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A Rock
''A Rock'' (stylized in all caps) is the debut album of American country music singer Hardy. It was released on September 4, 2020, via Big Loud Records. Content Joey Moi and Derek Wells produced the entire album, with co-production from David Garcia on "Where Ya At" and from Jake Mitchell on "Unapologetically Country as Hell" and the title track. The album is a followup to Hardy's EP ''Hixtape, Vol. 1''. " One Beer", featuring Devin Dawson and Lauren Alaina, is the lead single. Critical reception Jeff Lincoln of Country Standard Time reviewed the album favorably, complimenting Hardy's unconventional appearance for a country musician, as well as his lyrical skill and combination of country and rock influences. He concluded his review with "it's got authentic appeal, and Hardy's found the right label at Big Loud Records. Country music was always more than the hats anyhow." Zackary Kephart of Country Universe rated the album 1 out of 5 stars, stating that "he’s a detailed writer, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 released his debut album '' A Rock'' for Big Loud Records, as well as the mixtape '' Hixtape, Vol. 1.'' He has charted the singles " Rednecker" and " One Beer" and was featured on "Some Things Never Change". Early life Michael Wilson Hardy was born September 13, 1990, to Mike and Sarah Hardy, in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Hardy initially fell in love with music because of his dad. Growing up, he would often listen to music with his father, which he has cited as the source of some of his earliest and fondest memories. The love of music grew from there, but did not become a major goal of his until he was older. He attended Neshoba Central High School in Philadelphia, Mississippi. It was during that time t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devin Dawson
Devin Dawson Durrett (born January 30, 1989) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He became known after filming a mashup of Taylor Swift songs with his fellow friend Louisa Wendorff on her YouTube channel, which gained popularity on YouTube. His debut single "All on Me" is also his first hit song. With the help of producer Jay Joyce, he signed to Warner Bros. Records in 2017. Dawson's "All on Me" has charted on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. Dawson was born in Orangevale, California. Before launching his solo career, he was the bass player for the deathcore band Shadow of the Colossus. Dawson has also toured with Brett Eldredge, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Audrey Faith McGraw (; born September 21, 1967), known professionally as Faith Hill, is an American singer and actress. She is one of the most successful country music artists of all time, having sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. Hill' .... Dawson's debut album '' Dark Horse'' w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hardy (singer) Albums
Hardy may refer to: People * Hardy (surname) * Hardy (given name) * Hardy (singer), American singer-songwriter Places Antarctica * Mount Hardy, Enderby Land * Hardy Cove, Greenwich Island * Hardy Rocks, Biscoe Islands Australia * Hardy, South Australia, a locality * Cape Hardy, a headland in South Australia * Hardy Inlet, Western Australia Canada * Hardy Township, Ontario, Canada, administered by the Loring, Port Loring and District, Ontario, services board * Port Hardy, British Columbia * Hardy, Saskatchewan, Canada, a hamlet United States * Hardy, Arkansas, a city * Hardy, California, an unincorporated community * Hardy, Iowa, a city * Hardy, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Hardy, Mississippi, an unincorporated community * Hardy, Montana, an unincorporated community * Hardy, Nebraska, a village * Hardy, Virginia, an unincorporated community * Hardy County, West Virginia * Hardy Dam, Michigan * Hardy Lake, Indiana, a state reservoir * Hardy Pond, Massachusetts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) is a trade association representing the Australian recording industry which was established in the 1970s by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers (AARM) which was formed in 1956. It oversees the collection, administration and distribution of music licenses and royalties. The association has more than 100 members, including small labels typically run by one to five people, medium size organisations and very large companies with international affiliates. ARIA is administered by a Board of Directors comprising senior executives from record companies, both large and small. History In 1956, the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers (AARM) was formed by Australia's major record companies. It was replaced in the 1970s by the Australian Recording Industry Association, which was established by the six major record companies opera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ARIA Charts
The ARIA Charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA became the official Australian music chart in June 1988, succeeding the Kent Music Report, which had been Australia's national music sales charts since 1974. History The ''Go-Set'' charts were Australia's first national singles and albums charts, published from 5 October 1966 until 24 August 1974. Succeeding ''Go-Set'', the Kent Music Report began issuing the national top 100 charts in Australia from May 1974. The compiler, David Kent, also published Australia's national charts from 1940 to 1974 in a retrospective fashion using state-based data. In mid-1983, the Australian Recording Industry Association commenced licensing the Kent Music Report chart. The first printed national top 50 chart available in record stores, branded the '' Countdown'' chart, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hillary Lindsey
