Ryan Hurd releases his sophomore album, Midwest Rock & Roll

NASHVILLE, TN – GRAMMY® Award nominated singer/songwriter Ryan Hurd releases his sophomore album, MIDWEST ROCK & ROLL, on March 21 via Big Machine Records. Co-penning all 12 tracks on the new project, Hurd provides listeners with a cinematic snapshot of heartland dreamers, paying homage to his midwestern roots and exploring the aftermath of leaving his home behind in chase of a dream.

“Midwest Rock & Roll is my second full length album, and I am really proud of how it sounds, what it says, and how it ended up being released,” shares Hurd. “It’s a coming-of-age album that feels like playing in your first band.”

STREAM Midwest Rock & Roll HERE

Top Tracks:

Youth”, Go To Bed Sober, The Last Song I’ll Ever Write

iTunes Chart Debut: -

In his new track “Die For It,” Hurd is leaving no stone unturned in his exploration of what it means to truly love someone. The award-winning singer/songwriter takes listeners through the emotional range of a relationship from the highest highs to the lowest lows, with special emphasis on love’s contradictory nature. Written by Hurd alongside Mark Holman and Randy Montana, “Die For It” acknowledges that, in giving your entire self to someone, you’re giving them the good, the bad and the ugly. As time goes on and the honeymoon phase subsides, a relationship becomes about more than just feeling love for someone – it becomes about the active choice to love them every day for every part of themself.

“‘Die For It’ is a song about love in all forms,” says Hurd. “I love the way this track sounds and how much it informs the rest of my album, and I hope my fans really love the direction that my music is taking.”

With ‘Midwest Rock & Roll,' Ryan Hurd cements himself as a standout voice in contemporary country music, seamlessly blending rock, country, and pop while delivering songs that feel both deeply personal and universally relatable. This album isn’t just a collection of radio-friendly hits—it’s a reflection on love, loss, youth, and the road that brought him here. It’s his most mature, fully realised work to date, proving that he’s not just a great songwriter—he’s an artist with something meaningful to say. – 4 STARS James Daykin EF Country

On Monday February 10^th, Hurd performed his first show in the UK in nearly 7 years with a special one-off acoustic show at The Lower Third in London. While in town, Hurd also made a stop at the iconic Abbey Road Studios to record something very special. 

“London is an amazing music city. The fans are so great and appreciate songwriting so much; it’s a blessing to be able to share a night with them,” shared Hurd in February. “I’m so excited to get the opportunity to even just see Abbey Road, and to record there is a bucket list moment.” 

Midwest Rock & Roll Track List:

1. “Midwest Rock & Roll” (Ryan Hurd, Mark Holman, Randy Montana) 3.6 million streams2. “Single In The Same Town” (Ryan Hurd, Brinley Addington, Aaron Eshuis)

3. “Die For It” (Ryan Hurd, Mark Holman, Randy Montana) 322K streams

4. “Lighthouse” (Ryan Hurd, Aaron Eshuis, Mark Holman)

5. “This Party Sucks” (Ryan Hurd, Brinley Addington, Ryan Beaver, David Garcia) 690K streams

6. “Youth” (Ryan Hurd, Aaron Eshuis, Joey Hyde, Matt McGinn) 

7. “All Night Long Days” (Ryan Hurd, Aaron Eshuis, Joey Hyde, Matt McGinn)

8. “Funerals” (Ryan Hurd, Mark Holman, Randy Montana)

9. “California 1972” (Ryan Hurd, Ryan Beaver, Joe Clemmons, Aaron Eshuis)

10. “Go To Bed Sober (featuring Sasha Alex Sloan)” (Ryan Hurd, Sasha Alex Sloan, King Henry)  2.2 million streams

11. “Paul.” (Ryan Hurd, Summer Overstreet, Jordan Reynolds)

12. “The Last Song I’ll Ever Write” (Ryan Hurd, Joe Clemmons, Dave Cohen, Aaron Eshuis)

ABOUT RYAN HURD: 

Nashville-based Big Machine Records recording artist Ryan Hurd has accumulated more than one billion on-demand career streams, received numerous award nominations (CMA Awards, ACM Awards, CMT Music Awards, etc.) including two GRAMMY® Awards nominations and has scored multiple No. 1 hits as singer and a songwriter. 

His debut album, Pelago, reached the top five of Spotify’s most-streamed Country albums and garnered critical acclaim. Signed to Big Machine Music for publishing, Hurd earned his place in Country music history writing PLATINUM No. 1 hits for Blake Shelton, Jordan Davis, Luke Bryan, Lady A, and Diplo/Morgan Wallen, in addition to writing many other hits for artists like Conner Smith and Breland. The 2022 ASCAP Country Award winner has toured with the likes of Sam Hunt, Thomas Rhett, Darius Rucker and Lady A in addition to his own headlining dates. His sophomore album, Midwest Rock & Roll, is slated for March 21. The highly anticipated 12-track project includes previously released tracks “Midwest Rock & Roll,” “Go To Bed Sober (ft. Sasha Alex Sloan),” “This Party Sucks” and “Die For It.” For the latest information and more, visit RyanHurd.com.