Hunter Hayes

A country singer with a clear, expressive voice and a talent for songs about love that can be joyous or hurtful, Hunter Hayes has been one of Nashville's hottest stars since he was just 19 years old. He was hardly new to the music business at the time -- he was playing gigs at the age of five and cut his first album when he was nine. Hayes grew up on Cajun music, evolving into a different sound in his teens that blends contemporary country and polished pop songwriting and production -- not unlike Taylor Swift, who tapped Hayes to open shows on her Speak Now tour. Hayes also wa...