Walker Hayes is a country music artist from Mobile, Alabama, known for his songs “Fancy Like” and “Country Stuff.” Thanks to his No. 1 hit “Fancy Like,” Hayes not only received a Grammy nomination for Best Country Song, but also gave him the platform to become a staple in Nashville’s country music scene.

Walker Hayes recently released his first ever Christmas album: Christmas holidays. Released November 1st, Hayes’ debut Christmas album is a culmination of Christmas movie references, dysfunctional families and cover songs, all wrapped up in a sleeve of classic pop-country music. It’s not your typical PG-rated Christmas album. Still, it’s certainly a fun piece for country music families to sing on Christmas Eve.

Thanks to his relevance in Nashville and “Christmas Vacation,” Hayes was able to make his first appearance in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, appearing on Green Giant’s “Harvest in the Valley” float. Hayes brought a piece of Nashville with him as he performed a rendition of his pop-country classic “Fancy Like” with his family at the parade. All in all, the performance was about bringing pop-country to the biggest Thanksgiving stage. And of course, Hayes did just that.

Walker Hayes’ debut Christmas album “Christmas Vacation”

Since its release on November 1st, Hayes has already had a ton of success with his first-ever Christmas album. Thanks to the reinterpretation of his hit “Fancy Like,” “Fancy Like Christmas” has racked up 1.7 million views YouTube and gave his entire album a much-needed boost of attention.

In addition to “Fancy Like Christmas,” Hayes’ album includes songs such as “Christmas Vacation,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Come On Christmas” and “Let It Be Christmas.” Combining his original music with holiday classics, Hayes’ new album gives listeners the best of both worlds. The album certainly has a silly side, but also a serious one.

Walker Hayes’ new album joins his already long list of released albums, including: New money, Country stuffand last Sober thoughts. Hayes’ Macy’s Day Parade performance appears to be a major milestone in the country musician’s already quite successful career.