<p><strong><a title="Hunter Hayes" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/hunter-hayes-concert-tour-tickets/">Hunter Hayes</a></strong> has been exploring different ways to share new music with fans throughout the summer, and on Friday, Nov. 6 the Atlantic / Warner Music Nashville artist will offer up his latest creation with the release of The 21 Project. Featuring three discs – one acoustic, one studio and one live – the special collection will showcase the life of seven songs through each variation. Tracks will include Hayes’ current Top 25-and-climbing single, “21,” as well as a brand new song, “I Mean You.”</p>
<p>[bctt tweet=&#8221;So excited for @HunterHayes #the21project! How about you? #CountryMusic&#8221;]</p>
<p><img class="alignright size-large wp-image-31676" src="http://www.countrymusicnewsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/hunter-hayes1-150x150.jpg" alt="Hunter Hayes #The21Project" width="150" height="150" />“<em>This project has been a lot of fun for me, because it really brings the focus back to the music and shows how a song grows from its original form into something we play on stage,</em>” said Hayes, who co-produced The 21 Project with Dann Huff. “<em>We’re making our fall tour all about the music and connecting with fans in a closer setting, and just enjoying music together.</em>”</p>
<p>The 21 Project is available for pre-order now at <a href="http://smarturl.it/HH21ProjectPR" target="_blank">http://smarturl.it/HH21ProjectPR</a> with a track listing as follows:</p>
<p>1.“<em>21</em>” (Dallas Davidson, Kelley Lovelace, Ashley Gorley, <a title="Hunter Hayes" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/hunter-hayes-concert-tour-tickets/">Hunter Hayes</a>)<br />
2.“<em>Young And In Love</em>” (<a title="Hunter Hayes" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/hunter-hayes-concert-tour-tickets/">Hunter Hayes</a>, Dan Omelio, Dave Barnes)<br />
3.“<em>Saint Or A Sinner</em>” (<a title="Hunter Hayes" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/hunter-hayes-concert-tour-tickets/">Hunter Hayes</a>, Lori McKenna, Barry Dean)<br />
4.“<em>Where It All Begins</em> (feat. <a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a>)” (<a title="Hunter Hayes" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/hunter-hayes-concert-tour-tickets/">Hunter Hayes</a>, Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott)<br />
5.“<em>Suitcase</em>” (<a title="Hunter Hayes" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/hunter-hayes-concert-tour-tickets/">Hunter Hayes</a>, Ashley Gorley, Ross Copperman)<br />
6.“<em>The Trouble With Love</em>” (Lori McKenna, <a title="Hunter Hayes" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/hunter-hayes-concert-tour-tickets/">Hunter Hayes</a>)<br />
7.“<em>I Mean You</em>” (<a title="Hunter Hayes" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/hunter-hayes-concert-tour-tickets/">Hunter Hayes</a>, Jimmy Robbins, Ashley Gorley)</p>
<p>Hayes will embark on his 21 Tour on October 22, playing a limited run of dates. The always-innovative entertainer collaborated with <strong>Spotify </strong>to help route his upcoming tour, targeting college markets with high densities of fans who stream Hayes’ music. Current dates for the 21 Tour include:</p>
<p>Thursday, Oct. 22 – Western Carolina University – Cullowhee, N.C.<br />
Friday, Oct. 23 – Kent State University – Kent, Ohio<br />
Saturday, Oct. 24 – West Point Eisenhower Hall Theater – Highland Falls, N.Y.<br />
Thursday, Oct. 29 – Purdue University – West Lafayette, Ind.<br />
Friday, Oct. 30 – Aebersold Recreation Center at Slippery Rock University – Slippery Rock, Pa.<br />
Thursday, Nov. 5 – Western Kentucky University – Bowling Green, Ky.<br />
Friday, Nov. 6 – Notre Dame University – Notre Dame, Ind.<br />
Saturday, Nov. 7 – Illinois State University – Normal, Ill.<br />
Saturday, Nov. 14 – University of Oklahoma – Norman, Okla.</p>