Ryan Hurd

Ryan Hurd is a country music singer and songwriter whose music career took off as a songwriter, penning chart-topping singles for renowned country artists Blake Shelton, Lady A, and Luke Bryan. Hurd's talent and hard work led to a recording contract with RCA Records Nashville, and he later signed with Sony Music Nashville in 2017 to release his debut album. Hurd made a name for himself in the industry with his distinctive songwriting and singing, earning spots on Rolling Stone Country's "Artists You Need to Know" list and CMT's "Listen Up" Artists of 2016.

Hurd's own musical releases have also found considerable success, with his debut single, "Love in a Bar," and his 2021 duet with his then-wife Maren Morris, "Chasing After You," gaining significant traction. This duet reached No. 3 on the country charts and No. 23 on the Hot 100. His music has received millions of streams on Spotify, with his first single from his self-titled EP, "We Do Us," alone garnering over 2 million streams. He has also released several studio albums, extended plays, and singles, with his album Pelago being released in October 2021.

Hurd has toured with various artists, including Chase Rice, Thomas Rhett, Florida Georgia Line, and Morris herself. His songs have charted on multiple Billboard charts, including Country Albums, Billboard 200, Country Songs, Country Airplay, and Hot 100. He has also charted on the Canada Country Chart and the NZ Hot Singles Chart, and his work has been recognized with certifications from both the Recording Industry Association of America and Music Canada.