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SAM HUNT RELEASES HIS DEBUT ALBUM, MONTEVALLO, AND MAKES THE MEDIA ROUNDS. (PRESS RELEASE)

SAM HUNT RELEASES HIS DEBUT ALBUM, MONTEVALLO, AND MAKES THE MEDIA ROUNDS. (PRESS RELEASE)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Monday, October 27, 2014) – Country artist Sam Hunt releases his highly-anticipated debut album, MONTEVALLO, today on MCA Nashville. In the months leading up to MONTEVALLO’s release, Hunt has been pegged as one of Rolling Stone’s “Artists You Need To Know,” performed at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, made his Grand Ole Opry debut, made his late night TV debut on “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” named the Cycle 5 winner of Spotify’s Emerge program, and sold over 500,000 tracks earning RIAA Gold certification for his current Top 5 smash and lead single, “Leave the Night On.” 

This week, in support of his MONTEVALLO release, Hunt makes his morning TV debut with ABC’s “Good Morning America” tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 28, followed by “Live with Kelly & Michael” on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Called “stylistically provocative” by The New York Times, Hunt is also the latest artist chosen for VEVO’s emerging artist LIFT program, identifying Hunt as the “next big artist.” Fan can visit VEVO apps and VEVO.com for the opportunity to get to know Hunt through exclusive interviews, performance videos and behind-the-scenes footage. Hunt joins LIFT alumni including Sam Smith, 5 Seconds of Summer, Aloe Blacc, Lorde, Avicii and many more, but is one of only a few country artists tapped for VEVO Lift recognition.

Hunt is currently touring on CMT ON TOUR: Up In Smoke with Kip Moore and Charlie Worsham.  For information, music, images, tour dates and more, visit www.SamHunt.com.