Hayes Carll

Hayes Carll
Hayes Carll at Chief's on Broadway, in Nashville, TN, in 2025
Background information
Born
Joshua Hayes Carll

(1976-01-09) January 9, 1976
OriginThe Woodlands, Texas
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2002–present
Labels
Spouse
(m. 2019)
Websitehayescarll.com

Joshua Hayes Carll (born January 9, 1976), known professionally as Hayes Carll, is an American singer-songwriter. A native of The Woodlands, Texas, his style of country, folk, and roots-oriented songwriting is noted for his plain-spoken poetry and sense of humor.

His songs have been covered by a wide range of artists, including Kenny Chesney, Hard Working Americans, Curtis Stigers, Lee Ann Womack, Corb Lund, Jack Ingram, Bruce Robison, Kelly Willis, and Brothers Osborne. He has appeared twice on the Austin City Limits TV show, and has performed on Jools Holland and The Tonight Show.

Hayes Carll has supported several charitable organizations over the years, including the Alzheimer’s Association, Guitars for Vets, the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM), and the Second Harvest Food Bank.