GRAMMY-NOMINATED COUNTRY MUSIC PHENOM HUNTER HAYES ON "MAURY" THIS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7

See Hunter Hayes' First Big Break on "Maury"

STAMFORD - February 6, 2013 - Grammy-nominated sensation Hunter Hayes got his first big break back in December of 1998 when he appeared at the age of seven on MAURY's "Amazing Little Stars" episode. Now, this country music phenom is touring with Carrie Underwood, won The Country Music Association's New Artist of 2012 award and is nominated for three Grammy awards including Best New Artist. This Thursday, February 7, Maury looks back at one of Hunter's first television performances in this special update episode (check local listings).

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The NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution division is responsible for the sales and distribution of NBCUniversal product to all forms of television within the U.S. and Canada. The division develops and produces first-run programming and distributes these shows, along with off-network content, to broadcast syndication. Current first-run broadcast syndicated programming includes "Steve Harvey," "Trisha Goddard," "Access Hollywood," "Access Hollywood Live," "The Jerry Springer Show," "Maury," "The Steve Wilkos Show," "The Chris Matthews Show" and "The Wall Street Journal Report with Maria Bartiromo." Current off-network programming includes "30 Rock," "Baggage," "House," "Law & Order," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," and "The Office."

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