Gray Hayes Hicky, born September 15, 2004, is the son of American country music singer and songwriter Deana Kay Carter. Gray’s father is a writer and music video director known for directing most of Keith Urban’s videos.
Education
In his education, Gray Hayes Hicky went to South Walton High school, where he graduated in 2022. His mother posted pictures of his graduation on her Instagram page. Gray is set to join college.
His Mother
Deana Carter is an American country music singer famous for her “Did I Shave My Legs for This” album. Gray Hayes’ mother’s music career didn’t go as she expected, given that her father was a famous singer, but she didn’t give up. She joined the University of Tennessee, where she majored in rehabilitation therapy.
While in college Gray Hayes’ mother sang in different locations on her campus; she did all this to enjoy herself since she had a lot of passion for music. After graduating from the University of Tennessee, she worked with patients recovering from stroke and those with head injuries.
Despite helping patients who sought rehabilitative services, she realized that she loved music so much that she decided to venture into it.
After her breakthrough in music, she released more songs and music albums, releasing her debut single in 1996, Strawberry Wine. Her other songs include Absence of the Heart, the lead song on her Everything’s Gonna Be Alright album, and There’s No Limit.
Gray Hayes Hicky’s mother decided to form her record label in 2013 called Little Nugget Records, and in the same year, she released a seventh album titled Southern Way of Life.
The Personal Life of Gray Hayes Hicky’s Mother
Gray Hayes Hicky’s mother was friends with Chris Hicky, but their friendship turned romantic in 2003, and in December of the same year, she unexpectedly got pregnant.
Deana Carter has been married thrice in her life, first to Chris DiCroce, but they divorced in 2001, then she married Brandon Malone, and they separated in 2012. In 2017 she met Jim McPhail; they became friends, then dated for a while, and finally exchanged wedding vows in a private ceremony in Rosemary Beach, Florida.
The couple has been together since 2018 and is happy as their love for each other continues to grow.
Gray Hayes Hicky’s Father
Gray Hayes’ father is a music video director based in Forrest City, United States, known for directing videos for many country music singers such as Dierks Bentley, Carrie Underwood, Hunter Hayes, Keith Urban, and many others.
In his directing career, he has received several nominations and awards, including a Grammy nomination in 2010 for one of Keith Urban’s DVDs. His awards include the 2010 ACM Video of the Year and 2005 CMT Video of the Year, among others.
Social Media
Gray Hayes does not seem to be a person who shares a lot on social media; otherwise, he would have posted some pictures from his graduation. He has an Instagram account at @hayes_hicky, has 456 followers, follows 446, and has posted twice.