Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Season 7 of Heart of the Matter with Elizabeth Vargas kicks off with country pop star Walker Hayes, whose Grammy-nominated hit "Fancy Like" catapulted him to fame. Walker opens up about his journey from drinking at 13 to finding recovery at 35. He discusses his deeply personal 2024 EP "Sober Thoughts," and shares a raw, honest conversation about addiction, creativity, and how recovery transformed his life and music.

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Walker Hayes on Recovery and Resilience | Heart of the Matter Podcast