"WHAT!?"- HARDY: The Mockingbird & THE CROW - REACTION

Michael Wilson Hardy, known professionally as ‪@HARDYmusic‬ is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has written songs for Florida Georgia Line, Chris Lane, Blake Shelton, Dallas Smith, Thomas Rhett, and Morgan Wallen. He released his debut album A Rock for Big Loud Records, as well as the mixtape Hixtape, Vol. 1. He has charted the singles "Rednecker" and "One Beer" and was featured on "Some Things Never Change"
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[@dillonlarson4216]

As a hardcore HARDY fan, his fan base is both niche but also expansive because he reaches into “genres” he wants to. His fan base are also crazy fanatics (ie. me)

[@jennxnationWv]

The entire album is incredible, at the moment I'm addicted to "kill shit till I die" .

[@jamielohse1445]

Fucking fire

[@rick6083]

That and radio song is pretty much on repeat for me 🤣

[@patrickbrooks0957]

"I AIN'T IN THE COUNTRY NO MORE" for me

[@forgingwithfriends9451]

Me too

[@jayZ1981]

I really love 30-6

[@jwmson7791]

They’ve helped each other’s careers (Hardy & Morgan.) Hardy’s written 13 number 1’s since his first in 2018, three of those being MW #1’s. He only records his songs, other than a cover of Blurry. He’s the sh*t. ♥️🎶 If you think this song is telling his story, you should hear the entire album. It’s half country and half rock. And he’s already huge. He’s selling out everywhere.🤘🏼 And to be fair, from all indications, Big Loud, his label has been behind his art and knows how great he is.

[@eppie83]

I love how the album switches from country to rock after this song. It's so creative.

[@jwmson7791]

@@eppie83 Yeah midway through the song and then it’s ⚾️🏀🏈 to the wall‼️ This album is a masterpiece even down to the print!

[@miker9184]

Hardy has written more songs than you can even imagine for multiple huge country artists, like Morgan Wallen, Florida Georgia Line, etc. Many of them huge hits ! But man, wait until you see his band live, they are a force to be reckoned with, and his shows are freaking life-changing!

[@Melody-bourbonite4life]

his new album dropped Friday and the whole thing is fire. and yes HARDY has written songs for most of the top artists and has written 11 number 1 songs

[@PardonMyReaction]

thanks for the insight.

[@joshwilliams3653]

Hell, he wrote God's country.

[@Melody-bourbonite4life]

@joshwilliams3653 yes he did.

[@sheena5151]

Must see "Wait In The Truck" Official vIdeo Ft. Lainey Wilson...wow!!!

[@HeithThompson]

hey fellas, fyi hardy has written many of Morgans biggest hits with him, also, he has written songs for artists like Blake shelton, Ernest, Florida Georgia line, has written songs with keith urban, trace atkins, tracy lawrence, joe diffie. One of the greatest writers of this generation

[@tiesencudmore1939]

I love HARDY and he grew up listening to the Puddle of Mudds, Nine Inch Nails, and Linkin Park and he loves it, he also listens to metal like slaughter to prevail, he is a country boy who loves rock music and he sings rock and country things

[@JohnnyV76V]

Interesting note. Hardy grew up on Country and Rock music. In recent years hes allowed his rock roots to trickle into his new songs. This song is the name sake for his new album. If you look at the album as a whole, the first half of the songs are all lowercased, which is the Country rooted songs you'd expect from Hardy. Then the uppercase are more homage to his love of Rock. This song is pretty much a complete perfect split between his two styles and thats why half the title is lowercase and then half is uppercased. This song very much is the perfect representation of Hardy's story and how he's exploded onto the scene. The album as a whole is it's own masterpiece when looked at as a collective. Loved the reaction!

[@dariuswhite04]

Hardy actually covered Puddle of Mudd’s “Blurry” a few years ago and it’s a great cover

[@danig2029]

I was just about to say this

[@10in08]

Hardy's producer is Joey Moi. Former POM producer

[@crichey112]

Mockingbird is also the state bird of Mississippi where he grew up

[@brandonharshman9580]

You should definitely react to Hardy's songs (JACK, SOLD OUT and wait in the truck) they are all from this album and all have music videos

[@brettevans4056]

Hell yeh, what he said!

[@frankauer99]

Yes please do more hardy

[@rudedogmat]

Probably the best claymation ever

[@TheFunkengroovin]

He has written songs for Florida Georgia Line, Chris Lane, Blake Shelton, Dallas Smith, Thomas Rhett, and Morgan Wallen

[@brandonbuchner1771]

Here's something fun...The album is called the mockingbird and THE CROW. It's the middle track in his album. The first half are country and not capitalized. The second half are metal and ARE capitalized. This song is right in the middle and transitions from lowercase to uppercase. There are 17 tracks on the album. This is #9. It's super creative.

