Hixtape, Vol. 1 Explained

Hixtape, Vol. 1
Type:mixtape
Artist:Hardy
Cover:Hixtape cover.jpg
Genre:Country
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Hixtape, Vol. 1 is a mixtape by American country music singer Hardy. It was released on September 13, 2019, via Big Loud Records.

Content

Hixtape, Vol. 1 is a collaborative album, in which Hardy performs with seventeen other country music singers. According to the singer himself, he kept adding more musicians to the project after more of them had agreed to his offers. Among the artists featured are Morgan Wallen, Trace Adkins, and Keith Urban.[1] Hardy originally conceived the project as an extended play, but chose to increase it to a full album after his success in writing Blake Shelton's "God's Country" led to more artists noticing him.[2]

Critical reception

Matt Bjorke of Roughstock reviewed the album favorably, stating that " It may never have a radio hit but there is quality here and a lot of talented folks having a damn good time which is what music should be about...and that makes this a winning project for the rising star and superstar songwriter."[3]

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hardy's New "Hixtape Vol. 1" Features 17 Guest Artists, Including Keith Urban, Thomas Rhett, Dustin Lynch & More . The Country Daily . September 12, 2019 . October 19, 2020 . Jim Casey.
  2. Web site: Hardy Drops 'Hixtape' Album With Keith Urban, Lauren Alaina, More . Taste of Country . September 13, 2019 . October 19, 2020 . Billy Dukes.
  3. Web site: Album Review: HARDY- "Hixtape Vol 1" . Roughstock . October 16, 2019 . October 19, 2020.
  4. Top Country Albums – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 12, 2021.