About Luanne Hunt
It's been said that winning isn't everything, but for singer/songwriter Luanne Hunt, life is all about getting to the top of her creative game. That's why she has never given up or given in to the pressures and challenges that come with a music career.
Luanne's recent country/folk CD, "Breaking Through," is aptly titled. She has certainly had to bust through a lot of tightly closed doors to make a name for herself. But Luanne's hard work has paid off. Songs from "Breaking Through" have landed at the top of the charts and also earned her three spots on the 2009 Grammy Awards ballot.
"Breaking Through" was produced by Eric Uglum (Alison Krauss, Ron Block, Cherryholmes, Nickel Creek, Stuart Duncan, Sierra Hull). The project features 10 tunes brought to life by Luanne's crystalline and passionate vocals, along with world-class musicianship.
"It's always been my goal to make magic in the studio and that's exactly what happened on this CD," Luanne said.
The magic Luanne speaks of is not only in the breathtaking instrumentation, but in the songs themselves. From the opening line in "The Sun's Comin' Up Over Memphis" to the CD's finale, "There Is A Fountain," it's apparent Luanne has an ability to choose tunes that leave listeners spellbound.
Hunt co-wrote several of the songs. She earned a spot on the Grammy ballot for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for "Solace in the Wind," which also is on the ballot for Best Country Song. Lawton Jiles, who has written songs for Patsy Cline, Porter Wagoner and Janie Fricke, penned "I Want To Stand Where Jesus Stood," which is on the Grammy ballot for Best Gospel Song.
"The Sun's Comin' Up Over Memphis," landed at No. 20 on the prestigious New Music Weekly Chart in the Fall of 2009. "Solace in the Wind" went all the way to No. 1 on the European Country Music Chart (Belgium) in July, 2010.
"Luanne is right up there with the legendary artists in her genre." said Kit McGuire, DJ for KRIM, 96.3 FM in Payson, AZ. "The first time I heard her music, I knew I was going to pt it in rotation every day."