Sam Hunt only released one song in 2017—“Body Like a Back Road”—and it turned out to be the most popular country song of the year. According to Nielsen Music, “Body Like a Back Road” was the Top-Selling Digital Song of 2017, moving more than 1.8 million units. The tune spent a record 34 weeks atop…
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Chris Young, Sam Hunt, Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice, Brothers Osborne (John and TJ) and more hit the water at Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville, Tenn., (about 20 miles north of Nashville) on Nov. 4 to take part in the Cast for a Cure to benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation. The country music anglers got a…
After a record 34 weeks atop Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road” has been dethroned by Kane Brown’s “What Ifs,” featuring Lauren Alaina. Sam’s “Body Like a Back Road” had reigned supreme for 34 straight weeks atop the chart, which shattered the 24-week record set by Florida Georgia Line’s…
Some of country music’s biggest stars—including Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Chris Stapleton, George Strait and Carrie Underwood—will be taking part in a benefit concert to support those affected by the recent hurricanes. The star-studded lineup will perform on Nov. 12 at Nashville’s…
Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road” has cruised to another award: CMT Song of the Year. The inaugural award will be presented to Sam and co-writers Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne at the CMT Artists of the Year ceremony on Oct. 18. Sam’s “Body Like a Back Road” has been “doin’ 15…
Following in the onstage footsteps of Garth Brooks, Kelsea Ballerini, Keith Urban and more, Sam Hunt will add his name to the list of country artists who have been featured on the Audience Network with their own concert special. Sam’s concert will air on Friday, Sept. 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT via DirecTV (channel 239), AT&T…
Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton and Sam Hunt will headline Luke’s 4th annual Crash My Playa concerts on Jan. 17–20 in Riviera Maya, Mexico. During the four-night concert vacation on the beach, Luke will headline two nights, while Blake and Sam will headline one night each. “Blake and Sam are two of the hottest artists in…
Carrie Underwood and Sam Hunt won trophies at the Teen Choice Awards last night (Aug. 13). Carrie copped the top prize in the Choice Country Artist category, while Sam earned the nod for Choice Country Song with “Body Like a Back Road.” Thanks so much, fans, for the Teen Choice Award for #ChoiceCountryArtist ❤️🎤 You…
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Sam Hunt posted the audio from live performances of “Body Like a Back Road” and “Ex to See” to his Vevo channel last night (Aug. 3). Both tracks were recorded live on his current 15 in a 30 Tour. “Ex to See” was featured on Sam’s 2014 debut album, Montevallo,” while “Body Like a Back…
Sam Hunt has cruised past Florida Georgia Line. Sam “Body Like a Back Road” has been “doin’ 15 in a 30” for 25 straight weeks atop Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, which breaks the record set by Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise” in 2013. “I wrote ‘Body Like a Back Road’ with my producer Zach Crowell,…
On Wednesday (April 30), Eric Church announced the dates and details of his 2025 Free The Machine Tour of North America. The 22-date arena tour starts in Pittsburgh on September 12 and finishes in Los Angeles on November 15, hitting cities like Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, and Seattle along the way. Church will be joined by…
Prior to being honored during Variety’s Power of Women: Nashville event, Jessi Alexander spoke with the publication about her journey from fledgling artist to blockbuster country songwriter. Alexander broke gender stereotypes in the Music Row writers’ rooms by penning chart-topping hits like Lee Brice’s “I Drive Your Truck,” Miranda Lambert’s “Things That Break,” Blake Shelton’s…
Nashville-based label Big Loud, home to Morgan Wallen, has reportedly sold a minority stake in the country superstar’s master recordings to Chord Music Partners for over $200 million. The deal is for a minority holding in Wallen’s first three studio albums, which includes his blockbuster 2023 double album, One Thing at a Time. The deal…
The 2025 ACM Awards will begin with a 12-minute music showcase honoring ACM Award-winning Songs of the Year over six decades. The segment will feature Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes, and Sugarland, and will likely include hit songs like “Tequila,” “Why Not Me,” “Blue,” and “Stay” in the medley.…
Lainey Wilson will make her feature film debut in the Universal adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, Reminders of Him. The Grammy-winning country superstar will join a star-studded cast that includes Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, and Lauren Graham, with the film set to be directed by Vanessa Caswill. This won’t be Wilson’s first…