Artistry Sam Hunt

1 artistry

1.1 vocals
1.2 influences
1.3 lyrical , musical style

artistry
vocals

writing billboard, elias leight observed on hunt s vocal performance, describing vocal performance in studio sessions rough, heartthrob voice [that] shines , noted live vocals [weren t] easy hear. leight furthered praising hunt s delivery mix of speaking , rapid-fire singing sets him apart other country singers, commented impact diminished because of live singing. finally, hunt s live performance of make miss me rendered music writer clearest glimpse of husky mid-range, smooth rugged voice in setting there no beats crowding him or guitars compete with.

influences

hunt s music contains elements of country, r&b , pop. dwight yoakam, while speaking entertainment tonight, commented on hunt s music, saying reminds me little bit of, infusion of soul , southern r&b, things happened surrounding album ray charles put out – historic album modern sounds of country music in 60s[...] reinterpretation not intrigued country audiences @ time, brought brand new audience country music world. songwriting heavily influenced brad paisley, hit didn t have had big impact on him kid growing in georgia: remember being @ church on wednesday night @ wednesday night supper, , getting keys mom before on go sit in car , turn radio on , wait , catch song. cites billy currington, usher, k-ci & jojo, r. kelly, ginuwine , alice cooper musical influences.

lyrical , musical style

hunt told taste of country not write songs specific genre in mind, rather follows instinct. “i want sound different else, said hunt talking musical style. use football phrase, try zig when other people zag.” commenting on interpretation of country music, told rolling stone country, think country songs truthful songs life written country people, beats , sounds continue evolve. billy dukes of taste of country, on observing break in small town , referred song wordiest song of 2015 , hunt s genre-bending release country radio , adding talk of genre hunt belongs in misses point. story hits hard. it’s deep , emotional , sincere , things expect great country song.

in 2015 interview billboard, hunt remarked on position of women in music, respect women important part of upbringing, , added, women in life demanded me. hunt named album montevallo, after hometown of former girlfriend , consulted in lyrical production: spent lot of time talking songs , asking, think this? perspective powerful part of me being able connect female audience, not male audience.