Hunt also released his EP X2C in 2014 which reached #5 on the US County chart and #36 on the Billboard 200. His singles “Leave the Night On”, “Take Your Time”, and “House Party” all reached #1 on both the US Hot Country and US Country Airplay charts. Hunt became the first male rookie artist that reached #1 on the Top Country Albums chart in two years. Before becoming a solo success, Hunt wrote songs for artists such as Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, and Billy Currington. He has won a CMT Music Award and has been nominated for an Academy of Country Music Award, a Billboard Music Award, and three Country Music Association Awards.