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<\/p>\nThis is going to be a wild one.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve had two monster breakthroughs when it comes to country artists dipping their toes into the rock pool. The first would be Jelly Roll. Then there\u2019s HARDY.<\/p>\n
For me, HARDY hits harder. Some of the breakdowns in his songs are absolutely decimating. Then again, I can\u2019t claim to know his entire discography. What I do know, though, I absolutely love.<\/p>\n
I was never a huge country fan, but I was a massive Southern rock fan. Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers Band, The Outlaws, The Marshall Tucker Band, Blackfoot and many more made regular appearances on my turntable. That continued through the cassette years and all the way into the CD era.<\/p>\n
Along comes HARDY with a little bit of that \u201cSouthern accent\u201d Tom Petty sang about, but he mixes it with crushing guitars and breakdowns that sound like they could knock the pictures off your walls.<\/p>\n
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I guess what I\u2019m saying is, I\u2019m here for it.<\/p>\n
When HARDY Rocks, He Hits Hard<\/p>\n
\u201cJACK\u201d is still in regular rotation around here, while \u201cJIM BOB,\u201d \u201cROCKSTAR\u201d and his collaboration with Falling In Reverse, \u201cAll My Women,\u201d have also received a ton of airplay.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m sure someone else could speak more intelligently about HARDY\u2019s abilities when it comes to his straight-up country material or the moments when he leans into rap. All I know is that when this guy chooses to rock, he knocks it out of the park.<\/p>\n
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