Sam Hunt

"That’s definitely where the songs are leaning at this point," Hunt says.

There were surprises even the band didn't know about.

A beardless — almost hairless — "Body Like a Back Road" singer accepted the Gene Weed Milestone Award.

Come and get 'em!

Hunt's morosely contemplative song is given a striking visual treatment that has the singer escaping down south on a motorbike.

Whether you're a country fan or not, these albums are must-listens!

"As I continue to write songs, I may lean on country roots a little more than where the culture is going, musically...."

Don't box Sam Hunt.

Sam says Luke is a bud, but a co-writer?

The ladies love Sam Hunt -- but the guys do too.

The final day included one of the most jaw-dropping live performances in the six-year history of the festival.

Hunt strolled down Nashville's Broadway for his performance.