Originally hailing from the New Orleans area, Kurt Hunter now resides in Northwest Arkansas. Kurt has played music in over 35 states, and 5 countries. His songs have been featured in airplanes, movie theaters, and national television. His most known appearance to date is an Esurance commercial where he got "animated" by the team at Esurance.
Kurt has released two full length albums and several singles. His music has also appeared on MTV's Teen Mom, Auction Kings, Delta Airlines, and NBC and Fox promotions. He describes his sound as a blend of Jason Mraz and James Taylor. Kurt is known for his upbeat and quirky personality and dynamic shows. His songs are instantly singable, and will quickly make their way into your daily playlists.
He began playing guitar at 13, and singing at the age of 17 when he met the internationally acclaimed Young Americans. He became a part of the group in 1997 and toured with them as a performer, a sound engineer, and a director. Kurt has also performed on Norwegian Cruise Line's ship "Epic". Kurt is currently working on his third and fourth studio release.