Country star, Hunter Hayes, opens up to MTV about the ballad he released during the Grammys, titled "Invisible," which is part of his new record to drop this coming May.
The ballad, which is about hope and acceptance, plays an important social message that the singer wanted to impart to his fans. The chorus sings, "Trust the one who's been where you are, wishing all it was sticks and stones/Those words cut deep but they don't mean you're all alone."
He told MTV, "It's a very personal song for me. I'm shocked that we're actually releasing it as our first single off this next record. But the team actually heard it and said 'No, we should.' Then the Grammys heard it and said 'Actually, we like it so much we'd like for you to introduce it the world on the biggest stage in music'."
The powerful ballad is something that the 22-year-old holds close to his heart, explaining that "It's very personal. I love singing it because I love what it says. It's about being misunderstood, right? It's about being that outcast and that total geek, which I have always been and continue to be, very proudly. So, it's all about that [and] being not afraid to be really passionate about what you do or whatever it is that makes you feel different."
If you haven't heard his performance in the Grammys, his song is available to listen to for free on YouTube.
A surprise announcement from Hayes was also recently revealed: the country crooner will embark on a 19-date tour across the southern United State, called "We're Not Invisible" which will begin in March.
"Invisible" is available in iTunes, and according to the press release, "Child Hunger Ends Here will donate the monetary equivalent of one meal to Feeding American, up to 1 million meals."
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