Garrett Hedlund Joins Instagram and Releases First Single ‘The Road’ After Emma Roberts Split

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Garrett Hedlund has joined Instagram — and is marking the event with new music.

The actor and singer, 37, launched his social media profile Tuesday by posting a black-and-white picture of himself perched in a chair whereas holding a guitar. Within the snap, Hedlund props his legs up on a chair and leans again whereas strumming the instrument.

Hedlund promoted the discharge of his new single, “The Street,” within the caption of the put up, writing, “Guess who lastly joined Instagram ?.”

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He added, “Been cookin’ somethin’ up within the studio for the previous couple of months, and now I lastly get to share it with the world: my first single as a solo artist, ‘The Street,’ comes out this Friday, 01/21! Acquired much more stuff popping out quickly, and I can not wait to share all of it with you. Till then, assist me out and present ‘The Street’ some love by presaving it!”

Though Hedlund is thought for his work as an actor in movies like TRON: Legacy, Mudbound, On the Street, and Filth Music, he beforehand launched and recorded music for his position as Beau Hutton in 2010’s Nation Robust.

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Whereas engaged on his singing in Nation Robust, he additionally sharpened his guitar abilities. Hedlund, who hadn’t beforehand performed an instrument, took classes from singer-songwriter Neal Casal for over 4 months to organize for the position, Style of Nation reported in 2010.

Hedlund recorded “Give Into Me,” “Timing Is The whole lot,” “Silver Wings,” and extra for the Nation Robust soundtrack.

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His new launch, “The Street,” was introduced shortly after Hedlund cut up from Emma Roberts. He and Roberts, 30, share 1-year-old son Rhodes, whom they welcomed in January 2021.

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PEOPLE confirmed Friday that the 2 had cut up just a few weeks in the past after going by way of a tough patch of their relationship.

An insider advised PEOPLE of their breakup, “It is unhappy, and they’re attempting their finest to co-parent. It has been exhausting.”