Hunter Easton Hayes (born September 9, 1991) is an American multi-genre singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is proficient at more than 30 instruments.
Hayes released his
self-titled debut album in 2011. It reached number seven on the
''Billboard'' 200 and number one on the
Top Country Albums
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, and sold over 1.1 million copies. Its most successful single, "
Wanted", sold over 3.5 million copies and made Hayes the youngest male act to ever top the
''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs.
Hayes' commercial success and his talent both as a songwriter and instrumentalist prompted ''
Billboard
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'' to call him the leader of "Country Music's Youth Revolution" in 2014. He has been nominated for five
Grammy Award
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s including
Best New Artist
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, and won the 2012
CMA Award
The Country Music Association Awards, also known as the CMA Awards or CMAs, are presented to country music artists and broadcasters to recognize outstanding achievement in the country music industry. The televised annual presentation ceremony f ...
for
New Artist of the Year and three
BMI Awards
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.
Life and career
Hayes was born on September 9, 1991, at Larniurg Hospital in
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
Breaux Bridge (;Jack A. Reynolds. "Breaux Bridge" entry i"Louisiana Placenames of Romance Origin."LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses #7852. 1942. p. 77. french: Pont-Breaux; frc, Pont-(de)-Breaux ) is a small city in St. Martin Parish, Loui ...
; he is an only child. His parents both have
Cajun
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While Cajuns are usually described as ...
ancestry, along with
English
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* English language
* English people
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Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national ide ...
,
Scots-Irish, and
German
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* Germany (of or related to)
** Germania (historical use)
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** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law
**Ge ...
. He grew up
Catholic
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, singing songs in both English and French.
Hayes started performing when he was 2. At 4, he began making appearances locally and on national television, including ''
Maury'', ''
Rosie O'Donnell Show
''The Rosie O'Donnell Show'' is an American daytime variety television talk show created, hosted, and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. It premiered on June 10, 1996, and concluded after six seasons on May 22, 2002.
This talk sh ...
'', and the
Nickelodeon
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game show ''
Figure It Out
''Figure It Out'' is an American children's panel game show that aired on Nickelodeon. The original series, hosted by Summer Sanders, ran for four seasons from July 7, 1997, to December 12, 1999. The show was revived in 2012, with Jeff Sutphen ...
'', where he performed "
Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
"Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Hank Williams that was first released in July 1952. It is Williams' most covered song. Named for a Creole and Cajun dish, jambalaya, it spawned numerou ...
".
American Songwriter
''American Songwriter'' is a bimonthly magazine covering songwriting. Established in 1984, it features interviews, songwriting tips, news, reviews and lyric contest. The magazine is based in Nashville, Tennessee.
History
The ''American Songwri ...
writes that "Hayes received his first guitar from actor
Robert Duvall
Robert Selden Duvall (; born January 5, 1931) is an American actor and filmmaker. His career spans more than seven decades and he is considered one of the greatest American actors of all time. He is the recipient of an Academy Award, four Gold ...
at age 6"
At age 7, he was invited to perform for President
Bill Clinton
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for a
White House
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lawn party. At 13, he appeared on
America's Most Talented Kids
''America's Most Talented Kid'' was an American television series that premiered on NBC on March 28, 2003. In each round, three age groups (3-7, 8-12, 13-16) of talented children would perform songs, dance numbers, magic, and other forms of enter ...
, a show hosted by
Dave Coulier
David Alan Coulier ( ; born September 21, 1959) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, impressionist, and television host. He played Joey Gladstone on the ABC sitcom ''Full House'', voiced Peter Venkman on ''The Real Ghostbusters'', and voiced ...
; he performed the hit
Hank Williams
Hank Williams (born Hiram Williams; September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century, he reco ...
song, "
Hey Good Lookin'". At age 9, Hunter released his debut independent studio album ''"Through My Eyes"'' on October 8, 2000, under Suagartown Records and Louisiana Red Hot Records. He released several more independent albums: ''Make a Wish'' in 2001, ''Holidays with Hunter'' in 2003, ''Honoring our French Heritage'' in 2006, and ''Songs About Nothing'' in 2008.
