Biography

A native of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Ryan Hurd relocated to Nashville to pursue his dream of breaking into the country music industry. He wound up working behind the scenes, earning a reputation as a songwriter -- he met Maren Morris when the two collaborated on a Tim McGraw song, and he penned Blake Shelton's "Lonely Tonight" -- before scoring a record contract in 2016. His eponymous debut EP arrived in 2017 preceded by the single "Good as You Think I Am." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine Read more