Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 1995 Wade Hayes earned his first gold album, for "Old Enough To Know Better"?

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Here are 5 interesting facts about Wade Hayes.

  • His musical influences are Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Gary Stewart, Gene Watson, Buck Owens, Willie Nelson, Ricky Skaggs, Lefty Frizzell and his Dad Don.
  • He plays the guitar and mandolin.
  • He played lead guitar at age 14 with his Dad Don's "Country Heritage" band.
  • He played drums in the marching band at the University of Central Oklahoma.
  • His favorite color is red.

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