“There's a system in place in Nashville, and for a long time, I was trapped in this idea that the only way to do it was to come to town, get a record deal, and do it the way they say. And that system works. But it caters to a specific kind of artist, and I didn't necessarily fit that mold.”

American country music singer and songwriter

Sam Hunt is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is known for moving from athletics toward music, and for the songs that established him as a prominent country artist. Born in Cedartown, Georgia, he played football in high school and college. He first tried to build a professional sports career, then signed with MCA Nashville in 2014 and turned fully to music.