Hunter Easton Hayes nació el 9 de septiembre de 1991 en Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Desde una temprana edad, destacó por su talento musical, alimentado sustancialmente por la rica influencia cultural de su entorno. Apenas a los dos años de edad, Hunter ya había recibido su primera guitarra de manos del actor Robert Duvall, lo que marcó el inicio de una vida inmersa en la música.
Durante sus años infantiles y adolescentes, Hunter ya había mostrado un talento increíble. Apareció en el programa de televisión "The Maury Show" a los cuatro años y en "America's Most Talented Kids" a los trece, asombrando al público con sus dotes como cantante y multiinstrumentista. Podía tocar más de 30 instrumentos y se ganó una reputación como un verdadero niño prodigio.
En 2010, después de mudarse a Nashville, firmó un contrato con Atlantic Records. En 2011, lanzó su álbum debut homónimo, "Hunter Hayes". El sencillo principal, "Storm Warning", recibió una favorable acogida, pero fue con "Wanted" que alcanzó notoriedad mundial. Esta canción no solo ascendió rápidamente en las listas de éxitos, sino que también le otorgó su primer número uno en el Billboard Hot Country Songs.
My bags were packed from the day I was born
Knew there was something I was liviing for
I found my place in a runaway car
And I never looked back
Never looked back
I never was much for falling in line
I had a long time fire in this heart of mine
I may look crazy in mama's eyes
But I don't mind
Could be a dead end road
I could be chasing down a broken dream
But I don't even know
Just where this thing is gonna lead
It's a mystery
Oh ain't life a trip
No it don't get better than this
I kinda liked it when I walked out the door
Not knowing what the good Lord's got in store
There's a freedom in believing, there's something more
One more chance, one more day
To say what I need say
Could be a dead end road
I could be chasing down a broken dream
But I don't even know
Just where this thing is gonna lead
It's a mystery
Oh ain't life a trip
No it don't get better than this
Getting by on just a little sleep and coffee cups
Learning through the down, living for the ups
All I know is that I feel alive
And it's a real good ride
Could be a dead end road
But It's the only life I've ever known
No matter where this goes
You know I wouldn't change a single thing
But I don't even know
Just where this thing is gonna lead
It's a mystery
Oh ain't life a trip
No It don't get better than this
It's a trip
It don't get better than this
No it don't get better no
Don't get better than this