Walker Hayes Stuns ‘AGT’ Singing Janitor Richard Goodall with the Ultimate Surprise: A Brand-New Car Ahead of the Show’s Semifinals
Richard Goodall, a middle school janitor, captivates America on AGT with an inspiring performance.
Walker Hayes, a country music star, gave Richard Goodall, the “singing janitor,” a surprise gift of a brand-new automobile.
Goodall, an Indiana middle school janitor, went on the America’s Got Talent 19th season audition trail. He enthralled the judges with a stirring rendition of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Belivin’.”
In the end, Heidi Klum gave Goodall the Golden Buzzer, which drastically altered his life. Goodall received a Golden Buzzer, which allowed her to go directly to the live performances.
Since it aired in May, millions of people have watched Goodall’s audition. He has openly discussed his recent rise to popularity and expressed how difficult it is for him to process everything.
When country music artist Walker Hayes gave AGT star Richard Goodall a new car, he broke down in tears.
The manager of Walker Hayes chance to notice the singing janitor’s AGT audition. The well-known country music performer, whose hits include “Fancy Like” and “You Broke Up With Me,” desired to change Goodall’s situation.
Before departing for the AGT live events, Goodall was requested to do an interview by his local NBC network, as he disclosed to Parade. Hayes surprised the janitor with a brand-new automobile as he drove up at that moment.
Goodall received a 2024 Buick Encore from Hayes. He said on WTWO WAWV TV that he wanted to give Goodall the automobile since he had previously had a buddy do the same for him.
Goodall confirmed this:
“Walker has this foundation. [Back when] he had lost his record deal — and he has like six kids — he had to give his van back, so a friend of his named Craig — and he has a song named ‘Craig’ — gifted him with a van when he was down on his luck. So, when Walker finally made it bigger, he started the Be a Craig Fund and people who are in need of a decent vehicle can get one.”
WTWO WAWV TV reports that Goodall got emotional and cried when Hayes surprised him with the generous gift.
“Walker pulled up in a brand new 2024, which to me this is surreal because being a singer and the name of the car is a Buick Encore, so to me it’s kind of fitting,” he told Parade.
“That was just a bright, kind of, light to be a part of today,” Hayes told WTWO WAWV TV about the surprise. “You know, seeing everybody support him. [It was a] very pure experience watching him go chase his dreams.”
The touching moment when Hayes surprised Goodall with the car was captured on camera by WTWO WAWV TV, and it can be seen below.
You can view Hayes’ own video, which he also posted about the surprise, below.
