Sam Lowry Hunt is an American Country Singer/songwriter with a unique style that literally blows the barn doors off of traditional country music. His unique style incorporates spoken word/rap style with a bit of techno/electronic instrumention which morphs country music into a whole new genre.
Many diehard country fans have panned his style, as they sense that the rap/spoken word delivery has no place within country music traditions. Ironically, look alittle closer and country traditionalists will find that Sam is the long lost grandson of Hank Williams, and son of Hank Williams Junior! Hunt's father and grandfather hold their place as iconic country musicians within the genre.
Listening to Hunt's newest single, Breaking Up in a Small Town, reveals a country tradition of lyrics that are true to the heart, and gives a snapshot of daily small town living. Painting a detailed picture of how that feels, how that sounds, and how it looks like when you break up with someone, living in the same town. Everyone knows you, and you simply can't hide from seeing your ex with someone else around town.
The lyrics reveal Hunt's country roots, while the delivery breaks the country music traditions, as he utilizes spoken word for the following:
She was over me before the grass grew back where she used to park her car
She's leaving those same marks in someone else's yard
With singing the following in country music tradition of his lament:
I guess that's how it goes,
When you breIak up in a small town,
I see our friend and they put on a show,
Like they don't want me to know
So they give me the go-around
The video depicts the breakup, with the girlfriend being seen around town, as Hunt tries not be bothered by her being with another guy. The lyrics and video truly let you in on his heartbreak and pain as we see the every day life of seeing her around town with someone else plays out for him.
Sam was born in Cedartown Georgia wherehe pursued his passion for music and football, playing football in High School, College, and then thinking that he might pursue a professional football career before siginging with MCA Nashville. He has written singles for Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Billy Currington, and Rebe McEntire.
His debut album, Montevallo, has broken several chart records, with five of his singles from the record receiving three consecutive Hot Country Song Chart ratings /Country Airplay Chart at #1,
Breaking Up in a Small Town reveals Sam's flair and passion for spoken word style, along with his electronic/musical style which truly sets him apart from his country colleagues. Though sam's delivery is unique, his lyric writing remains true to the genre.
He has been honored with numerous awards, including one Amercan Music Award, and one CMT Music Award, as well as nominations for Billboard Music Awards, and Grammy Awards.
