<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/hardy-tickets/artist/2555869"><strong><a title="HARDY" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSHardy/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fhardy-tickets%2F">HARDY</a></strong> </a>is taking his <strong>rock-country fusion</strong> to the next level—this time, from behind the scenes. The <strong>“Truck Bed”</strong> hitmaker and multi-award-winning artist has officially launched <strong>Crow Records</strong>, a new label imprint in partnership with <strong>Big Loud Rock</strong>, dedicated to signing and developing <strong>artists that inspire him</strong>.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The label’s <strong>first signing?</strong> Meet <strong>Sikarus</strong>, the <strong>alt-rock project of Nashville songwriter Jordan Brooker</strong> (best known for co-writing <a title="Luke Combs" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">Luke Combs</a>’ 2019 track <strong>“Refrigerator Door”</strong>). <strong>His debut single, “Nonchalant,” drops tonight (Feb. 27).</strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">HARDY on Sikarus: “What a Cool Sound”</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="HARDY" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSHardy/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fhardy-tickets%2F">HARDY</a> has been <strong>a longtime friend and fan</strong> of Brooker’s work, making him an easy pick as Crow Records’ inaugural artist.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>“The second I heard Sikarus’ music, I thought to myself, ‘What a cool sound, I want to do anything I can to be able to work with him.’ I’ve known Jordan for many years and I’m so excited to finally be able to say that we are officially working together.”</em> – <a title="HARDY" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSHardy/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fhardy-tickets%2F">HARDY</a></p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Brooker, whose <strong>rock influences range from Led Zeppelin to Nirvana</strong>, describes <strong>“Nonchalant”</strong> as a song about embracing life’s unpredictability:</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>“It’s all about that attitude of going with the flow and not getting hung up on the little things. It can be a really beautiful quality in a person, so much so that it makes you want to write a song about it.”</em> – Sikarus</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">HARDY’s Growing Rock Influence</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="HARDY" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSHardy/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fhardy-tickets%2F">HARDY</a> has long pushed boundaries between <strong>country and rock</strong>, racking up <strong>three No. 1s on the Billboard Hot Hard Rock chart</strong> alongside <strong>multiple Country Airplay chart-toppers</strong>. His latest project, <strong>Quit!!</strong>, topped the <strong>Hard Rock Albums</strong> chart and featured <strong>collaborations with Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit)</strong>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Crow Records is a natural step forward in <strong>expanding his reach into the rock world</strong>, something <strong>Big Loud Rock president Joey Moi</strong> fully supports:</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>“<a title="HARDY" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSHardy/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fhardy-tickets%2F">HARDY</a> is a generational talent, and all of us at Big Loud Rock are honored to continue strengthening our partnership with him by joining forces on Crow Records. Developing the next generation of alternative and rock artists is at our core.”</em></p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Catch Sikarus &; HARDY Live on Tour</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sikarus won’t just be <strong><a title="HARDY" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSHardy/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fhardy-tickets%2F">HARDY</a>’s first signee</strong>—he’ll also <strong>j<a href="https://countrymusicontour.com/hardy-announces-jim-bob-world-tour-with-star-studded-lineup/">oin him on select dates of the Jim Bob World Tour</a></strong>, including a <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/hardy-tickets/artist/2555869"><strong>massive show at <a title="Madison Square Garden" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbMSG&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fmadison-square-garden-tickets-new-york%2Fvenue%2F483329&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Madison Square Garden</a> on Sept. 24</strong>.</a></p>