Before he was a headliner, Hunt penned hits for Kenny Chesney (“Come On Over”) and Keith Urban (“Cop Car”).
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He’s a legit athlete
Image Credit: samhuntmusic/Instagram Not only did Hunt play sports growing up, he actually played college football and was recruited by the NFL.
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He looks at the big picture
Image Credit: samhuntmusic/Instagram During his time at University of Alabama at Birmingham, this scholar-athlete majored in philosophy.
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He quotes Aristotle
Image Credit: samhuntmusic/Instagram “[Aristotle]” talked about building a society of people that is in harmony,” Hunt said of finding balance in music.
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He’s addicted to accessories
Image Credit: samhuntmusic/Instagram Of his massive shoe and hat collections, Hunt admits he has “a big industrial rack” full of both.
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He’s a Miranda Lambert fan
Image Credit: samhuntmusic/Instagram When asked about a song he wished he’d recored, Hunt cited Lambert’s “The House That Built Me.”
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He’s big on ’90s nostalgia
Image Credit: samhuntmusic/Instagram Hunt’s biggest influences include ’90s artists like country icon Garth Brooks and R&B’s Boyz II Men.
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He’s doesn’t like labels
Image Credit: samhuntmusic/Instagram On “bro country,” Hunt says, “I haven’t endorsed that term for my music at all… I don’t consider myself a bro.”
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He’s not afraid to get politcal
Image Credit: samhuntmusic/Instagram Hunt told Rolling Stone he hopes to use his platform to break down walls politically and socially.
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He’s a late bloomer (musically)
Image Credit: samhuntmusic/Instagram Until he was 18, Hunt had never picked up a musical instrument — his first guitar was a pawn shop find.
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He’s savvy
Image Credit: samhuntmusic/Instagram The video for the single “Raised On It” was made for only $1,000 and earned Hunt major buzz.
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He’s ruled out reality TV
Image Credit: samhuntmusic/Instagram Asked about reality TV, Hunt said, “I wouldn’t be on any show where I had no control of the edit.”
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He’s a small town boy at heart
Image Credit: samhuntmusic/Instagram Hunt’s debut album, Montevallo, is named for a small Alabama town he likes to visit when he needs a breather.
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He’s an animal lover
Image Credit: samhuntmusic/Instagram He has a cat named Dandelion and once had two pygmy goats named Stephan and Lewis.
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He’s got an open heart
Image Credit: samhuntmusic/Instagram Hunt says he doesn’t have specific qualities he looks for, just someone “I will connect with in a very unique way.”
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