Ryan Hurd | |
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 Hurd performing at C2C (Country to Country) in Nashville, 2018 | |
| Born | Ryan James Hurd November 2, 1986 Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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| Children | 1 |
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| Genres | Country |
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| Website | ryanhurd |
Ryan James Hurd (born November 2, 1986) is an American country music singer and songwriter. In addition to writing number one singles for Blake Shelton, Lady A, and Luke Bryan, Hurd has recorded for RCA Records Nashville.
Hurd was born in Chicago and grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan before moving to Nashville. [1] [2] He met his future wife Maren Morris while writing the ballad “Last Turn Home” for Tim McGraw. [3]
In 2014, Hurd co-wrote the song "Intoxicated" with the band Hinder, the song was released as the third single from their 2015 album When the Smoke Clears and debuted #8 on the US Active Rock Chart. [4] [5] In 2015, he wrote "Lonely Tonight", a No 1 Country Airplay single for Blake Shelton and Ashley Monroe. [6]
Hurd signed with Sony Music Nashville in 2017 to release a forthcoming debut album. [7] [8] His first single from his self-titled EP, “We Do Us” has received over 2 million streams on Spotify. [9] He was featured on Rolling Stone Country's "Artists You Need to Know" list. [10] and CMT named him one of their "Listen Up" Artists of 2016. [11] He has also toured with Chase Rice, Thomas Rhett, Florida Georgia Line, and Morris. [12] Hurd's debut single was "Love in a Bar". [13] In January 2020, Hurd embarked on a tour in support of his Platonic EP with Adam Doleac and Niko Moon. [14]
In 2021, Hurd released his most successful single. "Chasing After You", the first duet he recorded with his wife Maren Morris. [15] [16] The song is his first top 10 hit on the country charts and reached No. 23 on the Hot 100. The song is the lead single from his album Pelago, which was released on October 15, 2021. [17]
Hurd and Maren Morris were married on March 24, 2018 in Nashville. [18] On March 23, 2020, Morris gave birth to their son. [19] The couple separated in October 2023, with Morris filing for divorce. [20] [21] In January 2024, the couple reached a divorce settlement. [22]
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| US Country [23] | US [24] | ||
| Pelago |
| 11 | 71 |
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| Ryan Hurd |
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| Platonic |
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| Year | Single | Peak positions | Sales | Certifications | Album | |||||
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| US Country [25] | US Country Airplay [26] | US [27] | CAN Country [28] | NZ Hot [29] | ||||||
| 2016 | "We Do Us" [30] | — | — | — | — | — | Ryan Hurd | |||
| 2017 | "Love in a Bar" | — | 50 | — | — | — | ||||
| 2018 | "To a T" | 23 | 22 | — [A] | 43 | — |
| Platonic | ||
| 2020 | "Every Other Memory" | — | 49 | — | — | — | EOM EP | |||
| 2021 | "Chasing After You" (with Maren Morris) | 3 | 2 | 23 | 5 | 39 | Pelago | |||
| 2022 | "Pass It On" | — | 54 | — | — | — | ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||||
| Year | Single | Album |
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| 2019 | "Her Name Was Summer" [36] | Non-album single |
| 2020 | "False God" [37] | EOM EP |
| 2021 | "Coast" [38] | Pelago |
| "June, July, August" | ||
| "Tab with My Name on It" |
| Year | Video | Director | Ref. |
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| 2017 | "Love in a Bar" | Joseph Llanes | [39] |
| 2018 | "Diamonds or Twine" | Alex Ferrari | [40] |
| 2019 | "To a T" | [41] | |
| 2020 | "Every Other Memory" | Blythe Thomas | [42] |
| 2021 | "Chasing After You" (with Maren Morris) | TK McKamy | [43] |
| 2022 | "What Are You Drinking" | [44] |
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This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in 2020.
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"Chasing After You" is a song recorded by American country music singer-songwriters Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris. It was released on February 12, 2021, as the lead single from Hurd's debut album Pelago. The song was written by Brinley Addington and Jerry Flowers and produced by Teddy Reimer and Aaron Eshuis. It peaked at number two on the Country Airplay chart that November.
Pelago is the debut studio album by American country music artist Ryan Hurd. It was released on October 15, 2021, via Sony Music Nashville. Its lead single, "Chasing After You", is certified Platinum by the RIAA.
"Circles Around This Town" is a song by American country music artist Maren Morris. It was written by Morris, along with her husband Ryan Hurd, Julia Michaels and Jimmy Robbins. It was released on January 7, 2022, as the lead single from Morris' third studio album Humble Quest. The song received positive reviews from critics, earning two nominations at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance.
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