Hunter Hays, aka “HAYS”, is a 23-year-old country artist residing in Nashville, Tennessee, originally from Jacksonville, Florida.

HAYS has spent the last three years cutting his teeth playing bars all over the Southeast, with over 200 shows being played just last year. HAYS has a unique sound that stems from a more country/rock influence. He has been compared to artists such as Brantley Gilbert and Eric Church.

After teasing a song on Tik Tok with an acoustic video taken on his bathroom floor, HAYS racked in nearly 800K views and 100K likes. After this social media success, HAYS released his debut single, “Lettin’ Go” on all streaming platforms on March 15th, 2024.

HAYS has worked with and/or opened for country music stars such as Ella Langley, Corey Smith, Jon Langston, Chris Lane, Niko Moon, LOCASH, Crawford & Power, Tracy Lawrence, Dylan Marlowe, and more.