Hunter Hayes Has 'Waited Over A Decade' For This Milestone Moment
By Kelly Fisher
February 9, 2023
Hunter Hayes finally made his long-awaited announcement, more than a decade in the making. The “Missing You” singer-songwriter is gearing up for the release of his first-ever, fully independent album. Red Sky, which has been in the works for more than three years, is due in April.
“I’ve waited over a decade to say this… My first fully independent album, more than 3 years in the making - RED SKY - will be out everywhere APRIL 21st!” Hayes exclaimed in his announcement on Thursday (February 9). “This project is about the adventure of finding yourself to be yourself. Musically, it’s a road trip from where I’ve been to where I am. Lyrically, it’s for anyone who needs a reminder of how unique your fire inside is and how much the world needs more YOU in it. I’m so grateful to all the people who helped me bring this music and this message to life! I’ve never been more proud of a body of work than I am of RED SKY and I cannot wait for APRIL 21st to give it to YOU so you can make it YOURS.”
Hayes has been teasing his next era on his social media channels and with a few recent releases. He kicked it off with “Missing You” over the summer, and since then, has released “Could’ve Been You,” “Sober” and others. Hayes marked his long-awaited announcement the same day he dropped two more tracks: “Normal” and “Lonely Loves Me.” He previously deemed them the “two most vulnerable songs from Red Sky.”
“Hear Me Out - Valentines day (for me) can sometimes create a false sense of loneliness,” Hayes shared on Instagram at the time. “So, I want to release the two most vulnerable songs from Red Sky for anyone who may relate to these songs as a reminder 1-you’re not alone 2-it gets better.”