Though the 2021 death of his father surely did some damage, Walker Hayes tends to focus on the anecdotal side of his life on his latest EP, New Money.

On it, the 44-year-old country songwriter talks about taking his kids to see Taylor Swift perform, and discusses a diverse friend group that includes people who think that COVID-19 was a hoax and a guy who has a crush on another guy, who thinks that Bud Light turns you gay.

The last time local fans got to see Hayes in person—assuming they didn’t take a drive out to Plant City or Universal Studios—was in 2022, during an opening set for Kane Brown at Amalie Arena.

Tickets to see Walker Hayes play the Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa on Sunday, June 30 are still available, but start at $155,

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