HARDY Signs Songwriting Agreement With Spirit Music Nashville
HARDY has signed a go-forward exclusive songwriting agreement with Spirit Music Nashville. “I’m pumped to be joining the Spirit Music family,” shares the singer-songwriter. “They believe in the songs I write and that means a lot to me. I’m excited to see what we can build together.” Spirit Music has also acquired select compositions from his music publishing catalog.
A five-time ACM award winner and two-time CMA Award winner, HARDY has also won three CMA Triple Play awards, was named the 2022 BMI Country Songwriter of the Year and is a three-time AIMP Songwriter of the Year. HARDY has written 16 No. 1 singles including his own 3X Platinum chart topper “ONE BEER” featuring Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson; the platinum Dierks Bentley and BRELAND collaboration “Beers On Me,” the game-changing 3X Platinum duet “Wait In The Truck” feat. Lainey Wilson and first-ever rock radio No. 1 “JACK.” HARDY has also collaborated with Morgan Wallen (“Born With A Beer In My Hand” and “Tennessee Fan”); Jelly Roll (“Church”); Carrie Underwood (“Hate My Heart”); with other songs recorded by Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett, Dylan Scott, Nate Smith, Florida Georgia Line, Cole Swindell, Mitchell Tenpenny, Brantley Gilbert, Vince Gill, Diplo, Zac Brown, Danielle Bradbery, Chase Rice, Ryan Hurd, Michael Ray, BRELAND, Brian Kelley, Nelly, George Birge, Kolby Cooper, Matt Stell, Dillon Carmichael, Lily Rose, The Reklaws, Jon Langston, and more.
“HARDY is a multi-genre force of nature as an artist, a world-class songwriter and a great human being,” said Frank Rogers, Chief Creative Officer, Spirit Music Group/Chief Executive Officer, Spirit Music Nashville. “Spirit could not be more excited to welcome HARDY to the family and we are excited about helping him build on his already legendary career.”
“After years of making music together, I couldn’t be more proud to start this new chapter with my pal HARDY here at Spirit,” said Derek Wells, Vice President, A&R/Production, Spirit Music Nashville/2Mix. “Great music with great people is the business we want to be in here, and HARDY hits that nail on the head. He is truly a ‘1 of 1’ talent and human that elevates every room he’s in.”
In 2024, HARDY released his No. 1 LP Quit!!; toured North America—including his first stadium show, a headline set at CMA Fest and many more; collaborated with heroes Fred Durst and Chad Smith; appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel Live!; and blew past six billion career streams.
His new album COUNTRY! COUNTRY! is set for release on September 26th via Big Loud. The new album continues a monumental run for HARDY, who made his first ever appearance at the Grand Ole Opry earlier this year with Metallica’s James Hetfield in the audience and smashed through the first leg of his JIM BOB World Tour. The forthcoming album and its singles have garnered enthusiastic early acclaim from Billboard, Forbes, Holler, Entertainment Tonight and more. “Favorite Country Song”—initially shared via recent EP COUNTRY! and performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!—is surging at country radio, and “Bro Country” the latest album offering created with ERNEST, debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes Top Songs chart.
HARDY is back on the JIM BOB World Tour for a slew of festivals and headline dates, culminating with his first-ever headline show at Madison Square Garden the week of COUNTRY! COUNTRY! release. HARDY has previously toured with Thomas Rhett, Morgan Wallen, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Cole Swindell, and more.
HARDY was represented in the deal by Scott Safford (Safford Motley PLC). Spirit was represented by Matthew Beckett and David Crow (Milom/Crow/Kelley/Beckett/Shehan PLC).
