Did I actually have a night out with Sam Hunt? Well, not really. I saw him perform in Jackson on February 7. Were there tons of other girls there swooning over him as much as I was? Yes. Did I still have a fantastic night swaying to the beat of his music and singing off-key as loud as I could? I absolutely did! 

Maybe you have heard of Sam Hunt, maybe you haven't. Maybe you like country music, maybe you don't. Sam Hunt is not your typical country singer, though. His music has almost an R&B type feel to it at times. And to say he puts on a great show, that would be an understatement. 

I first heard of Sam Hunt about nine months ago. "Leave the Night On" was his most popular song, but what people didn't know was that it wasn't his only song on the radio. Hunt actually wrote "Come Over" by Kenny Chesney, "Cop Car" by Keith Urban, and "We Are Tonight" by Billy Currington. To say that he has talent writing music would also be an understatement.

I knew his tour had sold out, but I hadn't realized what that actually meant until I drove around downtown Jackson looking for a place to park my car. Then, the line outside of Hal & Mal's was absolutely ridiculous. Inside the venue, people crowded the stage knowing that Sam Hunt would not be stepping onto it for almost another two to three hours. The place was an absolute mad house with people excited over seeing Sam Hunt!

Native Runs opened for him. Having never heard of them, I didn't recognize any of their songs, but they had a great sound! They left the stage and the energy in the room kept escalating because everyone knew Sam Hunt would soon be taking the stage. He walked out a few minutes after 10 p.m., and the room went crazy! Hunt had officially arrived! 

He performed all of his most popular songs from "Leave the Night On" to "Take Your Time" to "Break Up in a Small Town" before he mixed things up a bit. When Sam Hunt started singing "Strawberry Wine" in person, I got chills from head to toe. He has such a presence on stage and such a masculine but charming voice that he executed the song flawlessly! If you haven't heard his cover of it, look it up! 

Unfortunately, the show had to end, and I had to leave. It was a truly spectacular show that I will never forget, though! Sam Hunt is definitely a rising star that you need to check out if you haven't yet!