Hardy

"It's not necessarily his wheelhouse," says the songwriter-turned-artist who co-wrote the song. "But it's really cool to step out of your comfort zone and try something new ..."

"I still love hearing other people sing my songs. That's what I moved to town to do," says songwriter-turned-artist Hardy of the decision to pitch "God's Country" to other artists.

"Hardy made a dang deal with us!" says Brian Kelley of FGL.

They're country!

Talk about a dream team!

Hardy has worked with some of the biggest names in country music, but it took the songwriting giant to render him starstruck.

"I don't know, I think too much. I'm in my head all the time ..."

Get to know the up-and-comer, who will be out on tour with Morgan Wallen and Florida Georgia Line in 2019.

Keep your eyes (and ears!) on these rising stars.

It's one of three collaborations on 'Can't Say I Ain't Country'.