Sam Hunt

Sam Lowry Hunt (born December 8, 1984) is an American singer and songwriter. Born in Cedartown, Georgia, Hunt played football in his high school and college years and once attempted to pursue a professional sports career before signing with MCA Nashville in 2014.

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Here are the best new country artists making some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-country-songs-2019/ranker-music" target="_blank">best country songs of 2019</a>.&nbsp;Country music can feel inherently antiquated, given the genre takes pride in adhering to old-fashioned customs and traditions, but this doesn&#39;t mean new country singers don&#39;t emerge each year.

These trending country artists&nbsp;can bring a whole new perspective to the arena, modernizing country for a new audience, while keeping true to the medium&#39;s roots in the simple, timeless things in life. Who are the best new country artists? Browse this list to find out!&nbsp;

In recent history, new female country singers have emerged to flip the script of the often male-dominated field. At only 24, Kelsea Ballerini&nbsp;has released two acclaimed albums and was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2017 Grammy Awards. Ashley McBryde&nbsp;- who can count established country icon Eric Church among her supporters - had The&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;list her song &quot;A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega&quot; as one of the best songs of 2017.

There are also many <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-male-artists-2019/ranker-music" target="_blank">rising male country artists</a>, like Sam Hunt, Kane Brown, and Walker Hayes.&nbsp;Other up-and-coming <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/country-pop-bands-and-musicians/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">country music groups</a>&nbsp;include Brothers Oborne, LANCO, Delta Rae, and Old Dominion.

Which of these young country singers is the most promising in the genre? Who were the best new country singers in 2018 and 2019?&nbsp; Vote your favorites to the top of the list, and add any underrated artists missing from the list.

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The worst bands in music history, ranked by music fans (and haters.) This list contains the most awful bands to listen to from throughout the history of recorded music, suggested and voted on based on a variety of metrics, including popular bands least deserving of their fame and fortune, artists who shamelessly ripped off other, superior acts and just bands that don't know how to play their instruments or write songs. Obviously, the majority of choices will be rock bands, but any &quot;musical group&quot; or bands are technically eligible. Think the worst band of all time is a jazz band? Hate polka bands as much (or more) than Nickelback? Suggest your least favorite group or artist by making your own list and including them! Featuring <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/forgotten-90s-boy-band-hits/carly-silver?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">90s boy bands</a>, crappy singers, and even people who were once considered in the top 10 artists of the year, this list has them all.What makes a band go from just being terrible to epically earning &quot;Worst Band of All Time&quot; status? For some, there's an original inkling of a good sound in there that just gets weighed down by poor decisions, excessive drug use and bad production. For others, it's a total lack of songwriting ability that renders the band - as a whole - incapable of producing quality music. Some bands just have no business being together in the first place, so incapable are they of playing in sync and producing pleasant music. And then some bands may have limited talent but waste it by producing songs and albums that are overblown, slickly commercial and hollow.This list collects all these examples of terrible bands with no business recording music, and more. It will be a great guide for keeping track of musicians and artists to avoid next time you are on iTunes or Amazon.

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Given it was quite the year for scandal&nbsp;and controversy, it&#39;s no surprise there are so many celebs the public is tired of in&nbsp;2018. While some annoying celebrities have made controversial statements that have grated the public&#39;s nerves,&nbsp;not all celebrities you&#39;re sick of are inherently bad actors, actresses, producers, or directors. They may simply suffer from severe overexposure to the point you feel they should just take a break and share the spotlight.&nbsp;

Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/annoying-celebrities-who-should-just-go-away-already?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most annoying celebrities</a> of 2018? Despite the fact so many inspirational women&nbsp;are changing the game in Hollywood, there have been plenty of annoying female celebrities in 2018.&nbsp;Controversial stars like Lena Dunham and Gwyneth Paltrow&nbsp;tend to do and say things that rub people the wrong way, and there are plenty of starlets who are simply overexposed. While babies Stormi, True, and Chicago are&nbsp;adorable, many are just over the&nbsp;Kardashian&nbsp;clan. However, there are plenty of male celebrities that tend to irritate audiences. Whether you&#39;re put off by Sean Penn&#39;s awkward transition from actor to novelist, Kanye West&#39;s polarizing political statements, or Matt Damon&#39;s fumbling comments about the Me Too movement, chances are there&#39;s someone on the list below who annoys you. And that&#39;s not even to mention the many political pundits, both male and female, who make a living riling up and enraging audiences just for network ratings.&nbsp;

