” will make his festival debut next week at AMERICANAFEST. See below for dates.
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.
Last I Love You – EP Tracklist
1. Black Gold
2. LILY
3. Leaving
4. Cheyenne
5. My Memory
Christian Hayes – Upcoming Tour Dates
9/17 – Nashville, TN – Skydeck on Broadway
9/19 – Nashville, TN – Carter’s Vintage Guitars
9/21 – Nashville, TN – City Winery
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. Produced by Lukas Bracewell and steeped in Hayes’ unique version of American roots music, Last I Love You features the viral single “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.
ABOUT CAPITOL MUSIC GROUP
Capitol Music Group (CMG) is comprised of Capitol Records, Blue Note Records, Motown Records, Astralwerks, Priority Records and Capitol Christian Music Group. CMG is based in Hollywood, California within the iconic Capitol Tower. During its more-than-80-years as one of the music industry’s preeminent record labels, Capitol has been home to some of the world’s most important and acclaimed recording artists, including The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Nat “King” Cole, Peggy Lee, Linda Ronstadt, Frank Sinatra, Tina Turner and countless others. Capitol’s impact on popular music continues through the work of some of contemporary music’s most popular and noteworthy artists, including Doechii, Ice Spice, J Balvin, Kali Uchis, Katy Perry, Maggie Rogers, Niall Horan, Sam Smith, The Beatles, Yeat, and Young Miko among many others.
