Sam Hunt Thanks Frontline Workers and Performs Bruce Springsteen Deep Cut on ‘CMT Celebrates Our Heroes’

Sam Hunt performed a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “Jack of All Trades” live from his home just South of Nashville during Wednesday (June 3) evening’s two-hour CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year. 

Hunt thanked the hard-working frontlines with a special message ahead of his performance. When speaking on his song choice, Hunt told CMT “It makes me think about American resolve.”

“Jack of All Trades,” is a deep cut from Bruce Springsteen’s 2012 album, Wrecking Ball.

CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special recognized COVID-19 heroes in the following categories: Healthcare, Education, Business, Community Leaders, Food Industry, Infrastructure, First Responders, US Military, and more. The TV special was executive produced by CMT’s Margaret Comeaux, Switched On Entertainment’s John Hamlin and Amy Lin Johnson; the Executives in Charge of Production are Jackie Barba and Heather D. Graffagnino.

The show also included appearances from Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Kelsea Ballerini, Sam Hunt, Tim McGraw, Thomas Rhett, Little Big Town Florida Georgia Line, Luke Combs, Jake Owen, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Lee Brice, Reba McEntire, Zac Brown, Brandi Carlile, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown and Lady Antebellum.

The star-studded event aired on CMT at 8 p.m. ET/PT with a three-network simulcast on Paramount Network, Pop TV and TV Land.

Viewers were encouraged to visit CMTOneCountry.com to find out how to give back to those who need it most and see how artists themselves are making an impact during this difficult time.