Hunter Hayes

Hunter was in Breaux Bridge earlier today for a meet 'n greet, and spent a few moments with a St. Jude patient named Annalise

Louisiana's own Hunter Hayes was up for six awards at the Academy of Country Music Awards last night in Las Vegas.

Acadiana's own Hunter Hayes announced this morning on 'The View' that he will perform this Sunday at the 55th annual Grammy Awards!

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The 21 year old Breaux Bridge native, who plays multiple instruments and writes his own songs, looked genuinely surprised and downright tickled onstage.

Superstar Carrie Underwood will continue her critically acclaimed "Blown Away Tour” in 2013 with an additional 40 North American dates beginning February 13 in Colorado Springs, Colorado and including Lafayette, LA!

Your votes will help determine the winner of the Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year and New Artist of the Year. Louisiana's own Hunter Hayes is up against American Idol winner Scotty McCreery and Brantley Gilbert in the Best New Artist category. Take a look at this video of Hunter (at the age of 4) and Hank Williams, Jr., then VOTE HERE.

Your votes will help determine the final nominees for the 2012 ACM New Artist of the Year. Well, it's no secret that we are cheering on Acadiana's own HUNTER HAYES in this category!

According to MusicRow.com, it looks like Hunter Hayes picked up a sweet gig! Rascal Flatts have announced its winter tour, Thaw Out 2012, with special guest Sara Evans and opener Hunter Hayes. The tour will kick off in Charleston, West Virginia at the Civic Center Coliseum on Jan. 12 and run through Feb. 18.

Last night I stayed up late to watch Hunter Hayes sing "Storm Warning" for his network debut on The Late Show With David Letterman.