Win Tickets to See HARDY at BankNH Pavilion with WOKQ

This weekend, WOKQ is dropping tickets to see HARDY at **BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Wednesday, June 25th**. Muscadine Bloodline and McCoy Moore are opening, and it's shaping up to be a great night.

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So, who is HARDY?

If you're not already a fan, here's the quick version. His real name is Michael Hardy, he's from Philadelphia, Mississippi, and he studied songwriting at Middle Tennessee State University before heading to Nashville. He started out writing songs for other artists... and he was really, really good at it. We're talking 16 career #1 singles penned for some of country's biggest names.

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**A few you definitely know:**
- **"God's Country"** — Blake Shelton *(CMA Single of the Year, 4x Platinum)*
- **"More Than My Hometown"** — Morgan Wallen *(3x Platinum)*
- **"Simple"** — Florida Georgia Line
- **"I Don't Know About You"** — Chris Lane
- **"Single Saturday Night"** — Cole Swindell

Eventually he stepped out from behind the scenes and started recording his own stuff...  and it turns out he's just as good in front of the mic. His single **"One Beer"** hit #1 and went 3x Platinum, and **"Truck Bed"** topped the Country Airplay chart. His music blends country and rock in a way that just works live.

This is actually his second summer in a row at BankNH Pavilion. He had a blast there in 2025 and came right back.

How to win tickets

Listen to **97.5 WOKQ all weekend** and enter on the free WOKQ app.

*Good luck... hope to see you there!* - Garret