Hardy (singer)

Michael Wilson Hardy (born September 13, 1990), known professionally as Hardy (stylized in all caps), is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has written songs for Florida Georgia Line, Chris Lane, Blake Shelton, Dallas Smith, Thomas Rhett, and Morgan Wallen. He has released one album for Big Loud Records: A Rock, as well as the mixtape Hixtape, Vol. 1, has charted the singles "Rednecker" and "One Beer" and featured on "Some Things Never Change".

Hardy
Background information
Birth nameMichael Wilson Hardy
Born (1990-09-13) September 13, 1990
Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S.
OriginNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2018–present
Labels
Websitehardyofficial.com

Biography

Michael Hardy was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi. He attended Middle Tennessee State University, where he got a degree in songwriting. After moving to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue songwriting, he became a writing partner of the duo Florida Georgia Line.[3] Among the songs that Hardy wrote include "Up Down" by Morgan Wallen. Due to the song's success and encouragement from record producer Joey Moi, Hardy was signed to Big Loud Records in 2018.[4]

In October 2018, he released an EP titled This Ole Boy, which he supported by joining Wallen's If I Know Me Tour.[5] This was followed in 2019 by the single "Rednecker",[6] 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.[7]

Hardy also co-wrote Florida Georgia Line's singles "Simple" and "Talk You Out of It", Blake Shelton's singles "God's Country"[8] and "Hell Right", "Drop" by Dallas Smith, Chris Lane's single "I Don't Know About You", and Jameson Rodgers' debut single "Some Girls".[9]

In September 2019, Hardy released a collaborative mixtape titled Hixtape, Vol. 1,[9] 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.

Hardy was set to be on tour with Thomas Rhett in 2020 for Rhett's Center Point Road Tour, but the tour was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In September 2020, Hardy released his debut album A Rock, which included his single "One Beer".[10] He was also featured on Dallas Smith’s single "Some Things Never Change".[11]

Discography

Albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[12]		 US Country
[13]		 US
Indie
[14]		 CAN
[15]		 AUS
Country
[16]
Hixtape, Vol. 1
  • Released: September 13, 2019
  • Label: Big Loud Records/Tree Vibez Music
 — 35 34 — —
A Rock
  • Released: September 4, 2020
  • Label: Big Loud Records
 24 4 4 34 20

Extended plays
Year Album Sales
2018 This Ole Boy
  • Released: October 19, 2018
  • Label: Big Loud Records/Tree Vibez Music
  • Formats: music download
2019 Where to Find Me
  • Released: January 18, 2019
  • Label: Big Loud Records/Tree Vibez Music
  • Formats: music download

Singles
Year Single Peak chart
positions		 Certifications Sales Album
US
[18]		 US Country
[19]		 US Country Airplay
[20]		 CAN
[21]		 CAN Country
[22]
2019 "Rednecker" —[upper-alpha 1] 23 26 —[upper-alpha 2] 17 This Ole Boy
2020 "One Beer"
(featuring Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson)		 33 4 1 43 1 A Rock
2020 "Give Heaven Some Hell"[29] — 29 — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Other charted songs
Year Title Peak chart positions Album
US Country
[19]
2020 "Truck" 50 A Rock
Year Title Artist Peak chart positions Album
CAN
[21]		 CAN Country
[22]
2020 "Some Things Never Change" Dallas Smith 55 1 Timeless

Other appearances
Year Title Artist Peak chart positions Album
US Country Digital
[30]
2019 "Y'all Boys" Florida Georgia Line 15 Can't Say I Ain't Country

Music videos
Year Video Director
2018 "This Ole Boy" (acoustic) Gerry Wenner
2019 "Rednecker" Thom Oliphant
2020 "One Beer" (featuring Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson) Justin Clough
"Give Heaven Some Hell"
"A Rock"
2021 "Some Things Never Change" (with Dallas Smith) Stephano Barberis

Notes
  1. "Rednecker" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[23]
  2. "Rednecker" did not enter the Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 37 on the Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales chart.[24]

References
  1. "Billboard Country Update - July 6, 2020" (PDF). Billboard. July 6, 2020.
  2. "Artist: Hardy". AllMusic.
  3. "Who is Hardy? 5 things you need to know". The Boot. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  4. "Hardy talks going from songwriter to artist". The Boot. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  5. "Hardy releases debut EP today". MusicRow. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  6. "5 things to know about Hardy, country's newest redneck". Taste of Country. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  7. "Hardy to debut four new tracks on 'Where to Find Me' EP". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  8. "How Hardy is turning songwriting success into an artist's career". Taste of Country. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  9. 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.
  10. Freeman, Jon (July 21, 2020). "How Hardy Became Nashville's Most Clever New Redneck Songwriter". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  11. Mitz, Roman (September 28, 2020). "Dallas Smith – Country Music Awards Continue To 'Drop'". The Music Express. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  12. "HARDY Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  13. "HARDY Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  14. "HARDY Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  15. "HARDY Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  16. "ARIA Report" (PDF). ARIA. September 14, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  17. Bjorke, Matt (July 26, 2019). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: July 21, 2019". Roughstock. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  18. "HARDY Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  19. "HARDY Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  20. "HARDY Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  21. "HARDY Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  22. "HARDY Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  23. "HARDY Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  24. "Hardy Chart History (Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  25. "American certifications – HARDY". Recording Industry Association of America.
  26. "Canadian certifications – Hardy Big Loud". Music Canada. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  27. Bjorke, Matt (September 24, 2019). "Top 30 Digital Country Downloads: September 24, 2019". Roughstock. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  28. Bjorke, Matt (March 4, 2020). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Sales Chart: March 2, 2020". Rough Stock. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  29. "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". AllAccess. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  30. "Hardy Chart History (Country Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
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