HARDY Drops Chilling Video for ‘Bottomland’ Ahead of ‘COUNTRY! COUNTRY!’ Release
“Bury me in bottom land…”
HARDY – Bottomland
Country rock superstar HARDY just dropped the official music video for his album track “Bottomland.” The song is featured on his forthcoming album, COUNTRY! COUNTRY!, which is to release on September 26 via Big Loud.
Directed by Jay Curtis Miller and Caleb Donato, the chilling visual brings the song’s message to life as HARDY is seen lying in a wooden coffin. Adding to the haunting imagery, a figure resembling the angel of death appears in the woods nearby. It’s a chilling look at a man’s final wishes and his connection to his roots, his heritage, and the way of life he loves.
The gravestone in the video says it all: “Here lies country music.”
And HARDY croons, “Bury me in bottom land / With my grandpa’s rifle in my hand / Lord, just take me as I am / And bury me in bottom land.”
COUNTRY! COUNTRY! lives up to its name, from nods to his Mississippi childhood, like “Bottomland,” named after HARDY’s favorite hunting camo, to his take on the current state of country music. “Bro Country,” the latest track from HARDY’s album featuring ERNEST, debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes Top Songs chart last Friday.
Ahead of the big release day, Rough Trade NYC will welcome HARDY and fans for an album signing event on September 26.
HARDY is also back on the JIM BOB World Tour, hitting a mix of festivals and headline shows, leading up to his first-ever headline performance at Madison Square Garden during the week of COUNTRY! COUNTRY!’s release. Select dates will feature support from Koe Wetzel, Stephen Wilson Jr., and Sikarus. A complete list of tour dates is below.
The new album marks another milestone in HARDY’s incredible run. Earlier this year, he made his Grand Ole Opry debut with Metallica’s James Hetfield in attendance, and the first leg of the JIM BOB World Tour was a massive success. In 2024 alone, he released his No. 1 LP Quit!!, toured across North America, including his first stadium show and a headline set at CMA Fest, collaborated with music legends Fred Durst and Chad Smith, appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel Live!, hit 16 No. 1 songs, surpassed six billion career streams, and so much more.
HARDY—COUNTRY! COUNTRY!
1. Country Country
2. Favorite Country Song
3. Bro Country (with ERNEST)
4. Luckiest Man Alive
5. Car That Drove You Away
6. Girl With A Gun
7. Buck On The Wall
8. I’d Go Crazy Too
9. Take The Country And Run
10. Goodbye
11. Bedroom In The Sky (with Stephen Wilson Jr.)
12. Bottomland
13. Who Don’t
14. Country In Me
15. Gun To My Head
16. Keep It Country
17. Y’all Need Jesus
18. Dog Years
19. We’re All Gonna Die
20. Everybody Does
HARDY Tour Dates
September 4—Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview—Syracuse, NY*
September 5—The Pavilion at Star Lake—Burgettstown, PA*
September 6—Hersheypark Stadium—Hershey, PA*
September 11—Brandon Amphitheater—Brandon, MS†
September 12—Coca-Cola Amphitheater—Birmingham, AL†
September 13—CCNB Amphitheatre—Simpsonville, SC†
September 18—Lakewood Amphitheatre—Atlanta, GA*
September 19—MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre—Tampa, FL*
September 20—iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre—West Palm Beach, FL*
September 24—Madison Square Garden—New York City, NY*
*with Koe Wetzel, Stephen Wilson Jr. and Sikarus
†with Stephen Wilson Jr. and Sikarus
Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
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