In 2008, he moved from Breaux Bridge to
Nashville, Tennessee
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, and signed with
Universal Music Publishing Group
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Universal Music Publishing is the worl ...
as a songwriter. In 2010, Hayes co-wrote "Play" for the
Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts is an American country music band founded in 1999. The band members were Gary LeVox (lead vocals), Jay DeMarcus (bass guitar, background vocals), and Joe Don Rooney (lead guitar, background vocals). DeMarcus is LeVox's second cousi ...
album ''
Nothing Like This''. In September, he was signed to
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. Over its first 20 years of operation, Atlantic earned a reputation as one of the most i ...
Nashville and began working on what would become his major-label debut.
Hayes appeared as the opening act of 10 dates of country star
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bor ...
's
Speak Now World Tour
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throughout the summer of 2011 and concluded his leg of the tour in St. Louis, Missouri. In April 2011, he had gone on his own radio tour where he debuted songs that would appear on his debut album.
His debut headlining tour was the Most Wanted Tour; the first leg of the tour began on October 8, 2011, in
Beaumont, Texas
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, and ended on December 4, 2011, in
San Bernardino, California
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.
Hayes and singer
Victoria Justice
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contributed a duet to the soundtrack of 2011's ''
Footloose
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* ''Footloose'' (1984 film), a musical film
** ''Footloose'' (1984 soundtrack)
** "Footloose" (song), performed by Kenny Loggins
* ''Footloose'' (2011 film), a remake of the 1984 film
** ''Footloose'' (2011 soundtrack) ...
'' remake, recording a cover of
Mike Reno
Mike Reno (born Joseph Michael Rynoski; born January 8, 1955) is a Canadian musician, singer and the lead singer of the rock band Loverboy. He is reported to have taught himself how to play guitar. He fronted other bands, including Moxy, before h ...
's and
Ann Wilson
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Anne is sometimes used as a male name in th ...
's 1984 hit "
Almost Paradise
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" from the original film. From January to February 2012, Hayes was the opening act on the
Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts is an American country music band founded in 1999. The band members were Gary LeVox (lead vocals), Jay DeMarcus (bass guitar, background vocals), and Joe Don Rooney (lead guitar, background vocals). DeMarcus is LeVox's second cousi ...
"Thaw Out" tour.
![Hunter Hayes](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fd/Hunter_Hayes.jpg)
"Where We Left Off" is an original song, written by Hayes, that can be heard on the
soundtrack
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for the 2012 war film ''
Act of Valor
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''.
During the 2012
O Music Awards
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,
The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips are an American psychedelic rock band formed in 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The band currently consists of Wayne Coyne (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Steven Drozd (guitars, keyboards, bass, drums, vocals), Derek Brown (keyb ...
broke a
Guinness World Record
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(previously held by
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...
) for most concerts played in multiple cities in a 24-hr. period. Hayes was the opening act for them at the Hattiesburg stop.
In May 2012,
Martin Guitars
C.F. Martin & Company (often referred to as Martin) is an American guitar manufacturer established in 1833, by Christian Frederick Martin. It is highly respected for its acoustic guitars and is a leading manufacturer of flat top guitars. The ...
named Hayes as C.F. Martin & Co.'s newest brand ambassador.
American Songwriter
''American Songwriter'' is a bimonthly magazine covering songwriting. Established in 1984, it features interviews, songwriting tips, news, reviews and lyric contest. The magazine is based in Nashville, Tennessee.
History
The ''American Songwri ...
quoted Hayes on the subject: "It is an absolute honor to be named an official Martin Ambassador and to be recognized by the Martin family."
On September 7, 2012, he was inducted at the
Mahalia Jackson Theater
The Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts is a theater located in Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was named after gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, who was born in New Orleans. The theater reopened in January 2009, after ...
in
into the
Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame (LMHOF) is a non-profit hall of fame based in Baton Rouge, the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana, that seeks to honor and preserve the state's music culture and heritage and to promote education about the state ...
