{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/05db9598-9baf-443a-ab69-21a77284c034/626fe57497a98200136b0f33?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 152: HARDY","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b76666169562d85de9508f/1651500417776-bb5a25fb6212d99bd2295fb4e14083fa.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today’s heavy hitter guest broke out with critically acclaimed 2020 debut album, <em>A ROCK,</em> “an album that owes as much to AC/DC as George Jones” and “one of the most self-assured full-length debut albums in years'' (<em>Billboard</em>). The project joins countrified mixtape <em>HIXTAPE VOL. 1 </em>and most-recent <em>HIXTAPE VOL. 2,</em> as well as career-launching EPs <em>THIS OLE BOY</em> and <em>WHERE TO FIND ME</em>. HARDY is the 2022 ACM <em>Songwriter of the Year</em> and two-time AIMP <em>Songwriter of the Year</em>, additionally nominated for <em>New Artist of the Year</em> at the 2021 CMA Awards. One of CRS’ 2021 New Faces of Country Music, a CMA Triple Play award recipient and a Vevo DSCVR artist, the pride of Philadelphia, Miss. has earned his reputation as \"a breakout in the making\" (<em>HITS</em>). HARDY has co-penned 11 #1 singles since 2018, including his own chart-topping, double platinum-certified single “ONE BEER” feat. Lauren Alaina + Devin Dawson, and most-recent #1 alongside Dierks Bentley and BRELAND, “Beers On Me.” Current Top 10 hit “GIVE HEAVEN SOME HELL” is a hard-charged tribute to a fallen friend, the most-added single of the week at country radio upon launch. Serving as direct support on Morgan Wallen's<em> Dangerous Tour</em> now, he has also opened for Jason Aldean, FGL, Chris Lane, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell and more.. And The Writer Is… HARDY!</p><p><br></p><p>Watercolor by: Michael Richey White </p>","author_name":"And The Writer Is"}