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The Walker Hayes Career Cycle

Yellowstone Prequel 1883 to Feature Pop-Country Soundtrack

As filming began of Yellowstone prequel Y: 1883, the production announced on Thursday that it would be taking a decidedly different approach in the show’s musical direction. Music supervisor Robert Bones said unlike the original series, which leans heavily on gritty Americana and folk music, this edition of the franchise would be soundtracked with the likes of Sam Hunt and Florida-Georgia Line. Though anachronistic, the accompaniment’s purpose is to draw in soccer moms, contractor dads, TikTok daughters, and Carolina squat sons. 

“We’re shooting for a different demographic on this one,” said Bones. “1883 will have a  struggle-filled tone, so the music should be offsetting; think Walker Hayes, think Dan + Shay. The subject matter will be dark and challenging, so the music shouldn’t add further stress. Just as country music evolves with the times, so shall the western soundtrack.” 

Y: 1883 will follow the Dutton family’s early journey west to Montana. Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Sam Elliott have been tapped to star in the drama. 

“And yes, to let the cat out of the bag, there will be a few duets from Tim & Faith,” said Bones. “We have these megastars, why not use them?” An early exclusive scene shows the duo as Margaret and James Dutton singing the hit “It’s Your Love” from afar, as James battles native Americans in western Missouri and Margaret deals with sick children back at the temporary homestead. 

Another scene has Luke Bryan’s “Kick the Dust Up” in the background as a buffalo stampede roars through the Nebraska plains, adding a whimsical air to the violent encounter. 

Yellowstone’s musical director Andrea von Foerster was originally set to helm 1883’s sonic template, but she was unhappy with the pop-country palette. “Yeah, f**k this s**t, I told ‘em,” laughed von Foerster. “I wish them luck but it’s like if da Vinci had done the Mona Lisa in finger-paint.”

What's Your Fancy?

The Bachelor Country Reaction Gifs

When you fall in love before you find out she’s a Walker Hayes fan.

“Oh you like country? You must be a big Morgan Wallen fan!”

Drinking champagne, feeling no pain till early morning

Hey Chris Young. Your career…

How you know you’re at a hick-hop concert

When a Kane Brown song starts

When your coworker who loves Florida-Georgia Line is out for a week

If you like traditional country music and haven’t listened to mainstream radio in a while…

"Fancy Like" is Contagious

Country TwitterWINS: August '21

*some foul language*

I'll Throw the Golden Gate in Free

College Football Country Reaction Gifs

Mama can you die from a broken heart?

When somebody says Oklahoma makes just as good country music as Texas does

The end zone is Walker Hayes songs

Life with you makes perfect sense

You're my best friend

Hey, you wanna listen to the new Dan + Shay album?

When they play Luke Bryan over the public address system

♫ It's been a good year for the roses ♫

When a 90s country song comes on and you realize it’s the dance remix

Back when BJ Barham was a bit heavier but just as wild a Wolfpack fan

Goodfellas Country Reaction Gifs

*language warning*

Florida-Georgia Line? I stopped there to take a piss one time.

If you ever catch me listening to Walker Hayes

You don't like The Steel Woods??

When your buddy's ringtone goes off and it's a Casey Donahew song

When he's humming a Luke Bryan song

♬ Stepped into the hall

And saw all my friends were there

A neon sign was flashin', "Welcome, come on in"

It feels so good feelin' good again ♬

When you show him what little girls are made of

When somebody plays Dan + Shay on the jukebox

Monday Mornings Memes: Charlie Daniels, Walker Hayes, Alabama