Post by George on Apr 8, 2020 12:33:46 GMT -5
The winner of American Idol’s 17th season is gearing up to release his debut album:
After winning 'American Idol' last year, Laine Hardy readies to release two new songs
By Matthew Leimkuehler
Updated 7:30 a.m. CT April 7, 2020
In releasing his first two songs since winning ABC's "American Idol" last year, Laine Hardy wants to give country music fans a taste of where he's from.
This Friday, the Louisiana-raised singer releases “Ground I Grew Up On” and “Let There Be Country," a pair of country anthems roaring to invite listeners to his rural home. The 19-year-old singer hails from Livingston, Louisiana, a town of roughly 2,000 people found about a half-hour east of Baton Rouge.
Produced by longtime Jason Aldean collaborator Michael Knox, the songs release this week via Hollywood Records and Industrial Media’s 19 Recordings.
"I hope these songs give you an idea of where I grew up on the Bayou, running through the fields with my cousins and fishing on Lake Maurepas," Hardy said via email. "Louisiana is always going to be in my heart, and I want to just keep making Louisianans proud."
Brandon Kinney, Josh Thompson and Brett Beavers co-wrote "Ground I Grew Up On," with Jason Afable, Steve Moakler and Tim Nichols collaborating on "Let There Be Country."
And "Ground I Grew Up On" reminds the singer of "just being me," he said.
"This song says it all for me," Hardy said. I grew up in Louisiana and have spent a lot of time on a boat, hanging with my family and dogs ... I think a lot of people out there do the same and I hope they like it as much as I do."
An entertainment industry lockdown in response to COVID-19 prevents Hardy from immediately hitting the road to support his new tunes. He's instead visiting fans on the "Ground I Grew Up On" virtual tour, including a May 6 stop at The Tennessean's Instagram feed. Find a full social media performance list below.
April 10 - Raising Cane’s
April 13 - Wrangler Live Network
April 14 - CMT
April 15 - Live with Kelly & Ryan
April 19 - ABC’s American Idol
April 20 - Romeo Ent. Group
April 22 - The Boot
April 27 - Country Rebel
April 29 - Taste of Country
May 4 - Country Now
May 6 - The Tennessean
May 11 - Sounds Like Nashville
May 18 - One Country
May 20 - Hollywire
By Matthew Leimkuehler
Updated 7:30 a.m. CT April 7, 2020
In releasing his first two songs since winning ABC's "American Idol" last year, Laine Hardy wants to give country music fans a taste of where he's from.
This Friday, the Louisiana-raised singer releases “Ground I Grew Up On” and “Let There Be Country," a pair of country anthems roaring to invite listeners to his rural home. The 19-year-old singer hails from Livingston, Louisiana, a town of roughly 2,000 people found about a half-hour east of Baton Rouge.
Produced by longtime Jason Aldean collaborator Michael Knox, the songs release this week via Hollywood Records and Industrial Media’s 19 Recordings.
"I hope these songs give you an idea of where I grew up on the Bayou, running through the fields with my cousins and fishing on Lake Maurepas," Hardy said via email. "Louisiana is always going to be in my heart, and I want to just keep making Louisianans proud."
Brandon Kinney, Josh Thompson and Brett Beavers co-wrote "Ground I Grew Up On," with Jason Afable, Steve Moakler and Tim Nichols collaborating on "Let There Be Country."
And "Ground I Grew Up On" reminds the singer of "just being me," he said.
"This song says it all for me," Hardy said. I grew up in Louisiana and have spent a lot of time on a boat, hanging with my family and dogs ... I think a lot of people out there do the same and I hope they like it as much as I do."
An entertainment industry lockdown in response to COVID-19 prevents Hardy from immediately hitting the road to support his new tunes. He's instead visiting fans on the "Ground I Grew Up On" virtual tour, including a May 6 stop at The Tennessean's Instagram feed. Find a full social media performance list below.
April 10 - Raising Cane’s
April 13 - Wrangler Live Network
April 14 - CMT
April 15 - Live with Kelly & Ryan
April 19 - ABC’s American Idol
April 20 - Romeo Ent. Group
April 22 - The Boot
April 27 - Country Rebel
April 29 - Taste of Country
May 4 - Country Now
May 6 - The Tennessean
May 11 - Sounds Like Nashville
May 18 - One Country
May 20 - Hollywire
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