Nashville, Tenn. (Thursday, September 18, 2014) – MCA recording artist and hit songwriter Sam Hunt received surprise news at his album listening party Tuesday night – track sales for his hit single “Leave The Night On” have surpassed 500,000, making the song Hunt’s first RIAA-certified GOLD record as an artist.

 “[‘Leave The Night On’] is a song I’m excited about that represents what’s to come with the album in a lot of ways,” shares Hunt. “It’s a good sign because people are reacting to ‘Leave The Night On’ and giving us such a great response that it really excites me about the music to come.”

 “Leave The Night On” is the lead single off Hunt’s upcoming major label album debut, MONTEVALLO, due out Oct. 27.  Hunt will make his national TV debut on NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” on Sept. 24 and kick off the CMT ON TOUR: UP IN SMOKE Tour with Kip Moore and Charlie Worsham in New York City on Sept. 25.

 PHOTO CAPTION: Sam Hunt surprised by Mike Dungan, UMG Nashville Chairman & CEO, with a plaque celebrating RIAA GOLD certification for “Leave The Night On,” the hit lead single off his debut album Montevallo, at the preview listening party on Tuesday in Nashville.

 PHOTO ID: L-R: Mike Dungan, UMG Nashville Chairman & CEO, MCA Nashville’s Sam Hunt

 PHOTO CREDIT: Alan Poizner

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For additional information, music and a full list of tour dates, please visit www.SamHunt.com.