WHAT IT IS: One of Nashville’s most in-demand songwriters, HARDY tallied over 40 cuts last year, including current singles like Blake Shelton’s “God’s Country,” Chris Lane’s “I Don’t Know About You” and FGL’s “Talk You Out of It.” He earned a pair of platinum-certified #1s with Morgan Wallen’s “Up Down” and FGL’s “Simple.” As an artist, he’s garnering attention as “Country’s Newest Redneck” (Taste of Country), known for his heavy-hitting sound, unforgettable grooves and unique turns of phrase. Blended with his signature country swagger and rock attitude, he delivers undeniable anthems that Rolling Stone praises as “catchy as hell.” He made his debut as a solo artist, releasing two four-song EPs with award-winning producer Joey Moi, THIS OLE BOY and WHERE TO FIND ME. Met with immediate media acclaim, he was featured in many high-profile 2019 Artist to Watch lists. He’ll play more than 80 shows to 1m fans by the end of summer 2019.
ALBUM: WHERE TO FIND ME (EP)
RELEASE DATE: 1/18
SINGLE: “Rednecker”
LIVE: Sold-out If I Know Me Tour winter 2019; headlining clubs and joining Florida Georgia Line on their Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour summer 2019
RADIO: Early SiriusXM The Highway support for debut single “Rednecker,” included as a SiriusXM Highway Find; impacted Country radio 3/4—now on 100+ stations, quickly approaching the Top 40
INTERNET: 120k+ single equivs TD; 23m total artist streams TD; Amazon’s 2019 Artist to Watch; Apple Music’s Breaking Country and Spotify’s New Boots playlists
PRESS: Named a CMT Listen Up Artist for 2019 and One to Watch by Amazon Music, Pandora, PopCulture, Sounds Like Nashville, Taste of Country, Rolling Stone Country and The Boot
BOOKING: Austin Neal/WME
PUBLISHING: Dennis Matkosky/Relative Music
MANAGEMENT: Seth England, Chief Zaruk, Troy “Tracker” Johnson/Big Loud Management