It’s been four years since Lily Rose first joined us on the Raised Rowdy podcast, and a lot has changed. From early shows and couch surfing in Nashville to now headlining her own tour, Lily’s journey has been anything but boring. She stopped by to catch up with Kurt Ozan and I, and what followed was a wild, heartfelt, and hilarious convo about tour life, headlining energy, backstage chaos, and the magic of songs that make 50-year-old men scream “Man! I Feel Like a Woman.”
You could feel it in her voice—Lily’s happiest place is on a stage or on the bus with her crew. “I want to die in a tour bus or on stage,” she said. That kind of dedication is rare, and Lily doesn’t take her time on the road for granted. Her headline tour in the fall of 2024 gave her a chance to see fans singing along not just to “Villain,” but to every word of deep cuts. Now she’s back at it in 2025 with even more dates, including the Tailgate N’ Tallboys festivals and a whole lot of club shows with big-time energy.
Lily’s tight-knit crew is part of what makes her tour feel so special. From her OG guitarist Bud to her newly added bandmates, they’ve built a family on the road—complete with inside jokes, bar hangs, and bonding over Rumple Minze shots. And while the band might be small (just four on stage plus crew), the camaraderie is massive. “We pack light and make it feel big,” she said, talking about the way her team handles everything from merch to mics.
Touring with legends like Sam Hunt, Luke Bryan, and Shania Twain gave Lily a backstage pass to greatness—and a firsthand look at three very different worlds. With Sam, everything is dialed in and exact, thanks to heavy production and pop precision. Luke Bryan’s camp, on the other hand, is a full-blown party. “It’s like stand-up comedy meets country music,” Lily joked, laughing about how Luke can riff for 15 minutes about a margarita mid-show. And Shania? A full-blown icon. Security. Strict rules. Star treatment. “She’s got 50-year-old men screaming every word. It’s magic.”
When Lily’s not on stage, she’s still working—often writing until the middle of the night during bus retreats with her go-to collaborators like Emily Weisband, Andy Albert, and Paul DiGiovanni. Her recent track “I Know What I Want” came out of one of those chaotic, tipsy, late-night sessions. “It was just the drunkest work tape,” she laughed. But the heart is always there. Lily writes with the live show in mind—big tempos, singalongs, and songs that hit hard in a packed room.
For fans wondering what a Lily Rose headlining show is like, think high-octane energy, trap-country fusion, and rock-show adrenaline. “It’s a drug—and I’m addicted,” she said. Her fans are loyal, they drink and tip well, and they scream every word. It’s not just about playing music—it’s about creating a space where fans feel seen, heard, and part of something real.
Beyond the music, one thing everyone says about Lily is that she’s one of the nicest people in Nashville. Always approachable, always humble, and always showing love to the people around her. “It’s easy to just be kind,” she said. Whether she’s at the merch table shaking hands, in the writing room making magic, or headlining a tour—Lily Rose brings the kind of energy that reminds you why we all fell in love with country music in the first place.
From Georgia roots to stadium tours, late-night write sessions to headlining chaos, Lily Rose is showing us what it looks like to do it your own way. She’s not chasing trends—she’s building community, putting on shows that hit like a freight train, and proving night after night that she’s made for this life. If you haven’t seen her live yet, make it happen. Because Lily Rose on the road? That’s where the magic lives.