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Sam Lowry Hunt is an American singer-songwriter who was born on December 8, 1984. Before joining MCA Nashville in 2014, Hunt—who was born in Cedartown, Georgia—attempted to pursue a career in professional athletics during his time as a football player in high school and college.
A young generation man, popular as acountry singerand lyrics writer. He is specifically popular as a solo singer but also wrote songs for the bigger names in the country music industry. Besides music, football is also Sam’s passion, and he once tried his luck in a football career professionally.
Let’s read and explore more about Sam’s singing career and his songs.
Early Years
Sam, an artist of a new generation
Samwas born in Georgia in 1984 into the middle family of America. His parents worked hard to raise their children. Sam was the eldest of his siblings.
He earned his early education at Cedar Town High School. For his love of football, he participated in the Georgia Association of Sports and also joined the Tennessee University quarter.
Sam graduated in economics, and while he was at the university, he loved to play guitar. He attended university functions and showed his talent.
Entry Into the World of Music
Before starting his career as a singer,Samworked on his talent as a songwriter. He wrote some of the biggest hits for multiple singers at the time. Interestingly, he never thought he would be a singer.
However, his friends and university fellows encouraged him to be a singer. It was the beginning of his solo career. He started to attend live concerts; his very first single was released in 2013, which wasRaised On It, which he worked on independently.
Football Lover
From his early years of age, Sam wanted to become a football player. He took part in his high school football competitions and was selected as the co-offensive player of the year in 2002. Later, he participated in theSportswriter Association Georgia.
He continued at the University of Alabama as a quarterback player and gave his services for free. He showed his skills in seven games in 2006 and also played the next year. However, he decided to pursue his music career, except for football. For this purpose, he left his hometown and moved to the city of music, Nashville, with a few stuff.
Sam presenting on the stage
Sam and Music
When Sam came to the music field grimly, he released his first single,Raised on It, the same year he released his new albumBetween The Pines. The album is based on fifteen tracks.
Besides singing, Sam wrote songs; later, he was assigned a contract from MCA Nashville in 2014. He published his first single after contracting withNashville Leave the Night On, surprisingly reached the top and got platinum certified by the RIAA.
The music video also received theCMT Awardand was nominated for several awards. It was just the beginning of Sam’s career.
The year 2014 was the year when Sam published his four EP songs-based album X2C. The album sold thousands of copies in the starting days and counted in the 30s on the Billboard Country Music chart.
It was the mix tape including the acoustic lyrics he wrote for different singers. His new album Montevallo was also released in the same year.
Montevallo peaked at high rank and in the ranking of top country music chart and theBillboardCountry Music Chart scale. Sam became the second artist whose work reached the top in a short period of time within a year after Clint Black.
Reaching the Top
Right after the release of Montevallo, Sam organized his tour in 2015. A large number of tickets were sold and Sam performed at the different venues.
As a matter of fact, Sam is the artist whose debut album made him popular with high ranking on musical charts and certification luckily. Most of the singles from the album Montevallo were remarkable and he won the American Country Music Award on his debut album.
His other hitBody Like a Back Roadpublished in 2017.Drink in Too Muchhe wrote while performing with Tucker Beathard. The song was the influence of his love relationship with his girlfriend Hannah Lee Fowler. Sam threw thegreatest hits such as Nothing Lasts Forever, Downtown’s Dead, Shining with You,and others.
He planned to release his second album in 2020, but due to the pandemic, he couldn’t release it. However, he apparently released the album’s singles one by one.
He is the iconic star of the music industry
Here are the highlights of Sam’s work in the table below.
Song Title
Album or Single
Releasing Year
Between The Pines
Mix tape
2015
Montevallo
Album
2014
X2C
Eps
2014
Spotify Sessions
Streaming Format
2015
Spotify Sessions II
Streaming Format
2015
Raised On It
Promotional Single
2013
Drink in Too Much
Promotional Single
2017
Shinning With You
Promotional Single
2020
Start Nowhere
Promotional Single
2022
Walmart
Promotional Single
2023
Leave the Night On
Single
2014
Take Your Time
Single
2014
House Party
Single
2015
Breakup In a Small Town
Single
2015
Make You Miss Me
Single
2016
Body Like a Back Road
Single
2017
Downtown’s Dead
Single
2018
Kinfolks
Single
2019
Hard to Forget
Single
2020
Breaking Up Was Easy In the 90s
Single
2020
23
Single
2021
Water Under the Bridge
Single
2022
Outskirts
Single
2023
Sam’s work highlights
Sam uses multiple techniques for singing
Sam’s work includes music videos, promotional singles, lead singles, EPs, and other charted songs. His work also added as the writing credits for other artists. Let’s have a look at his written work.
Sam’s singing techniques are based on pop, R&B, country, and solo. He uses multiple unique techniques to present his songs differently.
If we elaborate more, his voice is a combination of conversational style with a high-pitched belted tone. He often shows a speaking style with deep or sometimes careless emotions. While singing in chorus he gives mixed vocals with low and high beats.
With all of his uniqueness, Sam’s fans love his style, his voice, and his personality.
Love Life
Sam dated his teenage girlfriend Hanna Lee Fowler since 2008. The couple married in 2017. Most of Sam’s work is the true inspiration of his love for Hannah. The pair turned into parents in 2022 after the birth of their first daughter.
On the other hand, there were some clashes between them like every couple, Hannah filed for divorce as well but later she canceled it. Nowadays, the couple is spending a smooth loving life with each other expecting their second baby.
Awards and Accomplishments
Awards
Work
Award Category
Winning year
American Music Awards
Himself
Debut Artist of the Year
2015
ASCAP Country Music Awards
Himself
Artist of the Year
2015
CMT Music Awards
Leaving the night on
Breakthrough Video of the Year
2015
American Country Countdown Awards
Himself
Breakthrough Male of the Year
2016
American Country Countdown Awards
Montevallo
Digital Album of the Year
2016
Teen Choice Awards
Body Like a Back Road
Choice Country Song
2017
Academy Of Country Music Awards
Body Like a Back Road
Single Record of the Year
2018
Academy Of Country Music Awards
Himself
Gene Ween Milestone Award
2018
Awards won by Sam
Let’s watch Sam Hunt’s Leave The Night On music video.
Conclusion
Sam Hunt is an American lyrics writer and singer. He was born in Georgia in 1984.
Sam was passionate about football and was serious about continuing as a career. However, he came to the music field and started his music career professionally.
His voice and style are a mixture of conversational and solo, which makes him a unique artist.
Sam married Hannah Lee, and they had a daughter.
He was nominated several times for multiple awards and also won different musical awards.
Sam is an iconic singer; it is just the start of his musical career, and we believe he will work hard and succeed more in the future.
Last Updated: May 4, 2024
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