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GALLERY: Sam Hunt Is Back!

It’s been a minute since Sam Hunt released his debut album back in 2014 and now he’s announced his long awaited sophomore album Southside will be released April 3, 2020…

Sam Hunt Is Back!
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It's been a minute since Sam Hunt released his debut album back in 2014 and now he's announced his long awaited sophomore album Southside will be released April 3, 2020 on MCA Nashville.

The album will feature his current Top 5-and-climbing radio hit “Kinfolks,” “Sinning With You,” and more.

Southside will be the first full album since Hunt’s GRAMMY-nominated, Triple-Platinum-selling debut, Montevallo.

In celebration of his return to not only the new album but a new 2020 tour just announced, we take a look at Sam through the years.

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Sam Hunt attends the 2017 CMT Music Awards at the Music City Center on June 7, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee.


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Sam Hunt performs at the 2019 CMT Artist of the Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on October 16, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.


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Sam Hunt accepts the Top Country Song award for 'Body Like A Back Road' onstage during the 2018 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.


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Sam Hunt performs onstage during the 2019 Stagecoach Festival at Empire Polo Field on April 27, 2019 in Indio, California.


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Sam Hunt performs onstage during 2016 Stagecoach California's Country Music Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 29, 2016 in Indio, California.


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Sam Hunt performs during the Times Square New Year's Eve 2020 Celebration on December 31, 2019 in New York City.


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Luke Combs and Sam Hunt perform onstage during the 2019 Stagecoach Festival at Empire Polo Field on April 27, 2019 in Indio, California.


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Sam Hunt performs during 2016 Windy City LakeShake Country Music Festival - Day 1 at FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on June 17, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois.


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Sam Hunt attends the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at Toshiba Plaza on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.


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Sam Hunt attends the 2016 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 8, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.


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Sam Hunt performs onstage during 2016 Stagecoach California's Country Music Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 29, 2016 in Indio, California.

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