hunter hayes

Hunter Hayes has been added to the list of performers for this year's 'The Grammy Nominations Concert LIVE — Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night,’ the televised music event that kicks off the Grammy Awards voting season.

Hunter Hayes just happens to have one of the most coveted jobs a hot, 21-year-old country singer could have: opening for Carrie Underwood on her 2012 Blown Away Tour. Hayes should be feeling so confident that he's strutting his stuff back stage, but he recently dished to MTV that Underwood actually makes him nervous.

Hunter Hayes in nominated in the New Artist of the Year category at the 2012 CMA Awards -- a huge deal for a kid who's only 21. He'll even get a chance to perform, which he admitted he is a terrifying prospect. Taking the stage in front of country legends, the men and women he's idolized for years... "There's a lot of fear," Hayes tells Taste of Country Nights host Jeremy Robinson.  Read

It's been a pretty big year for Hunter Hayes, to say the least. In addition to releasing his first No. 1 song, 'Wanted,' Hayes' hit also achieved certified platinum status earlier this fall -- not to mention dozens of accolades he's received. Yesterday (Oct. 22), Hayes appeared on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' to perform his most popular tune.

Do you "want" more Hunter Hayes in your life? Well, if the answer to that question is a resounding "yes," then you are about to do a happy dance, because the young singer will release a five-song, live EP via iTunes on Tuesday (Oct. 16). Better yet, 'Hunter Hayes: Live' will be available for the extremely affordable price of $3.99.

Brett Eldredge is one win away from entering the ever-prestigious Country Whuppin' Hall of Fame, but to do that he'll have to pick up a 5th straight win in today's Country Whuppin'.  Brett's tune, 'Don't Ya' goes head-to-head with the third single from Hunter Hayes.

Hunter Hayes has come a very long way in a very short period of time. He is a polished performer and his legion of fans is growing every day. If you think Hayes has all the right moves now, imagine what he was like 15 years ago at the ripe old age of five. This video was from the old Nashville Network (TNN).

Jon and I recently had a conversation off mic about Hunter Hayes. We often discuss new artists and their success potential in the business of country music. During our discussion, I professed my LOVE of Hunter - Future MEGA STAR!!! And he's going to be perfoming at the Gibson County Fair TOMORROW night!!! YES!!!

Every weekday at 5pm, WKDQ presents Dashboard DJ, with your chance to hear your favorite songs played back. Here are the top ten most requested songs for January through June of 2012.

Every weekday at 5pm, WKDQ presents Dashboard DJ, with your chance to hear your favorite songs played back. Here are the top five most requested songs for the month of May 2012.

Every weekday at 5pm, one lucky listener gets to choose the tunes we play for the drive home with Dashboard DJ. Here are the top 10 most requested songs for the first quarter of 2012.

The Country Whuppin' brought to you by Cleaver's Prime Sandwiches and Salads is back with a Tuesday edition. It looked like the young Hunter Hayes might mount a comeback to challenge 3 time Whuppin' champ, Lauren Alaina, but it was not to be.  Alaina's "Georgia Peaches" garnered about 59% of the vote to move onto victory number 4 over Hayes' "Wanted."  Today she steps into the