Anyone who tells you they're not nervous playing on the CMAs stage, I'm afraid they're not telling you the whole story. — Hunter Hayes Nervous Copy Share Image
Encore' was an experiment. 'Encore' was the second chance at a first impression. 'Encore' was not completely planned. — Hunter Hayes Chance Copy Share Image
Yes, I did lock myself in my room for about two years and write some songs and things like that. But I… — Hunter Hayes Copy Share Image
I write for myself. I don't write because I have a record coming out. I write because I want to. I need… — Hunter Hayes Coming out Copy Share Image
The rule of songwriting: say what you want to say, say it again, say it a different way, then say it again. — Hunter Hayes Copy Share Image
Music is by no means something I was like, 'I'm going to make a career out of this!' It's the only thing… — Hunter Hayes Career Copy Share Image
There is a bit of a movement as far as younger people in country music. That is cool because people are saying… — Hunter Hayes Country Copy Share Image
'Wanted' is about a girl I was friends with, but at the time it was teetering on the edge of something more.… — Hunter Hayes Copy Share Image
I started writing when I was around 6. I say 'writing,' but it was really just making up stuff! I started writing… — Hunter Hayes Copy Share Image
Writing by myself, I spread that out more. I'll spend more time on a song then. I'm more critical about it, because… — Hunter Hayes Copy Share Image
I wanna wrap you up wanna kiss ur lips I wanna make you feel wanted, I wanna call you mine, wanna hold… — Hunter Hayes Copy Share Image
My celebrity crush is not gonna find out who my celebrity crush is anytime soon. I'm so nervous! I may keep that… — Hunter Hayes Copy Share Image
Every demo I do has a mandolin or resonator on it - some element of the bluegrass or classic country world that… — Hunter Hayes Copy Share Image
I don't have a girlfriend. I don't know if I have a type, but I really like girls who are driven. I… — Hunter Hayes Biggest fan Copy Share Image
I'm from Louisiana, and that's where I got my start, in Cajun music. There's a huge music scene down there centered around… — Hunter Hayes Best way Copy Share Image
I want to find someone who's really into something like I'm really into something, so that I can support them and we… — Hunter Hayes Copy Share Image
Trust the one Who's been where you are wishing all it was Was sticks and stones Those words cut deep but they… — Hunter Hayes Copy Share Image
I love the practicality of a good car. You know what I mean? And when I say 'practicality,' I mean the complete… — Hunter Hayes Copy Share Image
When I was 13 or 14, I took seven months off from touring. I did a lot of weekend gigs in Louisiana.… — Hunter Hayes Couple Copy Share Image
“I didn’t treat my girl like she was mine Yeah, I thought I didn’t need her at the time But I changed… — Hunter Hayes Copy Share Image
Growing up in Louisiana, my grandmother gave me an accordion because of our Cajun heritage. What ended up happening was I started… — Hunter Hayes Accordion Copy Share Image
I've always been shy, but I see that as a good thing because it kept me focused on music. When I was… — Hunter Hayes Couple Copy Share Image
I hope people half my age and twice my age will listen to my music - I want it to live forever… — Hunter Hayes Age Copy Share Image
Meeting Stevie Wonder was a massive, lifetime achievement for me. He's one of the sweetest people. I sense a kindred spirit in… — Hunter Hayes Achievement Copy Share Image
I'm naturally shy, so the social media thing is new to me. I haven't really figured out how my voice sounds on… — Hunter Hayes Everyday Copy Share Image
Country music busts the wall between performer and audience. There's a connection because there's a vulnerability, a confessional quality, to so much… — Hunter Hayes Audience Copy Share Image