Con Hunley has a new album.

Born in 1945 in Fountain City into a family with six brothers and sisters, Con Hunley, who began his professional career in Knoxville in 1964 with a gig at the Eagles' Club, went to the Air Force because he hated working at the mill and he was hoping to learn a skill. When he returned home, he began singing at the Corner Lounge on Thursdays just because he enjoyed it. Soon Ernestine Purkey, store owner, told him he could play on Thursday nights for tips. She said, "Thursday nights are bad so I know you can't hurt my business, and you might help it." Thursday nights at the Corner Lounge soon became a real happening in Knoxville, and it continued for almost 10 years.

Hunley, often called "The Blue-eyed Smokey Mountain Darlin," went on to secure a contract to record for Warner Brothers Records. Hunley toured the national with his brothers, cousins, and friends playing and singing back-up for him. Along the way, Ernestine Purkey became his manager and their relationship remains strong to this date.

Hunley has been named by Vince Gill as one of the best singers in America. He was invited to perform at the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the career of Bill Anderson. He has also performed at the White House for President Jimmy Carter.

Hunley has most recently teamed with Grammy Award-winning producer Norro Wilson to produce the new album, Lost and Found, a compilation of songs that Hunley originally recorded in the '80s on MCA and Capitol Records.
Lost and Found: The MCA/Capitol Years includes great songs from some of Nashville's best writers like Bob Simon, Doug Gilmore, Jim Allison, Dean Dillon and Larry Butler.

Hunley says, "It's been a real thrill to be able to revisit these great songs by such outstanding writers. My road band, who are also great studio musicians in their own right, recorded this project with me and my brothers and sister sang backup, which means the world to me. "

Hunley credit’s the internet, social media and oldies’ radio with jumpstarting his career. Although he had resigned himself to a career that was somewhat “semi-retirement,” his career has suddenly come back and is full of steam. Hunley says he is surprised and pleased at the energy and enthusiasm of fans. “The long time fans have stuck with me,” he said, “and I am continuing to gain a whole new set of fans from all around the world.”

The songs on the album, LOST AND FOUND: THE MCA/CAPITOL YEARS, include:

1. Nobody Ever Gets Enough Love
2. Oh, She Sure Looks Good Tonight
3. I'd Rather Be Crazy
4. It's Tearing Me Up
5. Late At Night
6. Let Me Love You Once Before You Go
7. What Am I Gonna Do About You
8. All-American Country Boy
9. Once You Get The Feel Of It
10. Blue Suede Blues
11. Sad But True
12. Satisfied Mind
13. It's Quittin' Time
14. Surely The Presence

"I think many of the new versions sound even better than the originals," he says. "I am fortunate that I still have the ability to do these songs justice after all these years. I'm blessed to have the opportunity to create this project and hope folks get as much joy out of listening to it as I did in recording it." The album can be purchased from www.conhunley.com for $12.98 plus postage.