Hardy (singer)
Hardy | |
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| Birth name | Michael Hardy |
| Born | September 13, 1990 Philadelphia, Mississippi |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Big Loud / Tree Vibez Music |
Michael Hardy (born September 13, 1990), known professionally as Hardy, is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has written songs for Florida Georgia Line, Chris Lane, Blake Shelton, Dallas Smith, Mackenzie Porter and Morgan Wallen, and has released his own music through Big Loud Records.
Biography
Michael Hardy was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi. He attended Indiana University, where he got a degree in songwriting. After moving to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue songwriting, and became a writing partner of the duo Florida Georgia Line.[1] Among the songs that Hardy wrote include "Up Down" by Morgan Wallen. Due to the song's success and encouragment from record producer Joey Moi, Hardy was signed to Big Loud Records in 2018.[2]
In October 2018, released an EP titled This Ole Boy, which he supported by joining Wallen's If I Know Me Tour.[3] This was followed in 2019 by the single "Rednecker",[4] and a second EP titled Where to Find Me. To support the EP, Hardy joined Florida Georgia Line on their Can't Say I Ain't Country Tour.[5]
Hardy also co-wrote Florida Georgia Line's singles "Simple" and "Talk You Out of It", Blake Shelton's singles "God's Country"[6] and "Hell Right", along with Chris Lane's single "I Don't Know About You".[7]
In September 2019, Hardy released a collaborative album titled Hixtape, Vol. 1,[7] which featured a total of 17 artists including Thomas Rhett, Keith Urban, Tracy Lawrence, Jake Owen, Trace Adkins, Joe Diffie, Zakk Wylde, Cole Swindell, Dustin Lynch, and Morgan Wallen.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [8] |
US Heat [9] |
US Indie [10] | |||
| Hixtape, Vol. 1 |
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35 | 9 | 34 |
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Extended plays
| Year | Album | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | This Ole Boy
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| 2019 | Where to Find Me
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [13] |
US Country Airplay [14] | |||
| 2019 | "Rednecker" | 23 | 29 |
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Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "This Ole Boy" (acoustic) | Gerry Wenner |
| 2019 | "Rednecker" | Thom Oliphant |
References
- ^ "Who is Hardy? 5 things you need to know". The Boot. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "Hardy talks going from songwriter to artist". The Boot. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "Hardy releases debut EP today". MusicRow. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "5 things to know about Hardy, country's newest redneck". Taste of Country. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "Hardy to debut four new tracks on 'Where to Find Me' EP". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "How Hardy is turning songwriting success into an artist's career". Taste of Country. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ a b Casey, Jim (September 12, 2019). "Hardy's New "Hixtape Vol. 1" Features 17 Guest Artists, Including Keith Urban, Thomas Rhett, Dustin Lynch & More". Nash Country Daily. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ "Top Country Albums". Billboard. September 28, 2017.
- ^ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. September 28, 2017.
- ^ "Independent Albums". Billboard. September 28, 2017.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (October 21, 2019). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: October 21, 2019". RoughStock. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (July 26, 2019). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: July 21, 2019". Roughstock. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (September 24, 2019). "Top 30 Digital Country Downloads: September 24, 2019". Roughstock. Retrieved September 26, 2019.