Hunter Hayes began his musical career at age two when his grandmother gave him a toy accordion. At age four, he began making appearances on national television. At 13, Hayes appeared on America's Most Talented Kids, a show hosted by Dave Coulier. He performed the hit Hank Williams song, "Hey Good Lookin'." In 2008, he moved to Nashville to be signed with Universal Music Publishing Group as a songwriter. In 2010, he co-wrote "Play" for the Rascal Flatts album Nothing Like This. In September 2010, Hayes was signed to Atlantic Records and released his debut single "Storm Warning" in 2011. Hayes appeared as the opening act for ten dates of country star Taylor Swift's Speak Now World Tour and then went on his own headlining tour. Hayes and actress/singer Victoria Justice contributed a duet to the soundtrack of 2011's Footloose remake, recording a cover of Mike Reno and Ann Wilson's 1984 hit "Almost Paradise." Hayes released the album Storyline in 2014, with The 21 Project following soon after in 2015. Hunter Hayes continues to soar the charts and tour the country.