Sam Hunt is thoroughly enjoying fatherhood, especially now that he has not one, but two children at home — Lucy Louise (May 2022) and Lowry Lee (October 2023). He tells us having children has given him so much that he never truly realized before he became a father.

“I think what I have enjoyed most about fatherhood is the sense of purpose. It’s deep, and it’s something I couldn’t have imagined until I experienced it,” says Sam. “It gives such meaning to all, all that I’m doing in life, all the little mundane things that I might have done by myself before having kids, now have all this weight and meaning when I do them with my children. I’ve got my little girl who’s coming up on two years old who is growing and changing every day, and I’m having a lot of fun with her. I have my first son, just a few months ago, who is growing fast and a lot of fun.”

Sam’s nearly two-year-old daughter Lucy, who he and wife Hannah nicknamed Ouisy (from her middle name Louise), is having fun being a big sister to Lowry.

“Lucy, Lucy the Ouise (Wheeze) — we call her Ouisy (pr. Wheezy) — Ouisy’s having a big time with her little brother, and one kid feels like a family, but two kids now feels like a big family. And it’s a lot of responsibility, but I feel like I’m walking in God’s will now more so than I ever have at any point in my life. So, I’m just eternally grateful for these little miracles and smelling the roses and soaking it in every day.”

The Georgia native is set to kick off his headlining arena Outskirts Tour on Thursday (February 22nd) in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He’s taking along Brett Young and Lily Rose on the trek, which will make stops in Louisville, Nashville, Columbus (Ohio), Green Bay, Knoxville and more.

Sam is currently sitting inside the Top 20 of the country charts with his latest single, “Outskirts.”