Adapting to the times and putting his catalogue “ladled with classic-rock, Southern rock and alt-rock influences” (Billboard) on full display, Big Loud Records’ HARDYis launching today his HARDY 360 LIVE series — a revved up collection of full-band performance videos shot in Nashville, TN.
A much-needed taste of live music, HARDY 360 LIVE debuts with an electric, hard-rocking performance of “BOOTS,” the inaugural early-release from his buzzed about LP A ROCK, available everywhere September 4. Called “a tune whose electric musculature will immediately appeal to fans” (American Songwriter), the live shot delivers on what “BOOTS” is known for — “searing guitars and a grandiose melody, the song leans more toward hard rock and even grunge” (Taste of Country).
Charging on toward release day while current single “ONE BEER” feat Lauren Alaina & Devin Dawson heats up U.S. Country radio’s Top 20, HARDY’s garnering critical acclaim as anticipation builds around A ROCK. His latest “lump-in-your-throat preview” (Sounds Like Nashville) of the project, “GIVE HEAVEN SOME HELL,” was an overnight hit, with its music video racking up 1 MILLION views in the first week alone. This week, Billboard profiled the hitmaker’s songwriting ascent with an “In Demand” feature, calling him “Country’s Hit Songwriter” — read the full breakdown here.
ABOUT HARDY:
With every new release, Big Loud Records’ HARDY continues to “embody that classic Country spirit while pushing the boundaries of modern radio music” (American Songwriter). His Top 20 single “ONE BEER” feat. Lauren Alaina & Devin Dawson is accelerating at Country radio now, previewing his debut album, A ROCK (9/4), alongside fan favourite “BOOTS,” and newest release “GIVE HEAVEN SOME HELL.” The collection follows 2019’s countrified mixtape HiXTAPE VOL. 1 — praised by Billboard as “one of the most ambitious projects of the year” — and career-launching EPs THIS OLE BOY and WHERE TO FIND ME. As the newly-minted 2020 AIMP Songwriter of the Year, a MusicRow 2020 Next Big Thing artist, CMA Triple Play award recipient and Vevo DSCVR artist, the pride of Philadelphia, MS has earned his reputation as “Nashville’s Most Clever New Redneck Songwriter” (Rolling Stone) with FIVE #1 singles as a writer since 2018: Morgan Wallen’s 2X PLATINUM “Up Down,” FGL’s 2X PLATINUM “Simple,” Chris Lane’s PLATINUM “I Don’t Know About You,” Blake Shelton’s 3X PLATINUM “God’s Country,” and LOCASH’s “One Big Country Song.” The ACM nominee for Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year (“God’s Country”) has shared the stage with FGL, Chris Lane, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell and Morgan Wallen.
