Ryan Hurd

Ryan James Hurd (born November 2, 1986) is an American country music singer and songwriter from Kalamazoo, Michigan. In addition to writing No. 1 singles for Blake Shelton, Lady A, and Luke Bryan, Hurd has recorded for RCA Records Nashville.

Ryan Hurd
Born
Ryan James Hurd

(1986-11-02) November 2, 1986
Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2018)
Children1
Musical career
GenresCountry
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
LabelsRCA Nashville
Associated actsMaren Morris
Websiteryanhurd.com

Career

Hurd was born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan before moving to Nashville, Tennessee.[1][2] Hurd met his future wife Maren Morris while writing the ballad “Last Turn Home” for Tim McGraw.[3]

In 2015, Hurd wrote "Lonely Tonight", a No 1 Country Airplay single for Blake Shelton and Ashley Monroe.[4]

Hurd signed with Sony Music Nashville in 2017 to release a forthcoming debut album. [5][6] His first single from his self-titled EP, “We Do Us” has received over 2 million streams on Spotify. [7]

Hurd was featured on Rolling Stone Country's "Artists You Need to Know" list [8] and CMT named him one of their "Listen Up" Artists of 2016.

[9] Hurd has also toured with Chase Rice, Thomas Rhett, Florida Georgia Line, and Morris.[10] Hurd's debut single was "Love in a Bar".[11] In January 2020, he will go on a tour in support of his Platonic EP with Adam Doleac and Niko Moon.[12]

Personal life

Hurd and Morris were married on March 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tennessee.[13] On March 23, 2020, they welcomed their first child together, son Hayes Andrew Hurd.[14]

Discography

Extended plays
  • Ryan Hurd EP (Sony Nashville, April 7, 2017)
  • Panorama EP (Originally released, 2015; Re-release July 19, 2019)
  • Platonic EP (Sony Nashville, September 20, 2019)

Singles
Year Single Peak positions Sales
US
Country
[15]		 US
Country
Airplay
[16]
2016 "We Do Us"[17] ——
2017 "Love in a Bar" —50
2018 "To a T"[18] 2322
2020 "Every Other Memory" —54
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos
Year Video Director
2017 "Love in a Bar"[20] Joseph Llanes
2018 "Diamonds or Twine"[21] Alex Ferrari

References
  1. “Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris Received the Cutest Gift from the Cubs!”, WUSN, Chicago, October 30, 2019.
  2. Derek Halsey. "Ryan Hurd going from songwriter to singer". Herald-dispatch.com.
  3. "Maren Morris and Boyfriend Ryan Hurd Met While Penning a Song for Tim McGraw: 'There Was Always This Writing Chemistry'". People.com.
  4. "Blake Shelton Helps Ashley Monroe Score Her First No. 1". Cmt.com.
  5. "Ryan Hurd Signs With Sony Music Nashville on the RCA Nashville Roster". Countrymusicrocks.net. 5 January 2017.
  6. "Maren Morris & Ryan Hurd Are Engaged". Billboard.com.
  7. "Ryan Hurd's 'We Do Us' Is Helping Him Do 'Him' as an Artist". Taste of Country.
  8. "10 New Country Artists You Need to Know: February 2016". Rolling Stone.
  9. "CMT Reveals 16 Artists for Listen Up in 2016". Cmt.com.
  10. "Ryan Hurd Joins RCA Nashville Roster". Musicrow.com. 3 January 2017.
  11. "Ryan Hurd on Finding 'Love In a Bar' with Maren Morris and the Inspiration for His First Single". People.com.
  12. "Ryan Hurd Preps Platonic Tour With Adam Doleac, Niko Moon". Musicrow.com. November 19, 2019.
  13. Pasquini, Maria. "They're Married! Maren Morris Weds Ryan Hurd in Nashville". People.com. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  14. Aiello, McKenna (March 23, 2020). "Maren Morris Gives Birth to Her First Child". Eonline.com. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  15. "Ryan Hurd Chart History: Country Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  16. "Ryan Hurd Chart History: Country Airplay". Billboard.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  17. "Hear Ryan Hurd's Bouncy Celebration of Couplehood 'We Do Us'". Rolling Stone.
  18. "To a T – Single by Ryan Hurd on iTunes". iTunes.apple.com. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  19. Bjorke, Matt (January 25, 2020). "Top 30 Digital Country Downloads: January 24, 2020". Roughstock.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  20. "Get Drunk on Ryan Hurd's 'Love in a Bar' Video [Exclusive Premiere]". Taste of Country. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  21. "CMT : Videos : Ryan Hurd - "Diamonds or Twine"". Country Music Television. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
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