Sam Hunt was all about the fans when he arrived at the CMT Music Awards in Nashville on Wednesday night. The country heartthrob — who kept things cool in a black and white button-up shirt — stopped to greet and take selfies with a few lucky fans before making his way onto the red carpet. Inside, Sam linked up with pal Tim McGraw [1], who took home the coveted video of the year award.

Just last month, Sam heated up the Stagecoach music festival [2] with his rugged good looks, which were thought to have caught actress Kaley Cuoco's eye in February [3], but according to the singer, he's not dating anyone. "I am [single]," he told CMT [4] on the red carpet after they mentioned his new song, "Single For the Summer." "It's the beginning of the summer . . . I am." Despite his free-agent status, Sam also mentioned, "I'm not at the same place I was when I wrote this song a few years ago" and that he's "hoping there's a possibility" he finds someone special by the Fall. Keep reading for more of his night, then check out 29 sexy Sam photos that will make you a country music fan [5].