.
2011–2014: ''Hunter Hayes'' and ''Storyline''
![Hunter Hayes Gettysburg, PA](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Hunter_Hayes_Gettysburg%2C_PA.png)
Hayes's debut single, "
Storm Warning
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", released to radio on May 16, 2011. His
self-titled
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The term ''epon ...
major-label debut album was released on October 11, 2011. He co-wrote every song, played every instrument, and along with Dann Huff, produced the album. "
Wanted", the second single, was released to radio on March 5, 2012.
On July 24, 2012, he appeared on the CBS's ''The Talk'', where he was then given an RIAA Gold Certification plaque for "Wanted". Just shy of two months since "Wanted" went gold, the song was certified Platinum by RIAA on August 23, 2012.
"Wanted" became his first No. 1 single, making him the youngest solo male act to top Hot Country Songs, breaking the record set in 1973 by
Johnny Rodriguez
Juan Raoul Davis "Johnny" Rodriguez (born December 10, 1951) is an American country music singer. He is a Tejano and Texas country music singer, infusing his music with Latin sounds, and even singing verses of songs in Spanish.
In the 1970s an ...
. Twenty weeks after first appearing in the top spot and under a new chart format, "Wanted" returned to the top spot. "
Somebody's Heartbreak", the album's third single, went to No. 1 on the
Country Airplay
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This chart lists the 60 most-listened-to records played on 150 mainstream country radio stations across the country as monitored ...
chart.
Starting September 14, 2012, Hayes began appearing as the opening act on 90+ dates for
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American singer. She rose to prominence after winning the fourth season of ''American Idol'' in 2005. Her single "Inside Your Heaven" made her the only country artist to debut atop the ''Bill ...
's
Blown Away Tour
The Blown Away Tour was the third headlining tour by American country music singer Carrie Underwood, in support of her fourth studio album '' Blown Away''. This was Underwood's first worldwide tour, with the singer performing in both Europe and A ...
.
He was also nominated for three Grammys including
Best New Artist
The Grammy Award for Best New Artist has been awarded since 1959. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out, for records released in the previous year. The award was not presented in 1967. The official guidelines are as ...
at the
2013 Grammy Awards; he is the youngest male country artist to be nominated in all three categories for which he was nominated. The album's fourth single, "
I Want Crazy", which is from the deluxe ''Encore'' edition, was released to country radio on April 7, 2013. It peaked at number two on the Country Airplay chart in August 2013. Following it was "
Everybody's Got Somebody but Me
"Everybody's Got Somebody but Me" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Hunter Hayes for his eponymous debut album, ''Hunter Hayes'' (2011). While recording new material for ''(Encore)'', the expanded re-issue of his d ...
", a re-recording of a song from the original press of the album. The re-recorded version features guest vocals from
Jason Mraz
Jason Thomas Mraz (; born June 23, 1977) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the release of his debut studio album, ''Waiting for My Rocket to Come'' (2002), which spawned the single " The Remedy (I Won't ...
.
Hunter was one of five country singers who won a CMT Artist of the Year award in 2013. This award is awarded every year to a group of country musicians who have had an outstanding year.
Hayes performed "
Invisible
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Since objects can be seen by light in ...
", the lead single from his second album, at the
56th Annual Grammy Awards. ''
Storyline'' was released on May 6, 2014.
In an effort to promote his album and to raise awareness to end child hunger, Hunter broke the Guinness World Record for the most concerts played in multiple cities in 24 hours, previously held by
The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips are an American psychedelic rock band formed in 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The band currently consists of Wayne Coyne (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Steven Drozd (guitars, keyboards, bass, drums, vocals), Derek Brown (keyb ...
. The album's second single, "
Tattoo
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" released to country radio on June 16, 2014.
On July 20, 2014, Hayes's self-titled debut album was certified double platinum by the RIAA. Following that was "
Light Me Up", another single from the deluxe version of his debut album, in 2015.
