Waylon Hanel Music

Waylon Hanel is a 24-year-old self-taught traditional country singer-songwriter from Millington, Michigan whose textured vocals and vivid storytelling draw from outlaw country, blues, and southern rock. A 2025 Josie Music Award winner, Hanel has charted on MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Radio Chart and opened for artists including Trace Adkins, Travis Tritt, and Ashley McBryde.