The Mockingbird & The Crow due Jan 20th

Hardy has announced that his highly-anticipated sophomore album, The Mockingbird & The Crow, is due January 20th via Big Loud Records. On the project, he soars into uncharted territory, marrying country and rock in a two-part, 17-track duality showcase. The singer/songwriter masterfully hones the sounds and themes of both the influences he grew up listening to and the life he grew up living on an album unlike anything our format has seen before, including collaborations with Lainey Wilson and Morgan Wallen.

“The Mockingbird & The Crow is, in my opinion, the best thing I’ve made so far,” Hardy shares. “I had a lot of time to get in the weeds making this record with some of my favorite people in Nashville, and it truly captures every part of who I am as an artist. I’m honored that I get to share it with you next year; can’t wait to hear what you think about it.”

The double-edged project was recorded between Ocean Way and Blackbird Studios in Nashville, entirely produced by Joey Moi with co-production by Hardy and Derek Wells, and co-production on select tracks by David Garcia, Jordan Schmidt, Ben Johnson, Andrew Wade, Jeremy McKinnon, and Cody Quistad. Completely co-written by Hardy with a rolodex of Music Row’s finest – Ashley Gorley, Rhett Akins, Hillary Lindsey, Jessie Jo Dillon, David Garcia, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt, and more – the ACM Songwriter of the Year’s is on full display across the 17-song sophomore effort.

Last night (Sun, Oct 9th), the country rocker took to social media to surprise fans, announcing a miniature album preview available immediately, releasing three new songs – “Here Lies Country Music,” “The Mockingbird & The Crow,” and “Truck Bed.”

“Here Lies Country Music” name drops genre tropes, staple hit singles, and stereotypical pass times to create a fictional world where country music has played its last gig. The title track transitions the record from the mockingbird to the crow, balancing country and rock sensibilities and pinpointing the essence of the project. Jacked up and ready to stay stuck in your head, “Truck Bed” is an addictive, twisty, rock/pop-infused banger anchored by a chorus as clever as it is catchy: “I woke up on the wrong side of the truck bed this morning.”

The trio of new releases join current Top 35 single “Wait in the Truck” featuring Lainey Wilson and just-dropped rock single “Jack” across all platforms.

  1. Beer
  2. Red featuring Morgan Wallen
  3. Wait In The Truck featuring Lainey Wilson
  4. Drink One For Me
  5. I In Country
  6. Screen
  7. Happy
  8. Here Lies Country Music
  9. The Mockingbird & The Crow
  10. Sold Out
  11. Jack
  12. Truck Bed
  13. .30-06
  14. I Ain’t In The Country No More
  15. Radio Song featuring Jeremy McKinnon
  16. Kill Shit Till I Die
  17. The Redneck Song