“There are a lot of songs throughout history, especially rock and roll, that I kind of forget are live album songs,” Hardy told host Chuck Armstrong. “Like ‘Free Bird’ is a great example ...

And especially within an album infused with Hardy's obvious classic rock and traditional country influences, it's as if one is listening to an old soul. But the hesitancy in his voice that comes ...

Travis wanted Microwave's albums to sound like a real live rock band, but Hardy wasn't so dedicated to that approach. He wanted to create something cleaner and more mainstream. "I like the larger ...