HunterHayes

Hunter Hayes has earned his very first gold digital single with "Wanted," the second release -- and current hit from his self-titled Atlantic Records debut. His first single, "Storm Warning," was a Top 15 hot and is also nearing gold certification, which signifies 500,000 downloads...

Hunter Hayes is trying to help break a Guinness World Record! The rising country star is set to join rockers the Flaming Lips in an attempt at beating the record of Most Live Concerts in 24 Hours (Multiple Cities). Hunter is one of several acts joining the band on its 24-hour tour, with his part taking place at Benny's Boom Boom Room in Hattiesburg, Miss...

Hunter Hayes burst onto the country music scene last year with his Top 20 hit, "Storm Warning," from his self-titled debut CD, as well as a song in the film "Footloose." It was a great start for a 20-year-old musician who has been performing nearly his entire life...

Critics may lament the state or direction of country music (or any other genre for that matter), citing the dearth of quality artists such as Merle Haggard. However, the Hag is one legend who likes what he hears coming out of Nashville. "Lately I've noticed an improvement in the overall quality of songs and what not," Merle said in a phone interview with the Corpus Christi Caller-Times n

The CMA Music Fest is less than two months away, and the lineup of artists scheduled to appear continues to grow! Martina McBride, Jake Owen and Hunter Hayes are three of the latest entertainers who have been added to the all-star roster...

Was it the first time they were asked for an autograph? The first time they won an award, or heard their song on the radio? Or maybe it was the first time they got to meet Bert and Ernie! Ask any celebrity the moment they knew they'd made it in show business, and you're bound to get a very different answer from each one...

Hunter Hayes had never written a song for a specific reason until he was asked to pen a tune for the ACM Lifting Lives segment of the association's awards show, which takes place tomorrow (April 1). Once the singer/songwriter learned a little more about ConAgra's Child Hunger Ends Here campaign, he was thrilled to be a part of it...

Artist: Hunter Hayes Video: 'Wanted' Why We Dig It: The ACM Top New Artist nominee lets the lyrics take the spotlight in this romantic video, shot mostly in black-and-white. 'Wanted' is the second single from the 20-year-old musician's critically-acclaimed debut album...

ACM New Artist of the Year nominees Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes and Scotty McCreery will perform at the 2nd annual Academy of Country Music Fan Jam, hosted by the Zac Brown Band. The show takes place during and after the 47th annual ACM Awards, with the New Artist trophy being given away to one of the three performers at the Fan Jam...

Just a few more weeks to go until we find out who'll win the ACM honors for Best New Artist: Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes or Scotty McCreery. The three guys, who were narrowed down from eight semi-finalists, are each understandably thrilled by the honor...