A Rock

A Rock
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 4, 2020 (2020-09-04)
Genres
Length42:01
LabelBig Loud
Producers
Hardy chronology
Hixtape, Vol. 1
(2019)
A Rock
(2020)
Hixtape, Vol. 2
(2021)
Singles from A Rock
  1. "One Beer"
    Released: February 10, 2020
  2. "Give Heaven Some Hell"
    Released: January 25, 2021

A Rock (stylized in all caps) is the debut studio album by American country music singer Hardy, released on September 4, 2020, via Big Loud Records.

Content

Joey Moi and Derek Wells produced the entire album, with co-production from David Garcia on "Where Ya At" and from Jake Mitchell on "Unapologetically Country as Hell" and the title track. The album is a followup to Hardy's EP Hixtape, Vol. 1. "One Beer", featuring Devin Dawson and Lauren Alaina, is the lead single.

Critical reception

Jeff Lincoln of Country Standard Time reviewed the album favorably, complimenting Hardy's unconventional appearance for a country musician, as well as his lyrical skill and combination of country and rock influences. He concluded his review with "it's got authentic appeal, and Hardy's found the right label at Big Loud Records. Country music was always more than the hats anyhow". Zackary Kephart of Country Universe rated the album one out of five stars, stating that "he's a detailed writer, and that's why, I think, most people haven't immediately written this off as an attempt at any sort of revival of the trend itself. It's just that his details are completely unlikable". He also criticized the mixing and production of Joey Moi and Hardy's limited vocal range.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Truck"3:38
2."Boyfriend"
3:39
3."Give Heaven Some Hell"
3:37
4."Boots"3:13
5."Where Ya At"
2:59
6."Ain't a Bad Day"
  • Hardy
  • Jake Mitchell
  • Phelps
3:22
7."One Beer" (featuring Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson)
  • Hardy
  • Lindsey
  • Mitchell
2:53
8."So Close" (featuring Ashland Craft)
  • Hardy
  • Mark Holman
  • Lindsey
3:45
9."Broke Boy"
  • Hardy
  • Garcia
  • Brett Tyler
3:52
10."Hate Your Hometown"
  • Hardy
  • Garcia
  • Lindsey
3:28
11."Unapologetically Country as Hell"
  • Hardy
  • Smith Ahnquist
  • Nick Donley
  • Mitchell
3:55
12."A Rock"
  • Hardy
  • Ahnquist
  • Mitchell
3:40
Total length:42:01

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.