Rolling Stone — L.A. punk legend John Doe, of X, meets Texas troubadour Hayes Carll for an acoustic version of the 1983 honky-tonk classic "I Always Get Lucky With You," and the results are profoundly moving. The pair's poignant in-studio performance of the tune wil... more info

Rolling Stone — Father's Day weekend is usually presented as a time for kids to shower their dads with love and appreciation, but it can also go the other way. Hayes Carll's heart-swelling video for "The Magic Kid" shows how, perfectly capturing the other side of th... more info

Rolling Stone — There is an Anne Lamott book that Robert Ellis turned to during the writing of his self-titled fourth album. It's called Bird By Bird: a half practical, half philosophical book on the craft of fiction, given to him by buddy and fellow Texan Hayes Car... more info

Topix — If forced to number these things, my second favorite record of 2011 would be Hayes Carll's "KMAG YOYO ." Hey, look. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris La Putt Hayes Carll @ Music Hall of Williamsburg Hayes Carll & Caitlin Rose are on a tour that stopped at Brooklyn's Music Hall of Williamsburg last night (11/4). Here are some pictures from the show, and... more info

Twangville — A few months ago, we took an initial look at the latest record from Hayes Carll, KMAG YOYO (And Other American Stories), and decided that yes, it was worth having and was indeed a good record, but wasn’t the greatest record of Carll’s young caree... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Hayes Carll @ Summerstage (more by Chris La Putt) Texas singer-songwriter Hayes Carll recently opened a Central Park Summerstage show for Levon Helm and Emmylou Harris. Hayes will headline his own NYC show at Music Hall of Willimasburg on November... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris La Putt "Dear friends, Yes. That was me singing with Levon Helm & Emmylou & so many friends in Central Park. One of those nights you hold onto." - Tift Merritt Levon Helm, Emmylou Harris and Hayes... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Timothy Griffin "It was hilarious to hear a man as gorgeous as Rhett Miller sing about losing at love to a better-looking man. Who could that have been?" - Jason Crane Rhett Miller (Old 97's) @ BVSXSW 2011... more info

KEXP Seattle — 35-year-old Hayes Carll has gone from playing songs at local bars to appearing at the 2010 Austin City Limits festival, all on the back of his sturdy, folk-influenced country. Never wavering from the music that calls his name, Carll endured the pains... more info