Sam Hunt is gearing up for the highly anticipated release of his new album, Southside. Friday morning (February 28), Hunt announced he plans to host an album release party in Las Vegas ahead of the 55th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
The show, set for April 3 at Brooklyn Bowl, will feature a "full-blown" performance from Hunt along with several surprise guests. Tickets to the release party go on sale next Friday, March 6.
Hunt's long-awaited album consists of 12 songs in total, six of which have already been released. The chart-topping "Kinfolks" and Hunt's most recent release, "Hard To Forget" will both be included on the new record. Additionally Southside will feature "Drinkin' Too Much," "Body Like A Back Road," "Downtown's Dead," and "Sinning With You." The full track listing can be seen below.
In support of his new record, Hunt will hit the road this summer for his "Southside Summer Tour." Joining Hunt on the trek will be opening acts, Kip Moore and Travis Denning. A full list of cities and dates can be seen here. Tickets to the tour go on sale February 14.
In addition to his 2020 tour dates, which can be seen here, Hunt is also scheduled to perform at the iHeartCountry Festival on May 2 in Austin, Texas. The festival will also include additional performances from Dierks Bentley, Lady Antebellum, Dustin Lynch, Kelsea Ballerini and more. More information about the iHeartCountry Festival can be seen here.
Southside drops on April 3 just a few days before the ACM Awards taking place on Sunday, April 5. Keith Urban will host the awards set to take place at MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Fans can tune in to watch live on CBS at 8 PM ET.
See a complete list of ACM Award nominations here.
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