Artist description Part-time, travelling Southern Gospel vocal group with a full, live, backing band

Music Style Christian Country / Southern Gospel

Musical Influences The Spencers, The Greenes, Appalachian Music

Similar Artists The Hinsons, The Downings, The Hemphills

Artist History The group started over 20 years ago with Earl and Delores Hayes and their five children. The group started out singing in churches and talent shows and began recording during the days of eight track tapes. Today the group is made up of the original members, except Earl II who died from complications of Osteo-chondrodystrophy, and four in-laws. On our latest album, Face to Face, one song features the five children that make up a third generation of the Singing Hayes Family. The group has had five songs on the Southern Gospel charts since 1995.

Group Members Earl Hayes, Delores Hayes, Deana (Hayes) Hammond, Bill Hammond, Kemra (Hayes) Vanhoose, James Vanhoose, Paul Hayes, Angela (Castle) Hayes, Norman Hayes and Tonya (Johnson) Hayes. And now the grandchildren: Brad and Cayla Vanhoose, Allison and Matthew Hammond and Benjamin Hayes.

Instruments Piano, synthesizer, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, drums and electronic percussion.

Albums After a Little While, Jesus is Coming, Bread of Life, Love and Prayer, Face To Face

Press Reviews We have had reviews and articles in: The Singing News, The U. S. Gospel News, Gospel Notes, and various local newspapers, radio stations and television stations.

Additional Info Video: The Singing Hayes Family

Location Louisa, KY - USA

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