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First 2013 CMT Music Awards Performers Announced

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:57:26 +0000

Fans everywhere are looking forward to the 2013 CMT Music Awards, which are coming up in June. The first country music awards show to let fans vote for their favorites, the yearly event also features live performances by some of country’s biggest artists — and this year is no exception. Luke Bryan is certainly having [...]

Hunter Hayes Debuts Brand New Video 'I Want Crazy' [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Mon, 06 May 2013 00:30:15 +0000

I think this dude is one of our next country music superstars. It’s in the way he’s being marketed by his label. It’s in his increasingly high profile. And it’s–plain and simply–in his talent. Hunter Hayes can do it all. He’s a producer, an instrumentalist, a writer, and–obviously–a terrific vocalist. He’s hit #1 twice in [...]

Hunter Hayes Performing With Stevie Wonder on 'Dancing With the Stars' Monday

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:01:42 +0000

Hot country star Hunter Hayes is making a habit out of performing with legends. The 21-year-old singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist joined in an all-star jam with Blake Shelton and Stevie Wonder to close out the recent ACM awards, and now he'll join Wonder again on Monday night (April 22) for a duet on 'Dancing With the Stars.'

Dave's Top 10 of '12 – #9 Somebody's Heartbreak by Hunter Hayes [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:00:36 +0000

I keep wanting call this kid a kid. See, I did it again. Well, he looks like he’s 12. He’s actually 21. And he’s really, really talented. I’d call Hunter Hayes a prodigy. His big breakthrough #1 smash, “Wanted,” has a lot to do with this multi-talented singer, songrwriter, producer, and musician’s CMA Top New [...]

Local Boy Shows Off Some Serious Soul with Bruno Mars Cover [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 03:06:22 +0000

Okay, it's not country. But this kid is local and deserves some recognition! My good friend Misty Miller (we go way back, but she won't let me tell how far) has a son named Max. And Max has apparently inherited his mother's ability to sing. Yes, Misty is quite the local theatre star (seen routinely on stage with Back Alley Musicals) and sings like a lark. The apple hasnt't fallen far from the tree. Check out this video of Max singing "Runaway Baby" by Bruno Mars. This kid's got some pipes . . . and, believe it or not, some soul!