I would like to thank all of you for your continued prayers regarding my father's and my own
health battle. I am looking forward to returning to the recording studio and
performing more on a regular basis. Please feel free to contact me via
E-Mail if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. - 10/09
Dustin Hunt spent his childhood in St. Joseph Missouri until the age of 13 when his family moved several time and making Sedalia, Missouri home. Dustin attended high-school at Smith-Cotton High and attended college at Central Missouri State University and Missouri Western State College. After a few moves he now calls Lansing, Kansas home.
Dustin has performed on a national basis over the past few years. He has gained recognition by receiving awards, winning several talent showcases, obtaining national/International airplay, media attention and has broadened his fan base to include diverse groups of individuals. Regardless of age. Dustin has an extensive repertoire of country songs.
He has opened for Hank III and Grand Ole Opry Stars to the like of Claude Gray, Ernie Ashworth, and more.
He enjoys performing a variety of music but his passion is traditional country. Within his own style you will hear those of legends Johnny Horton, Marty Robbins, Faron Young, John Denver, Buck Owens, Ray Price, Hank Snow, and Hank Williams to name a few.
Dustin has released several albums consisting of self-penned and cover songs. "Travelin' Without Me", "Gettin' Over You", "An Echo From The Past...A Tribute To Hank", "Turnin' Back The Time", "Honky Tonkin'", "Searchin'",“The Man, The Music, The Legend”, "Reflections" and "LIVE" at the request of his fans. Dustin and his father, Bill Hunt, are currently working on a acoustic album to be release spring 2010.
He has gained attention with his broad range of styles and individual charisma. Dustin has been credited with performing "...one of the best tribute shows to Hank Williams." He was chosen as the Grand Prize Winner of the TNN/Southwest Airlines Hank Williams look-a-like contest.
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Dustin is not only an outstanding vocalist with a wide variety of styles, he is also a very talented songwriter.
Dustin has been nominated for a number of songwriting awards from several country music associations and is a member of the National Traditional Country Music Hall Of Fame. He is a versatile entertainer performing with a full band or alone and is available for national as well as international bookings. He takes the stage with vigor, enthusiasm.
Each day Dustin Hunt pursues this career with vigor; writing and performing a variety of songs, performing anywhere and anytime he is given the opportunity as well as establishing a large fan base, obtaining studio, stage experience, radio airplay, and media attention. All these endeavors are in an effort to prepare himself for the day when the world will hear his music.
At present Dustin is looking forward to performing and increasing his extensive repertoire of traditional, bluegrass and modern country/pop songs and writing songs for his next album.
"Dustin has won contests as a Hank Williams look-alike but his talents lie far beyond his "look". While maintaining a persona which has brought him the attention neccessary to "make it" in today's world of country, he has managed to also retain his individuality when singing his own music. An easy, flowing voice, much in the style of Ray Price or Don Williamshttp://www.dh-music.com.but that's the only resemblencehttp://www.dh-music.com.he is strictly Dustinhttp://www.dh-music.com.true to his music and his roots."
Marlene Slater - My Kind Of Country WWW.MKOC.COM
"Your music shows the world that the traditional country sound is alive and well and can be wonderfully executed and appreciated by today's generation."
Eddie Bear - Net Radio Ect-Country
Dustin is talented. He has excellent stage presence. He is a delight to work with. He would be a credit to any show or stage. He works well with other performers. I will use him again and again. The audience likes him and his selection of songs. Highly recommendeded
John Cox - Heartland Country Music Assn. NE
"You are incredible regardless of what you are singing."
Gloria - Sioux Fall, SD
When Dustin was performing, he was stopping people in their tracks as they passed by because it was a standing room only crowd. Dustin does a credible job doing Hank Williams Sr. music, so good, that some listeners said they couldn't tell the difference.
