Hayes Carll - What It Is

Hayes Carll - What It IsWhat It Is Hayes Carll On What It Is, the Houston, TX troubadour Hayes Carll is leaving the past behind. "I want to dig in so this life doesn't just pass me by. The more engaged I am the more meaning it all has. I want that to be reflected in the work," Carll says. The new album covers a broad range of topics both timely and constant; the desire to bridge the country's political divide, the ups and downs of relationships, and the challenge to stay

bassist and vocalist Mike Kinsella

"Girls Got Rhythm" and "Touch Too Much

and Seal for the award

Produced by Rick Parashar and the band themselves

"The Wall" has sold over 23 million RIAA-certified units in the United States

and the Grammy-winning ballad Michelle

" and "Into the Mystic

and socially conscious lyrics

With its universal themes and enduring melodies

Dannie Richmond (d)

The Bebop crew is just trying to make a buck

" while "4°" delves into questions of identity