Ryan James Hurd (born November 2, 1986) is an American

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singer and songwriter. In addition to writing number one singles for

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, and

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, Hurd has recorded for

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Career

Hurd was born in

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and grew up in

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before moving to

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. He met his future wife

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while writing the ballad “Last Turn Home” for

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. In 2014, Hurd co-wrote the song " Intoxicated" with the band

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, the song was released as the third single from their 2015 album '' When the Smoke Clears'' and debuted #8 on the US Active Rock Chart. In 2015, he wrote " Lonely Tonight", a No 1

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single for

and Ashley Monroe. Hurd signed with

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in 2017 to release a forthcoming debut album. His first single from his self-titled EP, “We Do Us” has received over 2 million streams on Spotify. He was featured on Rolling Stone Country's "Artists You Need to Know" list. and CMT named him one of their "Listen Up" Artists of 2016. He has also toured with

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, and Morris. Hurd's debut single was "Love in a Bar". In January 2020, Hurd embarked on a tour in support of his ''Platonic'' EP with Adam Doleac and Niko Moon. In 2021, Hurd released his most successful single, " Chasing After You", the first duet he recorded with his wife

. The song is his first top 10 hit on the country charts and reached No. 23 on the

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. The song is the lead single from his album ''Pelago'', which was released on October 15, 2021.

Personal life

Hurd and

were married on March 24, 2018 in

. On March 23, 2020, Morris gave birth to their son. The couple separated in October 2023, with Morris filing for divorce. In January 2024, the couple reached a divorce settlement.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Promotional singles

Music videos

Notes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hurd, Ryan American country singer-songwriters American male singer-songwriters Living people Musicians from Kalamazoo, Michigan RCA Records Nashville artists 21st-century American singer-songwriters Country musicians from Michigan 21st-century American male singers 1986 births Singer-songwriters from Michigan