[@judypca]

Hey, loved your reaction! BTW I’m a 70 year old grandma from Canada and I love this whole album!!! Check out Radio Song and .30-06 and all the rest. I’ll watch for your reactions. ☮️

[@PardonMyReaction]

Scroll a little ways.. we did those too.

[@scrappy8ball]

Its hilarious that you said Puddle of Mud. Because he does a Cover of their song Blurry.

[@ryanregalado2423]

It’s interesting how the beginning of the album uses all lowercase in the titles for the slower pace but then switches to upper case for the rock part of the album. This song is half lower-half upper case with both tempos.

[@LisafromFl]

Y'all were talking about puddle of Mudd,check out Hardy's cover of Blurry!!

[@MeganStout-sr4oz]

He wrote a lot of hit that you hear on the radio

[@fulonbill]

Hardy wrote Up Down for Morgan Wallen and Florida Georgia Line that helped launched both their careers

[@KarleeM76]

Hardy actually even wrote Gods Country which Blake Sheldon sings

[@Catechuman23]

Hardy is pretty much all I'm listening to right now. Dude is 🤌🏼

[@sampettit1172]

The album cover picture of him is half in color and half black and white. The color part represents the country music side and the black and white side is the darker side for rock n roll.

[@sheena5151]

Hardy is now selling out all his concerts, exploding and doing it his way...known now only by his last name!!!

[@Melody-bourbonite4life]

you should do his song "sold out " and the one with Jeremy "radio song "

[@jamesjohnson7000]

You guys totally nailed every thought I had about this song and everything he does.

[@colehabeeb4207]

Oh lord y’all are in for a ride with hardy. Can’t wait to watch it here

[@indigooutlaw]

Loving the reaction ! Hardy also wrote a few songs on Morgan’s double album

[@HollyLewis1977]

His live show is absolutely mind-blowing!!! 🎉🎉

[@ryanfarmintino_12]

Just came across y’alls channel and u guys are awesome with your reactions and break downs. Huge Hardy and Wallen fan! Btw Wallens new album drops Friday. Keep up the great work 💯

[@Serps-ii9zc]

Hardy has written a lot of songs for other artists, including Morgan Wallen. He's actually written like 10 or 11 songs that are #1s. The few I can think of off the top of my head are Sand in my Boots-Morgan Wallen, Simple-FGL, Single Saturday Night-Cole Swindel, God's Country-Blake Shelton.

[@TransitOfMarsOfficial]

It’s insane the you mentioned Puddle Of Mudd, because HARDY covered “Blurry” and it’s one of my favourite covers of all time

[@Box.N]

I was thinkin “he actually cut the phone cord” lol, glad you were able to catch that

[@jameskring9133]

He says "I fly the line I choose to brother even if that makes me the crow" a measurement used in direction is "as the crow flies" which is a straight line between two points. It's a true distance between two points. So he is saying ill do things my way no matter what, I'll fly a straight line from where I am to where I want to be, no matter what I have to do. It's a F/U to the system.... I'm taking my own path

[@melaniegoforth5291]

Jesus. I'm only watching the rest of this to see your little minds BLOWN !

[@williamwilson6887]

If a person could wear out a CD mine would be done for. From track 1-17 there’s not a filler song on this whole album !!

[@Jamie-qm7pd]

Thz for sharing awesome 👍 love ut voice ❤️ from Oklahoma cowgirl songwriter

[@gregorylamarche5546]

Oh hardy also remade “blurry”… I usually don’t like remakes…. But dam he did a good job with it

[@808LostHero]

Awesome reaction. Better than most tbh. I recommend his cover of blurry, and every song in all caps on his new album. Shits wild

[@tennpsyc0316]

Hardy is an amazing writer-- 2022 Songwriter of the Year- he has written songs for Florida Georgia Line, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen and of course you hear his craft in his own music. He is signed to the same label as Morgan Wallen too- but, has made it known that he plans on performing his own style of music and not fitting in their box-- even if that makes him "the crow" He placed this song right in the middle on his album, to make the switch from Country to Rock --

[@Box.N]

HARDY is fire af❤

[@thejtgathright]

Need to hear his blurry cover

[@trentbobo4171]

He had to do it Nashville's way until he didn't. Once he was able to get out from under the Nashville execs, he flipped them the finger and became the crow. Check out Radio Song. If you like this, you'll love it.

[@AllAmericaTrucks]

React to the album 🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼

[@jimmeyer9106]

The independent artists are taking over. Hardy has been around since God and wrote songs for so many people but now the music industry is shifting.

[@tammyrst]

Puddle of Mudd opened for HARDY last year in Columbia SC.

[@jteeitup99]

You need to check out Hardy, Wait in the truck.

[@steveganninger9606]

The Mockingbird and the Crow album is incredible. Half rock half country. Also if you want some other new great country check out Ernest. He's buddies with Wallen and Hardy an has some awesome county music.

