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HARDY

HARDY is a half country, half-rock singer/songerwriter who grew up with the love of music through his dad.

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HARDY is a half country, half-rock singer/songerwriter who grew up with the love of music through his dad.

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Biography

Michael Wilson Hardy was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi. He studied songwriting at Tennessee State University and jumped right into the country music industry with that education. 

He’s written songs for Florida Georgia Line, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen, Thomas Rhett and many others. 

HARDY's talents caught the eye of producer Joey Moi, who signed him to Big Loud Records in 2018. HARDY released two back-to-back EPs: his debut, This Ole Boy, arrived the year of his record deal and his second EP, Where to Find Me, came out the following year, as did a collaborative mixtape featuring 17 major artists. Hardy tapped Rhett, Keith Urban, Trace Adkins and many others for Hixtape, Vol. 1.

In 2020, he released his debut studio album A Rock. It featured the single “One Beer”, which hit the number one spot on US Country Airplay.

HARDY and Morgan Wallen performing together in 2026
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HARDY and Morgan Wallen Appear to Throw Shade at Awards Shows: “They Got a Category For This…?”

HARDY and Morgan Wallen have seemingly made a couple of not-so-subtle digs at country awards shows, such as the ACMs and CMAs via a new social media post.

Morgan Wallen & Ernest & HARDY
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Morgan Wallen on How He, HARDY and ERNEST Ignored Naysayers: “No-One Was Able to Do That With Us”

In a new episode of Morgan Wallen Radio, Wallen reflects on coming up with his close friends HARDY and ERNEST.

HARDY in a duck-blind
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“A Bucket-List Moment”: HARDY on Finally Getting Tim McGraw to Say ‘Yes’ to One of His Songs with ‘McArthur’

HARDY had previously revealed in an interview that he wanted to write a song for Tim McGraw, with McGraw appearing on HARDY's new single, ‘McArthur’, with Eric Church and Morgan Wallen.

Artist - HARDY & Morgan Wallen
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Hardy Confirms ‘McArthur’ Collaboration Featuring Morgan Wallen, Eric Church and Tim McGraw

The newly confirmed collaboration brings together four of country music’s biggest names, though Hardy has yet to reveal how the project will take shape.

Morgan Wallen & HARDY at Fenway Park in Boston, MA.
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HARDY, Morgan Wallen, Tim McGraw and Eric Church are Teasing Something Big - Is It a Star-Studded Collaboration?

Fans are speculating as to what the mysterious teaser means, with some wondering if a new HIXTAPE album is on the horizon.

Brandon Lake and Bailey Zimmerman at the 2025 CMA Awards
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“God Put a Dream in My Heart”: Brandon Lake Teases New Country Project with Lainey Wilson, HARDY, Thomas Rhett and More

In the newly shared clip, Lake seemingly hints at collaborations with Lainey Wilson, Thomas Rhett, HARDY, Bailey Zimmerman, Russell Dickerson, Dan + Shay and more.