Vote up the most irritating celebrities of 2018 and feel free to add anyone you think is missing! Then see if any of them have become less <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/annoying-celebrities-2019/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">annoying celebrities in 2019</a>.

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While you definitely&nbsp;know of many musical artists you would take home to your bed, there's probably&nbsp;only a few you'd take home to&nbsp;your&nbsp;mom and dad.&nbsp;When it comes to sensitive spouses, Drake and J Cole most certainly would meet mom's standards. Meanwhile, dad will likely find common ground with guy's guys&nbsp;like Sam Hunt and Donald Glover. But&nbsp;honestly, who would hate you if you brought home the universally loved Chance the Rapper or Adele? There's much to consider,&nbsp;but as long as you describe your musical taste as &quot;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-genres-of-music">anything</a>,&quot; then you definitely have yourself some options.Even with all their fame and fortune, your favorite musicians and rock stars&nbsp;might not win your parents' approval. Would mom and dad mind that they rap&nbsp;about sleeping with multiple partners&nbsp;on a daily basis? Would they&nbsp;say something about&nbsp;a sex-tape scandal? Could they ever love you if you loved <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/21-most-embarassing-songs-friends-can-find-on-your-ipod/theothermother">the lead singer of Nickelback</a>? These are factors you must deeply consider, especially your attraction to <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-named-chad/reference">Chad Kroeger</a>.

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Although the football team calls Dallas home, the Cowboys are one of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-football-podcasts/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most popular NFL</a> teams nationwide. Their devoted fans ensure that games at AT&amp;T Stadium stay sold out&nbsp;and that the lone star symbol remains well represented on shirts and signs. And included in that loyal following are some famous Dallas fans. Celebrity Cowboys fans include singers, actors, and even athletes from other professional sports.The most recognizable figure among celebrity Dallas Cowboy fans once held the highest office in the nation. Former President George W. Bush calls Dallas home, so naturally he supports the Cowboys as well.&nbsp;Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria, a fellow Texan, also roots on the Cowboys. Singer Kelly Clarkson is a true Dallas superfan, and even recorded the team's anthem, &quot;Get Up,&quot; in 2012. Eminem usually cheers for the Detroit Lions&nbsp;but has been spotted among the celebrities at Cowboys games from time to time. Other famous people who appear on this celebrity Dallas Cowboys fans list include Carrie Underwood, Jamie Foxx, and LeBron James.As the saying goes, everything's bigger in Texas. That certainly seems to be true of the fanbases. Keep reading to see just how many superstars are proud supporters of the Dallas Cowboys.

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This list contains information on <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-male-country-music-singers-of-all-time?ref=search" target="_blank">country singers</a> who have college degrees, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Country singers with degrees from college come in many forms. Some <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/liberal-country-singers-democrats/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous country stars</a> graduated with degrees in music while other college educated country singers have business degrees. A few famous country singers also earned <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-with-masters-degrees/celebrity-lists?ref=search" target="_blank">Master's Degrees</a>. Who will you find on this top country singers who graduated college list? Carrie Underwood lands at the top. In 2006, Underwood graduated magna cum laude from Northeastern State University with a communications degree. Sam Hunt earned an economics degree from The University of Alabama at Birmingham. He spent the first two years of his college career at Middle Tennessee State University where he also played quarterback for the football team. In 2011, Garth Brooks received his Master's degree from Oklahoma State University. He previously earned an advertising degree from the university in 1985. Other famous country stars with college degrees include Luke Bryan, Trisha Yearwood,&nbsp;and Kenny Chesney. Are you impressed that so many country musicians have graduated from college? Take a look at this list to find out.&nbsp;

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