[@robertojuarez2741]

Dude I love this track! Reminds me of a mix between Breaking Benjamin, Smile Empty Soul, Puddle of Mudd, Kid Rock and POD. Lots of early 2000's rock influence in this one

[@4RBourbon]

Puddle of Mudd actually opened for Hardy once last year. He has a great cover of “Blurry” out too

[@andreabeeler5448]

Okay you guys HAVE to check out his cover of Puddle of Mudd’s Blurry. They are actually one of his most influential bands. Come Clean is one of his favorite albums. That’s why you heard that POM influence when it switched to the rock side.

[@rattlerize]

You guys should probably hear Hardy’s vocals at the end of radio song.

[@robynreiser]

And I love that a group of crows is called a Murder. How friggin appropiate for him!

[@jasonharpin2191]

guys you need to do radio song you'll love it

[@mblamble]

Hear me out this sounds like very old nickleback they had a country grunge rock vibe back in the day like the long road album

[@crichey112]

this song splits the album. 8.5 country songs and 8.5 hard rock with this song right in the middle. if you listen to the whole record in order you can hear the songs gradually getting harder. this one is definitely a dissertation of how much the record execs in Nashville don't want artists to do anything but the Bro garbage we have been dealing with for years. The song RADIO SONG sums up how the country industry works to a T.

[@williamwilson6887]

He covers Blurry by Puddle of Mudd

[@ubsmacked]

Imagine lynard skyrarnd, ,but new school, so cool

[@wesphillips3246]

Hardy did a show in December with Puddle of Mudd. He does a cover of Blurry

[@mrmatticus9693]

Yea he started with writing. He wrote Gods Country.

[@guyray1504]

He co-wrote " God's Country " and over 11 number one hits for other artists. Now he is singing his on music.

[@vinnyc7142]

You guys gotta do a video to Radio Song. You thought this song was wild lol

[@rexmays6302]

Check out HARDY "A Rock" and "Jack", you will not be disappointed, OH, Give Heaven some Hell also.

[@stacy4823]

Hardy has written a lot of Morgan Wallen songs.

[@AZsullen]

Do Sold out next! Then Radio Song!!

[@adamschomburg9549]

If you like the crow part and want to hear more like it, I suggest you check out his song JACK. I’m not sure how much of a rock song it would be considered, but I consider it as one and like it

[@DonCurrier]

Listen or watch Boots live video. That is his best rock song IMO.

[@AZsullen]

Also he wrote Gods Country by Blake Shelton and like 10 other major hits

[@rick6083]

Radio song off the album is 🔥

[@LisafromFl]

Check out Soldout by Hardy.Also check out his new album.It's half country and half rock.There u have the Mockingbird and the crow.To show his 2 sides!!He is such an amazing artist!!

[@brandenparrish8525]

Do yourselves the favor and go check out the band Lakeview…. You’re welcome.

[@simonshorter2073]

hes not trying to become a morgan wallen, Hardy has written some of morgan wallens biggest hits

[@ubsmacked]

I miss Godsmack,they need to do more genres

[@jteeitup99]

Wrote for Blake Shelton, Flo geo line etc...

[@jonnewton8430]

You guys know Hardy has written all of Morgan Wallens number one hits right? Therefore Wallen did not take him under his wing. Hardy is responsible for much of Morgan’s success

[@codylee7679]

Pretty sure hardy wrote a lot of Morgan wallens songs too, both amazing artists but nobody beats Hardy's writing except MAYBE ren

[@derekhohneck977]

You need to listen to his puddle of mudd cover 😂😂

[@user-zs6gt3uf2z]

Hardy does a puddle of Mudd cover.. blurry

[@jfkjunior2004]

Want your mind blown? Listen to Radio Song by Hardy with Jeremy McKinnon from A Day To Remember

[@jaredcullop70]

Actually, they kept calling his house, so he cut the line. Then he picked up his guitar and they rang his cell phone. It startled him, so he dropped the guitar. Then he got pissed and threw the phone out of the window. And, with lots of respect... listen to the dang song, brothers! I didn't make it beyond the 14 minute mark.

[@Box.N]

Looks like he took a trip..if you know what I mean 😉 that paper was a tab😅

[@tsm-draggio2319]

You guys need to pay close attention to this guy. Not so much as Tom MacDonald but Close.

[@dustinrowe2114]

Check out sold out by hardy

[@DonCurrier]

Not poison, acid lol

[@collingomez7293]

Bro he wrote half of Morgan's songs lol

[@randyroberts5268]

You guys would love sold out lol

[@gregorylamarche5546]

If you think this was good… wait till you hear “Jack” or “sold out”

[@melaniegoforth5291]

Oh wow , you aren't even going to play the song . I'm gone .

[@shellos8]

You guys talk way too much during the video. It's very distracting. Not when you pause it. When it's actually playing.

[@melaniegoforth5291]

Oh my God!!!! You guys talk WAY WAY TOO FREAKING MUCH !!!!

[@melaniegoforth5291]

And still you just keep talking 🤨

[@PardonMyReaction]

And you still keep commenting! Win for us!