Dark hair, dark eyes, a mischievous smirk behind altar boy good looks ... yes, this can only be one country superstar -- but who? This photo, which was taken in the mid-to-late-'80s, shows a star more than 15 years before fans would come to appreciate the way he shakes it. Today, he's one of the hottest men in Nashville. 

Can you guess which country star this is? In late 2012 he landed a high-profile gig that will pair nicely with his music career. He's known as a jokester, but one who knows where the line between funny and mean lies. Click the button below to find out if your guess is right and to see more country music stars as kids.

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