McHayes
| Company type | Duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Wade Hayes, Mark McClurg |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Music recordings, singles |
McHayes was a country music duo from the United States, established in 2003 by Wade Hayes (vocals, guitar) and Mark McClurg (vocals, fiddle). Prior to forming this partnership, Hayes had a solo career with four studio albums released, while McClurg was a fiddle player for Alan Jackson's touring group, The Strayhorns. The duo's activity was limited to 2003, during which they recorded an album for Universal South Records that ultimately remained unreleased and achieved one charting single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. After McHayes disbanded, McClurg returned to perform with Jackson's band, and Hayes became part of former Alabama frontman Randy Owen's backing ensemble.
History
Between 1995 and 2002, lead singer Wade Hayes issued four studio albums and placed over twelve singles on the Billboard country charts, including the chart-topping track "Old Enough to Know Better". Following the modest success of his fourth album, Highways & Heartaches, Hayes joined forces with Mark McClurg to create McHayes. The duo signed with Universal South Records in 2003 and released the single "It Doesn't Mean I Don't Love You," which reached number 41 on the U.S. country charts. They recorded an album entitled Lessons in Lonely, produced by Brent Rowan, intended for release in mid-2003. Nevertheless, the album was never made available commercially, and McHayes parted ways with Universal South.
Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "It Doesn't Mean I Don't Love You" | 41 | Lessons in Lonely (unreleased) |
| 2004 | "Tulsa Time" | — | |
| "—" indicates singles that did not enter the charts | |||
Music videos
| Year | Video |
|---|---|
| 2004 | "Tulsa Time" |