Ryan Hurd on Songwriting, Midwest Rock and Roll, and Life in Music | Ten Year Town Ep. 88

Ryan Hurd is a Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan. He began his career as a songwriter in Nashville, penning No. 1 hits like “Lonely Tonight” for Blake Shelton and Ashley Monroe, and “What If I Never Get Over You” for Lady A. His own artist career has included Gold-certified singles like “To a T” and the Platinum-certified duet “Chasing After You.” He is currently signed to Big Machine for both records and publishing. In this episode, we talk about Ryan’s journey from the writing room to his first record deal, how he crafts his albums, his new deluxe version of Midwest Rock and Roll, and many other stops along the way. 📊 This episode’s Stat of the Week is brought to you by Chartmetric (https://chartmetric.com/). 🎸 Sponsored by The Graphic Guitar Guys (https://thegraphicguitarguys.com) They create custom guitar wraps used by artists and festivals across the industry. A great option for pre-sale bundles, VIP packages, or one-of-a-kind gear. #RyanHurd #ChasingAfterYou #TenYearTown #CountryMusic #Songwriting #MarenMorris #ToAT #LadyA #LonelyTonight #MusicPodcast #Nashville #UniversalMusicPublishing #AristaNashville #GrammyNominee #ArtistJourney