Country musician Sam Hunt to bring 'Outskirts Tour 2024' to Engelstad Arena in March

Oct. 16—GRAND FORKS — Country music singer-songwriter Sam Hunt will bring his "Outskirts Tour 2024" to the Ralph Engelstad Arena on March 23, 2024, arena officials have announced.

Hunt, a five-time Grammy Award nominee and Diamond-selling artist, has been hailed as "the most innovative mainstream Nashville performer" by The New York Times. For this tour, he will be joined by special guests Brett Young, a multi-Platinum-selling country artist, and Lily Rose, a fellow Georgia native.

Pre-sale ticket sales begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, with general ticket sales beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20. For more information, go to

www.SamHunt.com

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Hunt is promoting his latest song, "Came The Closest," which will be released Friday, according to the tour announcement. He has become known for surprising fans with music drops every few months, including his recent "Women In My Life," "Start Nowhere," "Water Under The Bridge" and his latest country radio staple, "Outskirts." He also wrote his most recent, eighth chart-topping hit, "23"; "Walmart"; and "Women In My Life."

Hunt, who's opening the "Outskirts Tour 2024" on Feb. 22 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, also plans to perform in Duluth's Amsoil Arena on March 22.

Hunt's Grammy-nominated, Triple-Platinum-selling debut album, "Montevallo," topped Billboard's Country Albums chart and produced four No. 1 singles. All ten tracks on the album are RIAA-certified, with seven achieving Platinum or Multi-Platinum status, including "Leave the Night On," "House Party," "Take Your Time," "Break Up In A Small Town," "Speakers," and "Make You Miss Me."

Hunt's second album, "Southside," debuted to critical acclaim and was one of the top country albums of 2020, landing at No. 1 on Billboard's Country Albums chart. Named one of the Best Albums of the Year by The New York Times and US Weekly, the Platinum-selling project features 12 songs, written by Hunt, including his No. 1 hits "Kinfolks"; "Breaking Up Was Easy in the '90s"; "Hard to Forget," named as one of NPR's Best Songs of 2020; and "Body Like A Back Road," his three-week No. 1, Diamond-selling, Grammy-nominated smash.

The New York Times described his music as "stylistically provocative"; the Washington Post called it "deceptively phenomenal."

Since the release of "Montevallo," Hunt has accumulated more than 14 billion global streams and has 47.5 million RIAA-certified units.

The "Outskirts Tour 2024," produced by Live Nation, includes a variety of VIP packages and experiences for fans. Packages vary, but may include premium tickets, an invitation to the Sam Hunt VIP Lounge, a VIP-exclusive gift item, a specially-designed poster, and more.

For more information,visit

www.vipnation.com

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