2015–2018: ''The 21 Project'' and cancelled album
On May 21, 2015, Hayes released "
21", which was the title track for both his EP and third studio album,
The 21 Project
''The 21 Project'' is the third studio album by American country music artist Hunter Hayes, released in physical format on November 6, 2015 through Atlantic Nashville. Hayes co-produced the collection with Dann Huff. The album includes five songs ...
. He also appeared on the track "I Can Play Guitar" on
Brett Kissel
Brett Kissel (born May 27, 1990) is a Canadian country singer. He has had four number-one hits on the Canadian country chart with " Airwaves", "Drink About Me", "A Few Good Stories", and " Make a Life, Not a Living".
Early life
Kissel was born ...
's album ''
Pick Me Up''.
On November 2, 2016, Hayes performed with four holograms of himself on Jimmy Kimmel Live's after the CMA show.
In March 2017, Hayes performed as part of the
C2C: Country to Country festival in the UK where he played alongside
Dan + Shay
Dan or DAN may refer to:
People
* Dan (name), including a list of people with the name
** Dan (king), several kings of Denmark
* Dan people, an ethnic group located in West Africa
**Dan language, a Mande language spoken primarily in Côte d'Ivoi ...
and
Darius Rucker
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supporting
Reba McEntire
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and will return in 2019 with
Carly Pearce and
Dustin Lynch
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in support of
Lady A
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. Following "21," Hayes released several songs including “
Yesterday’s Song” which were slated to be part of a studio album set to be released in February 2018. Hayes then cancelled the project citing ‘shifted priorities’.
Hayes also appeared as a guest in a Nickelodeon show, ''Bella and the Bulldogs''.
2018–present: ''Wild Blue'' and ''Red Sky''
In December 2018, Hayes guest starred on ''
Darci Lynne
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Born in Oklahoma, Lynne developed an int ...
: My Hometown Christmas''. He also recorded a duet with Irish singer
Catherine McGrath
Catherine McGrath (born 9 June 1997) is a Northern Irish country music singer and songwriter.
Career Early life
Born in Rostrevor, Northern Ireland, McGrath learned guitar from her grandmother, who taught her to play and sing "The Lion Sleeps T ...
for her debut album ''
Talk of This Town''.
In January 2019, Hayes released his first radio single in three years titled "Heartbreak" which was the lead single for an upcoming album to be released by
Warner Music Nashville
Warner Music Group's labels include the following.
Flagship labels
* Atlantic Records
* Elektra Records
*Parlophone Records
*Warner Records
Atlantic Records Group
* 1st & 15th Entertainment
* All Money In
* Artist Partners Group
* Asylum Re ...
. Hayes headlined the
Closer to You Tour in 2019 with
Levi Hummon
Levi Hummon is an American country music, country musician. Hummon is the son of fellow country musician Marcus Hummon. Levi Hummon released his first self-titled EP in 2016. In 2018, he released his second EP titled ''Patient''. Hummon has opened ...
and
Tegan Marie
Tegan Marie (born October 25, 2003) is an American country singer and songwriter. She first received attention for her covers of popular songs, including a rendition of Florida Georgia Line's "H.O.L.Y." that received 20 million views on social ...
as supporting acts.
In August 2019, Hayes made a surprise announcement on
NBC's Today Show
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revealing his album ''
Wild Blue (Part I)
''Wild Blue (Part I)'' is the fourth major label studio album released by American singer-songwriter Hunter Hayes, released on August 16, 2019 through Warner Music Nashville. Hayes co-produced and co-wrote every track on the album.
Background
H ...
'' would be released on August 16, 2019. The album is the first part of a three-part ‘trilogy’ of albums.
