Ryan Hurd

Ryan James Hurd (born November 2, 1986) is an American country music singer and songwriter. 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
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Spouse(s)
​
(m. 2018)​
Children1
Musical career
GenresCountry
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
LabelsRCA Nashville, Arista Nashville
Associated actsMaren Morris
Websiteryanhurd.com

Career

Hurd was born in Chicago, Illinois 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 embarked on a tour in support of his Platonic EP with Adam Doleac and Niko Moon.[12]

Personal life

Hurd and Maren Morris were married on March 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tennessee.[13] In March 2020 they had a son.[14]

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, showing relevant details
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
US
Country
[15]		 US
[16]
Pelago 11 71

Extended plays
Title Details
Ryan Hurd
  • Release date: April 7, 2017
  • Label: Sony Nashville
Panorama
  • Release date: 2015
  • Reissue date: July 19, 2019
  • Label: Sony Nashville
Platonic
  • Release date: September 20, 2019
  • Label: Sony Nashville
EOM EP
  • Release date: June 16, 2020
  • Label: Sony Nashville

Singles
Year Single Peak positions Sales Certifications Album
US Country
[17]		 US Country Airplay
[18]		 US
[19]		 CAN Country
[20]		 NZ
Hot
[21]
2016 "We Do Us"[22] ————— Ryan Hurd
2017 "Love in a Bar" —50———
2018 "To a T"[23] 2322—[upper-alpha 1]43— Platonic
2020 "Every Other Memory" —49——— EOM EP
2021 "Chasing After You"[28]
(with Maren Morris)		 3223539 Pelago
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos
Year Video Director Ref.
2017 "Love in a Bar" Joseph Llanes [29]
2018 "Diamonds or Twine" Alex Ferrari [30]
2019 "To a T" [31]
2020 "Every Other Memory" Blythe Thomas [32]
2021 "Chasing After You" (with Maren Morris) TK McKamy [33]

Notes
  1. "To a T" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number three on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[24]

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 Albums". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  16. "Ryan Hurd Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  17. "Ryan Hurd Chart History: Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  18. "Ryan Hurd Chart History: Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  19. "Ryan Hurd Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  20. "Ryan Hurd Chart History: Canada Country". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  21. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  22. "Hear Ryan Hurd's Bouncy Celebration of Couplehood 'We Do Us'". Rolling Stone.
  23. "To a T – Single by Ryan Hurd on iTunes". iTunes.apple.com. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  24. "Ryan Hurd Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  25. Bjorke, Matt (January 25, 2020). "Top 30 Digital Country Downloads: January 24, 2020". Roughstock.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  26. "American certifications – Ryan Hurd". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  27. "Canadian certifications – Ryan Hurd". Music Canada. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  28. "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  29. "Get Drunk on Ryan Hurd's 'Love in a Bar' Video [Exclusive Premiere]". Taste of Country. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  30. "CMT : Videos : Ryan Hurd - "Diamonds or Twine"". Country Music Television. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  31. Laffer, Lauren (February 15, 2019). "Ryan Hurd's 'To A T' Video Features Real-Life Couples". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  32. Shelburne, Craig. "Ryan Hurd Relives His High School Years in "Every Other Memory"". CMT. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  33. Newman, Melinda (February 12, 2021). "Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris Talk Making Beautiful Music With Sexy New Duet, 'Chasing After You'". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
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