Laine Hardy Shares Songs That Remind Him Of His ‘Tiny Town’

Laine Hardy recently released “Tiny Town,” an ode to his hometown of Livingston, Louisiana (pop. 2,000). Written by Michael Tyler…

Lauren Jo Black

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September 28, 2020

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Laine Hardy; Photo by Robby Klein

Laine Hardy recently released “Tiny Town,” an ode to his hometown of Livingston, Louisiana (pop. 2,000).

Written by Michael Tyler Spragg and produced by Michael Knox, the song highlights everything there is to love about small towns and the people who live in them.

“Where I’m from is just burnt into who I am,” the singer previously shared with Country Now. “It’s a permanent thing. It’s always gonna be there. And it’s what makes me happy. It’s where I get my inspiration. So all my influences come from Louisiana, and that’s what I put into my music.”

To celebrate the release of “Tiny Town,” Hardy is taking over the Country Now playlist, to share songs that remind him of his “Tiny Town.”

“Each one of these songs remind me of life here in my little piece of Louisiana or take me to the place around here where I was listening to it,” he explains. “We’ve been known to get mud on some things around here too. It’s just life shifted down a gear.”

Check out his playlist below and be sure to subscribe to listen again and again!

“Tiny Town” – Laine Hardy
Stuck On You – Lionel Richie
Better Than Me – Riley Green
Tattoos On This Town – Jason Aldean
Down On The Farm – Tim McGraw
Starting Over – Chris Stapleton
People Are Crazy – Billy Currington
Dirt On My Boots – John Pardi
The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia – Reba
Small Town – John Mellencamp
Detours – Jordan Davis
Easy – Lionel Richie with Willie Nelson
Back Where I Come From – Kenny Chesney
Both Sides of the Mississippi- Cole Swindell
Watermelon Crawl – Tracy Byrd
Born Country – Alabama
Momma’s House – Dustin Lynch
How Do You Like Me Now – Toby Keith
Mayberry – Rascal Flatts
Famous In A Small Town – Miranda Lambert
Jambalaya (On The Bayou) – Hank Williams
The Bones – Maren Morris
Drive (For Daddy Gene) – Alan Jackson
Red Dirt Road – Brooks & Dunn
Huntin’, Fishin’And Lovin’ Every Day – Luke Bryan
Mud on the Tires – Brad Paisley
In Color – Jamey Johnson
More Than My Hometown – Morgan Wallen
She’s In Love With The Boy – Trisha Yearwood
It’s A Great Day To Be Alive – Darrell Scott
Strawberry Wine – Deana Carter
Me and My Kind- Cody Johnson

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Lauren Jo Black

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.