Hayes Carll Biography

Fast Facts

• His album "Trouble in Mind" was named one of the Top Albums of 2008 by The Villiage Voice
• In 2002, he was voted The Houston Post's Best New Artist of the year
• Won the 2008 Americana Music Award for Song of the Year
• Was nominated for the 2011 Americana Music Association Award for Artist of the Year
• Attended Hendrix College, where he earned a degree in history
• Quote: "(On writing songs) "You write about what you see, the things that cross your mind․․․ and then you wanna get out there and play it back to 'em․""
• Wrote the song "Hard Out Here" performed by Garrett Hedlund in the film "Country Strong․"