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'''Sam Lowry Hunt''' (born [[December 8]], [[1984]] in Cedartown, Georgia) is a country singer-songwriter and former starting quarterback for the [[UAB Blazers football team]].
'''Sam Lowry Hunt''' (born [[December 8]], [[1984]] in Cedartown, Georgia) is a country singer-songwriter and former starting quarterback for the [[UAB Blazers football team]].


Hunt is the son of Allen and Joan Hunt of Georgia. He played quarterback at Cedartown High School and was nominated for the Wendy's High School Heisman award. He went on to play for two years at Middle Tennessee State University, then transferred to [[UAB]]. His playing time was limited by injuries, but he had seven starts during the [[2006 UAB Blazers football team|2006 season]].
Hunt is the son of Allen and Joan Hunt of Georgia. He played quarterback at Cedartown High School and was nominated for the Wendy's High School Heisman award. He went on to play for two years at Middle Tennessee State University, then transferred to [[UAB]]. He sat out for the [[2005 UAB Blazers football team|2005 season]]. The next year, he came off the bench and nearly led the Blazers to an upset of Oklahoma with 9-15 passing for 149 yards and a score and 65 rushing yards on 15 carries in the season opener in Norman. He was limited by injury but made five starts and saw action in seven games during the [[2006 UAB Blazers football team|2006 season]]. He finished the season with 48 completions in 82 pass attempts for a 58.5 completion percentage, racking up 655 yards and two touchdowns for the 3-9 team. In [[2007 UAB Blazers football team|2007]] Hunt completed 155 of 331 passes (46.8%) for 1,905 yard and 10 touchdowns, but also threw 14 interceptions for the 2-10 Blazers.


Hunt graduated with a major in philosophy in [[2007]] and was invited to the Kansas City Cheifs' training camp. He was not signed to a professional team, and instead decided to move to Nashville to pursue a career in music.
Hunt graduated with a major in philosophy in [[2007]] and was invited to the Kansas City Cheifs' training camp in [[2008]]. He was not signed to a professional team, and instead decided to move to Nashville to pursue a career in music.


Hunt co-wrote Kenny Chesney's 2012 hit "Come Over", for which he received an ASCAP award. He also wrote two singles released in 2014: Keith Urban's "Cop Car" and Billy Currington's "We Are Tonight". Hunt independently released his own performance of "Raised on It" in September 2013.


Sam Hunt co-wrote [[Kenny Chesney]]'s 2012 hit "[[Come Over (Kenny Chesney song)|Come Over]]", for which he received an [[ASCAP]] award. He also wrote two singles released in 2014: [[Keith Urban]]'s "[[Cop Car (Keith Urban song)|Cop Car]]" and [[Billy Currington]]'s "[[We Are Tonight (song)|We Are Tonight]]". Hunt independently released the single "Raised on It" in September 2013 and in October 2013 he released via his website a free 15-song mixtape titled "Between the Pines".
In January 2014, Hunt announced that he had signed a recording contract with MCA Nashville. On August 12, 2014, he released ''X2C'', a four song EP, intended as a preview of his first studio album. The EP debuted at number 36 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and at number 5 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart, selling 8,000 copies in its first week.


In January 2014, it was confirmed that he had signed with [[MCA Nashville]]. On August 12, 2014, he released ''X2C'', a four song EP, intended as a preview of his first studio album. The EP debuted at number 36 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and number 5 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart, selling 8,000 copies in its first week.
Hunt's first single for MCA was "Leave the Night On", which went to number 1 on Country Airplay in October 2014 and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for more than one million downloads.


Hunt's first single for MCA was "[[Leave the Night On]]", which went to number 1 on [[Country Airplay]] in October 2014 and received a platinum [[music recording sales certification|certification]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) for one million certified downloads. His first full-length studio album, ''[[Montevallo (album)|Montevallo]]'', was released on October 27. The album included his own version of "Cop Car".
Hunt's first full-length studio album, ''[[Montevallo (album)|Montevallo]]'', named for the [[Montevallo|home town]] of his then-girlfriend, was released on [[October 27]]. It debuted at number 1 on Top Country Albums and number 3 on the Billboard 200.


