Tell me this hasn't happened to you: I'm shopping at the local megaplex, and a song comes on the overhead radio / PA system for shoppers. After a few lines, I'm drawn into the lyrics, but I can't place the singer. Quickly, I pull out my phone and scribble a note, transcribing what I can decipher from my learned ears so that when I get home and near a PC, I can go online and find out who this guy is, when his album streeted, and what I've been missing. … more
Twenty years old may sound young to many of you, but newcomer Hunter Hayes is talented far beyond his years. The singer-songwriter just released his self-titled major label debut with Atlantic Records on October 11. The record contains 12 solid songs, all of which he had a hand in writing. To say this kid is talented is an understatement. His lyrics are intricate and intelligent, and there is nothing remotely cheesy about him. Plus, he plays just about every instrument known to man: guitar, piano, … more