Encino, CA (February 18, 2015) – The Academy of Country Music and Kohl’s Department Stores announced today that Sam Hunt, Thomas Rhett and Cole Swindell have been named nominees for this year’s ACM New Artist of the Year Award Presented By Kohl’s. The winner will be announced during the LIVE broadcast of the 50th Academy of Country Music Awards, co-hosted by Blake […]

The nominations for the 50th ACM Awards were announced earlier this morning, and UMG Nashville’s roster is well represented. The show will broadcast live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX on Sunday, April 19th 2015 at 8pm ET on CBS. Dierks Bentley leads the UMG Nashville roster with seven nominations—the second-highest of all ACM Awards […]

Platinum-selling country artist Sam Hunt returned to late night TV Monday night to debut his brand new single, “Take Your Time,” on CBS’ Late Show with David Letterman. “Take Your Time” is the follow-up single to Hunt’s Platinum-selling No. 1 smash, “Leave the Night On.” Both songs were written by Hunt, Josh Osborne and Shane […]

Sam Hunt’s lead single “Leave the Night On,” off his major label debut album MONTEVALLO, lands at No. 1 on both the Billboard and MediaBase charts this week making it Hunt’s first chart-topping single as an artist.  The song also becomes Hunt’s first RIAA-certified Platinum title, registering more than 1 Million in sales. Written by […]

Hunt Makes Morning TV Debut with ABC’s “Good Morning America” and “Live with Kelly & Michael” VEVO LIFT Taps Hunt for Emerging Artist Program 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 […]

Country music newcomer Sam Hunt releases X2C to all digital partners today, Tuesday, Aug. 12. The four-song EP serves as a preview to his upcoming Oct. 27 full album release on MCA Records. Lead single, “Leave the Night On,” continues to rocket up the country airplay charts after becoming the highest debuting new artist single […]

Country artist Sam Hunt is responding to the overwhelming fan demand for new music by releasing X2C to all digital partners on August 12. X2C, a four-track preview to his major label album debut due out October 27 on MCA Records Nashville, includes Hunt’s current Top 25 and climbing single, “Leave The Night On.” “I’m […]

Diamond-selling hitmaker Sam Hunt releases new song “Came The Closest” today. Hunt continues to master somber introspection and aching reflection with this latest tune written with Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, which Hunt also co-produced with Zach Crowell. To the relief of his fans, Hunt has surprise dropped new music every few months including his recent “Women […]

One of the most buzzed-about new artists on the country music scene is Georgia native Sam Hunt. Hunt, a successful songwriter in his own right, recently signed his first record deal with MCA Records Nashville, joining fellow artists Gary Allan, Vince Gill, Kip Moore, David Nail, George Strait and Josh Turner. UMG Nashville Chairman & […]

Hunt Family Home Movies Star in Heartwarming “Start Nowhere” Music Video NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Wednesday, November 23, 2022) – Multi-Platinum-selling hitmaker Sam Hunt drops new song “Start Nowhere” today. Hunt and co-writers Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne lean into the comfort and ease of a life before distractions. “When you grow up in a […]