On November 5, 2014, ''Montevallo'' debuted at number 1 on Top Country Albums and number 3 on the Billboard 200. It opened with 70,000 units sold. Five days later, he announced his first tour, Lipstick Graffiti. Tickets went on sale Friday, November 14. Within minutes—and in some cases seconds—of going on sale, the tour sold out at 15 of the venues.
Hunt married Hannah Lee Fowler in [[2017]]. In February [[2022]], while pregnant, she filed for divorce, claiming adultery and inappropriate marital conduct.


===Lyrical and musical style===
==References==
Hunt told [[Taste of Country]] that he does not write his songs with a specific genre in mind, but rather follows his instinct. His songwriting was heavily influenced by [[Brad Paisley]], whose early hit "[[He Didn't Have to Be]]" had a big impact on him as a kid growing up in Georgia: "I remember being at church on Wednesday night at Wednesday night supper, and getting the keys from my mom well before it was over to just go sit in the car and to turn the radio on and hopefully wait and catch that song."
* "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sam_Hunt_(musician) Sam Hunt (musician)]". (April 30, 2015) Wikipedia - accessed April 30, 2015
His music contains elements of [[Country music|country]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], and [[Pop music|pop]]. He cites [[Billy Currington]], [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]], [[K-Ci and JoJo]], [[R. Kelly]], [[Ginuwine]], as musical influences.
* Moss, Merissa R. (October 28, 2014) "[http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/sam-hunt-montevallo-album-interview-20141028 Sam Hunt Defends His Country Cred on New Album 'Montevallo']" ''Rolling Stone''
* Wake, Matt (March 27, 2022) "Sam Hunt, country star and former UAB quarterback, expecting baby with estranged wife." {{BN}}


==Discography==
==External links==
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* [http://www.samhunt.com Sam Hunt] website
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:28, 28 March 2022

Sam Lowry Hunt (born December 8, 1984 in Cedartown, Georgia) is a country singer-songwriter and former starting quarterback for the UAB Blazers football team.

Hunt is the son of Allen and Joan Hunt of Georgia. He played quarterback at Cedartown High School and was nominated for the Wendy's High School Heisman award. He went on to play for two years at Middle Tennessee State University, then transferred to UAB. He sat out for the 2005 season. The next year, he came off the bench and nearly led the Blazers to an upset of Oklahoma with 9-15 passing for 149 yards and a score and 65 rushing yards on 15 carries in the season opener in Norman. He was limited by injury but made five starts and saw action in seven games during the 2006 season. He finished the season with 48 completions in 82 pass attempts for a 58.5 completion percentage, racking up 655 yards and two touchdowns for the 3-9 team. In 2007 Hunt completed 155 of 331 passes (46.8%) for 1,905 yard and 10 touchdowns, but also threw 14 interceptions for the 2-10 Blazers.

Hunt graduated with a major in philosophy in 2007 and was invited to the Kansas City Cheifs' training camp in 2008. He was not signed to a professional team, and instead decided to move to Nashville to pursue a career in music.

Hunt co-wrote Kenny Chesney's 2012 hit "Come Over", for which he received an ASCAP award. He also wrote two singles released in 2014: Keith Urban's "Cop Car" and Billy Currington's "We Are Tonight". Hunt independently released his own performance of "Raised on It" in September 2013.

In January 2014, Hunt announced that he had signed a recording contract with MCA Nashville. On August 12, 2014, he released X2C, a four song EP, intended as a preview of his first studio album. The EP debuted at number 36 on the Billboard 200 and at number 5 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart, selling 8,000 copies in its first week.

Hunt's first single for MCA was "Leave the Night On", which went to number 1 on Country Airplay in October 2014 and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for more than one million downloads.

Hunt's first full-length studio album, Montevallo, named for the home town of his then-girlfriend, was released on October 27. It debuted at number 1 on Top Country Albums and number 3 on the Billboard 200.

Hunt married Hannah Lee Fowler in 2017. In February 2022, while pregnant, she filed for divorce, claiming adultery and inappropriate marital conduct.

References

External links

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