On December 6th, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum hosted a very special Songwriter Session with singer-songwriter Hardy in the museum’s CMA Theater.
Hardy who writes songs under his given name Michael Hardy Stated he felt more nervous performing on stage alone and acoustically than being on a stage with his band performing to
crowds ranging in the thousands.
Hardy told the audience about his humble beginnings in Mississippi and how it helped shape his lyrical content of his music. He spoke on how he felt when he didn’t think his songs were good enough but was proven wrong when they became country music number one hits. How working with artist Morgan Wallen started as two people writing music together to a life long friendship . Each song he played had an incredible back story and it was a privilege to be there. It was such a special occasion to Hardy that his wife, child, and his parents were in the audience to watch as well. He also told who important to his career it was to have Blake Shelton record “God’s Country” and how he will be forever grateful. It was definitely a performance worth attending.
On December 6th, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum hosted a special Songwriter Session featuring singer-songwriter HARDY in the museum’s CMA Theater. Performing under his given name, Michael Hardy, he admitted early in the evening that standing onstage alone with just an acoustic guitar made him far more nervous than performing with his full band in front of thousands.
Throughout the session, HARDY shared stories from his humble Mississippi upbringing and how those early experiences shaped the lyrical honesty and grit that define his music. He spoke candidly about moments of doubt—times when he wasn’t sure his songs were good enough—only to watch those very songs rise to Number One on the country charts.
One of the night’s recurring themes was friendship, especially the evolution of his relationship with Morgan Wallen. What began as two young writers collaborating on songs has grown into a lifelong bond, something HARDY spoke about with genuine warmth. Each song he performed came with its own vivid backstory, offering the audience an intimate look at the experiences, emotions, and people behind the hits.
Adding to the significance of the evening, HARDY’s wife, child, and parents were all in attendance, making the performance feel even more personal. He also expressed deep gratitude for the role Blake Shelton played in elevating his career by recording “God’s Country,” a moment HARDY said he will always be thankful for.
Overall, the session was an engaging and heartfelt celebration of songwriting, storytelling, and the journey that brought HARDY from Mississippi to the center of modern country music. It was unquestionably a performance worth attending.
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