I Tried to Destroy Everything The Night We Buried Our Daughter | Walker Hayes | 061
In this powerful and deeply emotional conversation, country music artist Walker Hayes shares the darkest night of his life—the night he buried his daughter… and nearly destroyed everything.
After years of addiction, pain, and searching for meaning, Walker found himself at a breaking point. Grief, anger, and hopelessness collided in a moment that could have changed the course of his life forever. What happened next is incredible.
This episode explores:
• The reality of grief after losing a child
• Addiction, sobriety, and the temptation to relapse
• The moment that stopped him from going too far
• The unexpected role of faith, friendship, and redemption
• How one night can change everything
Walker opens up about his journey from functional alcoholism to sobriety, the impact of losing his daughter Oakleigh, and how a single decision became a turning point in his life.
If you’ve ever wrestled with pain, loss, addiction, or questions about God—this conversation is for you.
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Chapters
0:42 - Meet Walker Hayes
2:50 - Early Drinking
7:15 - Sobriety
16:34 - Reluctantly Going to Church
21:25 - Meeting Craig
28:51 - The Van Gift
34:00 - Craig, the Song
41:55 - Zephaniah 3_17
42:15 - Losing Oakleigh
47:32 - Burying Oakleigh
49:20 - About to Self-Destruct
52:35 - AA Meeting
55:02 - Crying with Craig
59:09 - Back to the Grind
1:02:02 - Rosaria Butterfield's Book
1:04:54 - Reading the Bible
1:08:55 - Surrendering to Jesus
1:11:04 - Oakleigh ... Jesus?
1:16:44 - Coincidence or God?
1:22:29 - 'Fancy Like' Dance
1:30:23 - Changes
1:39:38 - How Has Your Life Changed?