Ryan Hurd

Ryan Hurd
Hurd performing at C2C (Country to Country) in Nashville, 2018
Born
Ryan James Hurd

(1986-11-02) November 2, 1986 (age 38)
Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2016–present
Spouse
​
​
(m. 2018; div. 2024)​
Children1
Musical career
GenresCountry
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Labels
Websiteryanhurd.com

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.

Career

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]

Personal life

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]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, showing relevant details
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
US
Country
[23] 		US
[24]
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
[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

Promotional singles

Year Single Album
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"

Music videos

Year Video Director Ref.
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]

Notes

  1. ^ "To a T" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number three on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[31]

References

  1. ^ “Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris Received the Cutest Gift from the Cubs!” Archived 2020-03-24 at the Wayback Machine, WUSN, Chicago, October 30, 2019.
  2. ^ Derek Halsey (16 March 2017). "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. ^ "Hinder - Intoxicated". Discogs. 2015.
  5. ^ "Icon vs. Icon". Archived from the original on 2022-08-14. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  6. ^ "Blake Shelton Helps Ashley Monroe Score Her First No. 1". Cmt.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2015.
  7. ^ "Ryan Hurd Signs With Sony Music Nashville on the RCA Nashville Roster". Countrymusicrocks.net. 5 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Maren Morris & Ryan Hurd Are Engaged". Billboard.com.
  9. ^ "Ryan Hurd's 'We Do Us' Is Helping Him Do 'Him' as an Artist". Taste of Country. 16 September 2016.
  10. ^ "10 New Country Artists You Need to Know: February 2016". Rolling Stone.
  11. ^ "CMT Reveals 16 Artists for Listen Up in 2016". Cmt.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2016.
  12. ^ "Ryan Hurd Joins RCA Nashville Roster". Musicrow.com. 3 January 2017.
  13. ^ "Ryan Hurd on Finding 'Love In a Bar' with Maren Morris and the Inspiration for His First Single". People.com.
  14. ^ "Ryan Hurd Preps Platonic Tour With Adam Doleac, Niko Moon". Musicrow.com. November 19, 2019.
  15. ^ Freeman, Jon (April 18, 2021). "Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris Perform 'Chasing After You' at the ACM Awards". Rolling Stone.
  16. ^ Newman, Melinda (February 12, 2021). "Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris Talk Making Beautiful Music With Sexy New Duet, 'Chasing After You'". Billboard.
  17. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (October 14, 2021). "Ryan Hurd 'Never Expected' Maren Morris Duet 'Chasing After You' to Become a Hot 100 Hit". Billboard.
  18. ^ Pasquini, Maria. "They're Married! Maren Morris Weds Ryan Hurd in Nashville". People.com. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  19. ^ Aiello, McKenna (March 23, 2020). "Maren Morris Gives Birth to Her First Child". Eonline.com. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  20. ^ "Maren Morris and Husband Ryan Hurd Divorcing After 5 Years of Marriage". Entertainment Tonight. October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  21. ^ Lee, Tionah (October 17, 2023). "Morris filed to divorce Hurd on Oct. 2, moving to end their marriage after 5 years". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  22. ^ Seemayer, Zach (January 22, 2024). "Ryan Hurd Covers Taylor Swift's 'Now That We Don't Talk' Following Maren Morris Divorce Settlement". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  23. ^ "Ryan Hurd Chart History: Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  24. ^ "Ryan Hurd Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  25. ^ "Ryan Hurd Chart History: Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  26. ^ "Ryan Hurd Chart History: Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  27. ^ "Ryan Hurd Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  28. ^ "Ryan Hurd Chart History: Canada Country". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  29. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  30. ^ "Hear Ryan Hurd's Bouncy Celebration of Couplehood 'We Do Us'". Rolling Stone.
  31. ^ "Ryan Hurd Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  32. ^ Bjorke, Matt (January 25, 2020). "Top 30 Digital Country Downloads: January 24, 2020". Roughstock.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  33. ^ "American certifications – Ryan Hurd". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  34. ^ "Canadian certifications – Ryan Hurd". Music Canada. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  35. ^ "American certifications – Ryan Hurd – Chasing After You". Recording Industry Association of America.
  36. ^ "Her Name Was Summer – Single by Ryan Hurd on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  37. ^ "False God – Single by Ryan Hurd on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  38. ^ "Coast – Single by Ryan Hurd on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  39. ^ "Get Drunk on Ryan Hurd's 'Love in a Bar' Video [Exclusive Premiere]". Taste of Country. 6 October 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  40. ^ "CMT : Videos : Ryan Hurd - "Diamonds or Twine"". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on November 3, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  41. ^ Laffer, Lauren (February 15, 2019). "Ryan Hurd's 'To A T' Video Features Real-Life Couples". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  42. ^ Shelburne, Craig. "Ryan Hurd Relives His High School Years in "Every Other Memory"". CMT. Archived from the original on October 10, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  43. ^ 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.
  44. ^ Liptak, Carena (January 20, 2022). "Ryan Hurd wonders "What Are You Drinking" in his moody new video". ABC Audio. Retrieved February 2, 2022.