Here at the Swift Agency, still one guy who doesn’t know when to quit, we like to highlight other artists once in a while. Case and point, one of Taylor’s own opening acts, Hunter Hayes. He’s had a great 2011, with his first self-titled album and a successful single, Storm Warning. Now he’s joining Rascal Flatts on tour as one of their opening acts.
According to USA Today, the Louisiana native has been inspired by Taylor Swift’s idea of writing lyrics on her arm. He’s starting writing them on the pick guard of his guitar, a Fender Stratocaster.
“I’m taking a little page out of Taylor’s book — I hope she doesn’t mind,” he tells USA Today‘s Brian Mansfield. “I love that she did that. I don’t have enough time to do a cover song in my show, so this is my way of telling people what inspires me.”
He’s also going a bit further by writing the lyrics to his songs with chalkboard over his gear.
“I want the audience to sing along,” Hunter explains. “If you don’t know the lyrics, they’re all over the stuff on stage. You can’t miss it.”
You can read the entire original story on Brian Mansfield’s article on USA Today.
Hunter Hayes will be the first act on Rascal Flatts’ Thaw Out 2012 tour, starting January 12 at the Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, West Virginia.
The Sparkly Dressed’s next appearance is this Wednesday, January 11! The Outspoken One should be attending People’s Choice Awards 2012 where she is nominated for Favorite Country Artist, Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Tour Headliner.
Coming up in the Calendar!
- January 11: People’s Choice Awards 2012. Taylor is nominated for Favorite Country Artist, Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Tour Headliner.
- February 12: The 54th Annual Grammy Awards will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift is nominated for Best Country Album for Speak Now, Best Country Song for Mean and Best Country Solo Performance for Mean. The show will be broadcast live on CBS from 8:00pm to 11:30pm ET/PT.
(Sources: USA Today, HunterHayes.com)
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