Hillary Lee Lindsey is an American singer-songwriter. She has written songs with or for a number of artists including Michelle Branch, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Shakira, Lady A, Gary Allan, Sara Evans, Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Tim McGraw and Luke Bryan. In 2006 and 2016, respectively, Lindsey won a Grammy Award for Best Country Song for Carrie Underwood's " Jesus, Take the Wheel" and for Little Big Town's " Girl Crush". In 2011, Lindsey received an Academy Award nomination for "Coming Home", recorded by Gwyneth Paltrow for the soundtrack of '' Country Strong'', in the Best Original Song category. "Coming Home" also received a Golden Globe nomination that same year for Best Original Song along with " There's a Place for Us", making Lindsey a double nominee in 2011. , she has had 20 number-one singles as a writer. She has been nominated three times for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for her work on "Jesus Take the Wheel", " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley Gorley
Ashley Glenn Gorley (born April 29, 1977) is an American songwriter, publisher, and producer from Danville, Kentucky, who is based in Nashville, Tennessee. Gorley has written 60 number 1 songs and has over 300 songs recorded by artists including Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Bon Jovi, Thomas Rhett, Jason Derulo, Kelsea Ballerini, Morgan Wallen and Dan + Shay. Biography Gorley was born in Danville, Kentucky, the son of Glenn and Sandra Gorley (''née'' Alexander). Songwriting accolades Tape Room Music In 2011, Gorley created Tape Room Music, a publishing company with a focus on artist development. Writers for Tape Room have already celebrated 24 No. 1 songs, and eight Top 10 singles by artists such as Florida Georgia Line, Charlie Puth, Keith Urban, Dustin Lynch, Jason Derulo, Kane Brown, and Sam Hunt, including the 2018 ASCAP Country Song of the Year, “Body Like A Back Road "Body Like a Back Road" is a song co-written ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Albert
Andrew Paul Albert is an American country music singer and songwriter from Roswell, Georgia, United States. His songwriting repertoire includes writing for artists such as Blake Shelton, Dustin Lynch, and Carrie Underwood. Albert grew up in Roswell and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2011. He signed a publishing deal with Downtown Music in 2014. Prior to moving to Nashville he was in the pop-rock band Holiday Parade from 2004 to 2011 and Bonaventure in 2011 with Dan Smyers. Selected writing discography ;2015 * Devin Dawson – “Blind Man” (Neon Cross) (writer) ;2016 * Blake Shelton - "She's Got A Way With Words" (writer) *single * Granger Smith - " If the Boot Fits" (writer) *single * Nick Fradiani - "All On You" (writer) *single * Chris Lane - "All About You" (writer) * Dylan Schneider - "Want You Back" * Kris Allen – “Letting You In” (Dogbear Records) (writer) * 'Nashville’ (TV show) soundtrack – “From Here On Out” (writer) * Walker McGuire – “Mama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country Standard Time
''Country Standard Time'' is a website dedicated to country music and related genres including Americana, bluegrass and rockabilly. It provides news and musical reviews pertaining to the genre. It was established in 1993 by Jeffrey B. Remz as a print magazine, which was first published only in New England New England is a region comprising six states in the Northeastern United States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. It is bordered by the state of New York to the west and by the Canadian provinces ... but went nationwide in 1995. The magazine has had a website since 1997, and ended its print publication in January 2009. The web site has features, news and CD, concert and book reviews and attracts about 50,000 page views per month. References External linksCountry Standard Time American country music American music websites Bluegrass music Defunct magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 1993 M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taste Of Country
Townsquare Media, Inc. (formerly Regent Communications until 2010) is an American radio network and media company based in Purchase, New York. The company started in radio and expanded into digital media toward the end of the 2000s, starting with the acquisition of the MOG Music Network. As of 2019, Townsquare was the third-largest AM–FM operator in the country, owning over 321 radio stations in 67 markets. History As Regent Communications Townsquare Media was established as Regent Communications by Terry Jacobs in 1994. Jacobs was formerly the CEO of Jacor Communications, a radio broadcasting company which he created in 1979. Bill Stakelin later shared chief status in the company with Jacobs, and the two established JS Communications, later selling Regent to Jacor in 1997. Stakelin and Jacobs resurrected the Regent name to replace JS, with approval by Jacor. Jacobs left the company in 2005. On October 27, 2008, Regent Broadcasting joined Radiolicious and began streaming o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauren Alaina
Lauren Alaina Kristine Suddeth (born November 8, 1994) is an American singer and songwriter from Rossville, Georgia. She was the runner-up on the tenth season of ''American Idol.'' Her debut studio album, ''Wildflower,'' was released on October 11, 2011. Her second album, '' Road Less Traveled,'' was released January 27, 2017. Alaina later achieved her first No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart with the album's title track. Her second No. 1 came later that year when she simultaneously topped five ''Billboard'' charts with her friend and former classmate Kane Brown on their duet "What Ifs". She was on the twenty-eighth season of ''Dancing with the Stars'' and placed fourth with her partner Gleb Savchenko. Alaina's third studio album, ''Sitting Pretty on Top of the World,'' was released on September 3, 2021. In December 2021, Alaina was invited by Trisha Yearwood to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. She was inducted by Yearwood during the Opry performance on February 12, 2022. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |