Hayes Carll On His Texas Roots And The Legends Who Inspired His Music

About Hayes Carll

Texas troubadour Hayes Carll was born in Houston and raised in the Woodlands, a famous planned community that was much smaller back then, surrounded by thousands of acres of pine trees. He grew up listening to Kenny Rogers and Willie Nelson, and later, Jerry Jeff Walker and Townes Van Zandt, all of whom seemed like mythical figures to a kid from the suburbs. His family wasn’t particularly religious, but it was the music he heard at a Unitarian Church that ultimately inspired him to pick up a guitar. Now he and singer/songwriter Allison Moorer, his wife and sometimes-collaborator, are living in Nashville, and Hayes has developed something of a mythical career of his own.

What Hayes Carll Talks About

• Years in Conway, Arkansas
• His recent collaborations
• Growing up listening to legends like Willie Nelson and Kenny Rogers
• The inspiration to start playing the guitar
• Moving to Nashville
• Being raised in Texas
• Collaborating with his wife singer/songwriter Allison Moorer
  
• His upcoming album
• On memories of multi-generational family gatherings

Quotes From Hayes Carll

"My first musical memories are hearing Willie on the radio, in the car, 'Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain.' It's one of my first memories. 'Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys' was one of the first things I ever remember singing along to." -Hayes Carll

About Biscuits & Jam

In the South, talking about food is personal. It's a way of sharing your history, your family, your culture, and yourself. Each week Sid Evans, editor in chief of Southern Living, sits down with celebrity musicians to hear stories of how they grew up, what inspired them, and how they've been shaped by Southern culture. Sid takes us back to some of their most cherished memories and traditions, the family meals they still think about, and their favorite places to eat on the road.Download and listen to this episode of Biscuits & Jam with Hayes Carll on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or everywhere podcasts are available.

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