In April 2020, Hayes competed in the
third season of ''
The Masked Singer
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'' as "Astronaut". In June 2020, the
Saskatchewan
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-based
Hunter Brothers
Hunter Brothers is a Canadian country music group from Shaunavon, Saskatchewan composed of brothers Luke, J.J., Ty, Brock and Dusty Hunter. They signed with Open Road Recordings and released their debut single, "El Dorado", in February 2016. It ...
released their single "
Hard Dirt
"Hard Dirt" is a song recorded by Canadian country group Hunter Brothers. The song was written by Hunter Hayes, Steve Moakler and Eric Paslay, while Hayes produced the track. It was the lead single off their third studio album ''Been a Minute''. ...
", co-written and produced by Hayes. He also co-wrote and produced their 2021 single "
Been a Minute
"Been a Minute" is a song recorded by Canadian country group Hunter Brothers. American singer and multi-instrumentalist Hunter Hayes produced the track, and co-wrote it with Luke Dick and Chase McGill. It is the title track and second single off ...
".
In October 2021, Hayes released the album ''Wild Blue Complete'' an extension of the album ''Wild Blue (Part I)''.
Discography
* ''Through My Eyes'' (2000)
* ''Make a Wish'' (2001)
* ''Holidays with Hunter'' (2003)
* ''Honoring Our French Heritage'' (2006)
* ''Songs About Nothing'' (2008)
* ''
Hunter Hayes
Hunter Easton Hayes (born September 9, 1991) is an American multi-genre singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is proficient at more than 30 instruments.
Hayes released his Hunter Hayes (album), self-titled debut alb ...
'' (2011)
* ''
Storyline'' (2014)
* ''
The 21 Project
''The 21 Project'' is the third studio album by American country music artist Hunter Hayes, released in physical format on November 6, 2015 through Atlantic Nashville. Hayes co-produced the collection with Dann Huff. The album includes five songs ...
'' (2015)
* ''
Wild Blue (Part I) '' (2019)
* ''Red Sky (Part II)'' (TBA)
Tours
Headlining
*
Most Wanted Tour (2011)
*
Let's Be Crazy Tour, with
Ashley Monroe
Ashley Lauren Monroe (born September 10, 1986) is an American country music singer-songwriter.
Monroe has released two solo singles, "Satisfied" and "I Don't Want To" (which featured Brooks & Dunn singer Ronnie Dunn), that reached the U.S. '' ...
(2013)
*
We're Not Invisible Tour, with
Danielle Bradbery
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and
Dan + Shay
Dan or DAN may refer to:
People
* Dan (name), including a list of people with the name
** Dan (king), several kings of Denmark
* Dan people, an ethnic group located in West Africa
**Dan language, a Mande language spoken primarily in Côte d'Ivoi ...
(2014)
*
24 Hour Road Race to End Child Hunger
The 24 Hour Road Race to End Child Hunger was a mini date concert tour by American recording artist Hunter Hayes. The tour was notable because it broke the world record for the most live shows played in multiple cities in the span of 24 hours, wi ...
(2014)
*
Tattoo (Your Name) Tour
The Tattoo (Your Name) Tour was the fourth headlining concert tour by American country music singer Hunter Hayes, in support of his sophomore studio album, ''Storyline (Hunter Hayes album), Storyline'' and began on August 30, 2014.
Opening acts
...
, with
Dan + Shay
Dan or DAN may refer to:
People
* Dan (name), including a list of people with the name
** Dan (king), several kings of Denmark
* Dan people, an ethnic group located in West Africa
**Dan language, a Mande language spoken primarily in Côte d'Ivoi ...
and
The Railers (2014)
* Let's Be Crazy / Crazier UK Tour (2015)
*
21 Tour, with Ryan Lafferty and
Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Nicole Ballerini (born September 12, 1993) is an American country pop singer. She began songwriting as a child and signed with Black River Entertainment in 2014, releasing her debut studio album the following year, '' The First Time''. H ...
(2015)
*
Closer to You Tour, with
Levi Hummon
Levi Hummon is an American country music, country musician. Hummon is the son of fellow country musician Marcus Hummon. Levi Hummon released his first self-titled EP in 2016. In 2018, he released his second EP titled ''Patient''. Hummon has opened ...
and
Tegan Marie
Tegan Marie (born October 25, 2003) is an American country singer and songwriter. She first received attention for her covers of popular songs, including a rendition of Florida Georgia Line's "H.O.L.Y." that received 20 million views on social ...
