Sam Hunt became a first-time father this past May with the birth of his daughter, Lucy. He has said fatherhood has changed his life immensely in many ways.

“It has given me a whole new sense of purpose at home and out on the road,” says Sam. “I just have a new appreciation for life in general, I think. I leveled up overnight, like evolved 10 or 20 years overnight I felt like. It’s been great. I’ve been loving every second of it.”

Sam is currently making his way up the country charts with his latest single, “Water Under The Bridge.”