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In a recent album review by, Miroslaw Desperak of Czestochowa Poland, stated the following regarding Dustin Hunt’s, Honky Tonkin’ and An Echo From The Pasthttp://www.dh-music.com.A Tribute To Hank CD’s. Your great CD - Honky Tonkin.. and your excellent tribute to Hank Williams. Your Hank Williams collection is a masterpiece. We were so impressed by it. It seems Hank Williams is alive. It..s the best tribute to him ever. He would be so proud of you if he was alive. I have goose bumps when I hear you sing HW songs. I played it on the air last week and believe it or not but I was "bombarded" with many, many requests to repeat all of your HW songs. You are an overnight hero here. We love your great style and voice. My congratulations !
CM d.j. - Miroslaw Desperak and many of your local fans here. 11/18/02 PRWEB
Dustin is a very talented entertainer. He has a wonderful voiceand is a gifted performer. He has entertained numerous times at the LeMars "old Central " Auditorium here in LeMars Iowa and has never fails to "wow" the audiance. When he sings his Tribute to Hank Williams you would think Hank was back on stage. He is a man who takes his career and obligations seriously and is very dependable to give his best, whenever he has done a show for us.
Sincerely, Mike Mullally LeMars, IA - Lally Productions
"As a Hank Williams fan . i thought your CD "Echos of the past" was the most fitting tribute to the man and his music, Brilliantly perfpormed by you . Congratulations on an excellent album and one i,ll cherish."
-John B. - Ireland
"DUSTIN HUNT-COUNTRY MUSIC THE WAY IT SHOULD BE!"
Phylis Bishop, Omaha, NE
"The strength in Dustin Hunt’s voice is pure country. There are very few young entertainers today who are as capable of carrying on the tradition of Country Music. His Hank Williams Sr. Tribute is a remarkable journey back in time to the deepest roots of Traditional Country Music. It has been a pleasure for The Kenaston Family Band to share the stage with this fine entertainer and we’re looking forward to many more opportunities in the future." Sharon Kenaston - Wahoo Country Music Show - Wahoo, NE
“Dustin Hunt, the only legitimate claim to the mantle of Hank Williams Sr. “ Bob Everhart- National Traditional Country Music Assoc.
Being in the Promotional end of Country Music, I have directed/ produced/ coordinated/ sponsored/ booked/ managed/ prepared press releases/acquired backers/ and provided a promotional service for many successful entertainers. Often working from "centerfield" in the Country Music Business, I have become very observant of "what works" and what doesn't. The sound and music of DUSTIN HUNT "works" for me. Dustin Hunt is truly one of the finest songwriters around today. The music, the lyrics and the feel are a total package not to be missed. This young man's abilities with song (both singing and writing) will keep him working a long time into the future. His way of writing is a unique "experience" rarely found today in any realm of the music industry. That "experience" is one of "holding the audience till the end" -- till the song is finished. It is not easy to stop his CD's from playing until every word of every song is heard; no matter how many times you have already heard it. No one will regret having invested in Dustin's CD's. Trust me, they will be a collector's item one day. Dustin is not a "replicated" Hank Williams, Sr. Even though he can sound like him and can even resemble him in look. Dustin Hunt will be known as "DUSTIN HUNT" at the end of the day -- NOT as a "Hank Williams" clone. I will have to say that not since the days of Hank, Sr. have I seen such a turnout of songs like Dustin's that equals each and every one a "winner" the way Hank's always were. Hank's weren't always No. 1, but they were all "winners." Dustin Hunt has got some No. 1 songs "ALREADY" among those he has penned. And you can bet that one day they will be on the chart as such. I feel that it is safe to say that DUSTIN HUNT'S music will eventually have a great impact on all categories in the music field. They are extremely "versatile" for "adaptation" into the cycle of Crossovers of all kinds. Dustin has truly captured "the light" that Hank Williams sang about. The "light" that guides the hearts and thought of a gifted songwriter and talented singer. And he knows how to "make it glow" through his singing. DON'T EVER PASS UP AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE HIM PERFORM IN PERSON. Anne Walker Blanke - Bibb Promotions
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