(2019)
Supporting
*
Speak Now World Tour
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–
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bor ...
(2011)
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Blown Away Tour
The Blown Away Tour was the third headlining tour by American country music singer Carrie Underwood, in support of her fourth studio album '' Blown Away''. This was Underwood's first worldwide tour, with the singer performing in both Europe and A ...
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Carrie Underwood
Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American singer. She rose to prominence after winning the fourth season of ''American Idol'' in 2005. Her single "Inside Your Heaven" made her the only country artist to debut atop the ''Bill ...
(2012)
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Wheels Up Tour
The Wheels Up Tour was the fourth headlining tour by American country music trio, Lady Antebellum. The tour was in support of their sixth studio album, '' 747'' (2014) that began on February 28, 2015, in Oslo, Norway, and concluded on October 3, ...
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Lady Antebellum
Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum) is an American country music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006. The group is composed of Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals), Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals, guitar) ...
(2015)
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C2C: Country to Country –
Reba McEntire
Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955), or simply Reba, is an American country music singer and actress. Dubbed " the Queen of Country", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Since the 1970s, McEntire has placed over 100 single ...
(2017),
Lady Antebellum
Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum) is an American country music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006. The group is composed of Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals), Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals, guitar) ...
with Dustin Lynch
Dustin Charles Lynch (born May 14, 1985) is an American country music singer and songwriter, signed to Broken Bow Records. Lynch has released four albums and one EP for the label: a self-titled album in 2012, '' Where It's At'' in 2014, '' Curren ...
and Carly Pearce (2019)
Filmography
Awards and nominations
Academy of Country Music Awards
The
Academy of Country Music Awards
The Academy of Country Music Awards, also known as the ACM Awards, were first held in 1966, honoring the industry's accomplishments during the previous year. It was the first country music awards program held by a major organization. The academy ...
, also known as the ACM Awards, were first held in 1966, honoring the industry's accomplishments during the previous year. It was the first country music awards program held by a major organization. The academy's signature "hat" trophy was created in 1968. The awards were first televised in 1972 on
ABC
ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script known as the alphabet.
ABC or abc may also refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Broadcasting
* American Broadcasting Company, a commercial U.S. TV broadcaster
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American Country Awards
The
American Country Awards
The American Country Awards (ACA) was an annual country music awards show, entirely voted on by fans online. Created in 2010 by Fox, the awards honor country music artists for singles, albums, music videos and touring categories. In 2012, "Song o ...
is a country music awards show, entirely voted on by fans. Created by the Fox Network, the awards honor country music artists in music, video, and touring categories. Hayes has won two awards from five nominations.
Grammy Awards
A
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...
(originally called Gramophone Award), or Grammy, is an accolade by the
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
The Recording Academy (formally the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences; abbreviated NARAS) is an American Learned society, learned academy of musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other musical professionals. It is famous f ...
(NARAS) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the
music industry
The music industry consists of the individuals and organizations that earn money by writing songs and musical compositions, creating and selling recorded music and sheet music, presenting concerts, as well as the organizations that aid, train, ...
. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent artists, and the presentation of those awards that have a more popular interest.
Other awards
References
External links
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Hunter Hayesat
Country Music Television
Country Music Television (CMT) is an American pay TV network owned by Paramount Media Networks, a division of Paramount Global. Launched on March 5, 1983, as Country Music Television, CMT was the first nationally available channel devoted to coun ...
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1991 births
Living people
20th-century American singers
21st-century American singers
American child singers
American country guitarists
American country singer-songwriters
American male guitarists
American male singer-songwriters
American multi-instrumentalists
Atlantic Records artists
Cajun accordionists
Singer-songwriters from Louisiana
People from Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
20th-century American guitarists
21st-century American guitarists
Guitarists from Louisiana
21st-century accordionists
Country musicians from Louisiana
20th-century American male singers
21st-century American male singers