6 Country Artists You Might Not Know But Should

Nicky T – Raised Rowdy’s head idiot Ben Chapman Young, talented and driven, Ben Chapman has been writing some amazing songs with some of our favorite writers sin...

Jordan Rager talks about how life would be if he was “Colorblind” in new single

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor Jordan Rager has shocked us all with the surprise release of his new single “Colorblind.” This new song was completely unexpected ...

Gannon Fremin & CCREV: Heir to the Red Dirt Throne

Jed Crisp – Founder of Texas Local Live I know what you’re thinking, that’s one hefty title to give an unknown band from a small town in southern Oklahoma. But it won’t...

Backstage with Ben Johnson – I’m a Member of the Country Club

Backstage with Ben Johnson A weekly look inside the life of an up and coming country artist I’m a Member of the Country Club I’m a huge fan of Travis Tritt. The Du...

Check out Stephen Carey’s new single “The Way It Goes”

Katelyn Law – Raised Rowdy Contributor Jacksonville, Florida native, Stephen Carey has recently taken Music City and country music fans by storm with his first two singles &#...

Travis Ensley tells us “What Money Can’t Buy”

Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy Founder Hailing from the great state of North Carolina, Travis Ensley has made his way onto the country scene after starting to pick guitar at th...

Ryan Nelson shows us his vulnerable side in his new single “The Way My Heart Breaks”

Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy Founder “The Way My Heart Breaks” is not just a love song or a breakup song. It is something, well, different. Emotional, inner looking and a...

Backstage with Ben Johnson – Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

A weekly look inside the life of an up and coming country artist Oh, the Places You’ll Go! When you’re a musician, people think that your life is one big non-stop party....

If I’m Being “Honest”, Parker McKay’s New Single is AMAZING

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor Parker McKay grew up in the Northeastern part of the U.S. listening to the likes of Sheryl Crow, John Mayer, Shania Twain, and yes, even Eminem...

Austin Bishop tells personal life story through new EP

Bradley Curry – Raised Rowdy Contributor In recent years, Alabama has produced a slew of country artists and that long list is continuing to grow, as Austin Bishop is quickly...

Austin Jenckes releases heartfelt song and video for his wife “Never Forget”

Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy Founder True love is hard to find. It might seem so simple but to truly find someone that is your equal and you get to share your life with reall...

Kenton Bryant drops another killer new single “Way Back”

Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy Founder who has a lengthy relationship with whiskey We like to think that there is a common theme to all the songs we like the most. While...

Josh Gallagher signs distribution deal with Average Joes Entertainment

Special to Raised Rowdy Independent record label HeddenOnUp Entertainment has partnered with Average Joes Entertainment for an exclusive distribution deal and is set to debut its f...

Ben Johnson & The Road Beers

Backstage with Ben Johnson A weekly look inside the life of an up and coming country artist Ben Johnson & The Road Beers Road Beers: noun So you’re on the way to ...

Tucker Beathard is ready to tell us all a bigger story (Interview)

Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy Founder Even at such a young age, Tucker Beathard knows exactly who he is and who he isn’t. That is why when posed with the idea of taking...

Priscilla Block drops new single “Thick Thighs”

Cole German – Raised Rowdy Contributor The thing that I love the most about country music is that the songs are authentic and have meaning. I am not in to music that relies s...

Adam Sanders swings the country music pendulum with “Life I’m Livin'”

Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy Founder Songwriting and being an artist don’t always go hand and hand in Nashville, but oftentimes the best person to sing a song is one of...

Brinley Addington just hopes you will “Come Back” with his latest single

Chris Yow Raised Rowdy contributor Following up one of 2018’s best projects (in our minds, anyway…) might be a chore for some. For Brinley Addington, though, he simply ...

Track Premiere Sam Grow’s “Love And Whiskey”

Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy Founder What more can we say about Sam Grow than we already have. Our dude has a BIG voice, is a killer songwriter, has his own style that he sta...

Jericho Woods releases their new album ‘One Perfect Sound’ May 3rd

Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy Founder The album’s name says is all for the struggle a band sees when trying to make their best record to date. It’s a long, arduo...

Backstage with Ben Johnson- The Harder They Fall

A weekly look inside the life of an up and coming country artist Another One Bites The Dust Let me paint the picture clearly for you.. Country Boom 2018 (a big countr...

Josh Phillips acoustic video for “In A Bar Somewhere” gives the song even more emotion

Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy Founder in a bar somewhere We have talked about Josh Phillips’s new single in depth but we thought this version was worth an additi...

Have you heard Justin Dukes latest single? You definitely need to “Get Around to That”

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor Hailing from the small town of Vidalia, Georgia, Justin Dukes made the move to Nashville right after college graduation to share his unique sou...

Jon Wolfe announces ‘Feels Like Country Music’ due June 14th

Oklahoma born, Texas-based country artist Jon Wolfe announces his Feels Like Country Music EP, due June 14. Produced by Grammy nominated Dave Brainard (Jamey Johnson, Brandy Clark)...

A review of Erin Enderlin’s new concept EP “Tonight I Don’t Give a Damn” (feature and videos)

Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy Founder In my opinion, Erin Enderlin is one of the finest songwriters to grace country music airwaves. She not only can pen a song that will cr...

Ray Fulcher’s new single, “Life After Your Leavin'” will help you get over your ex

Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy Founder Nobody has time for a heartache. Specifically at this time of year with the flowers blooming, warm weather creeping in all over th...

Jason Charles Miller releases a haunting video for his single “Running”

Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy Founder Jason Charles Miller is known in both the rock and now country world to be edgy and risk taking in his musical selections. The former Go...

Crawford and Power release their most country song yet “Dancing Alone”

Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy founder Country to the core with a 90’s country vibe, “Dancing Alone” is the latest release from one of our absolute favorite...

Backstage with Ben Johnson- Front Row or Don’t Go

A weekly look in the life of an upcoming country artist Front Row or Don’t Go Jamie I had been writing that day with another friend, JD Hans. Jamie brought up that Jordan ...

Top 5 bands to convert your rock loving friends to COUNTRY

Jon Galiotto – Raised Rowdy Contributor By a show of hands does anyone here “hate” country music? Anybody? Just as I suspected, everyone here loves country...

An introduction to Lucas Ebert and his country sound

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder We would like to start the introduction process with you all and one Lucas Ebert. Lucas caught our ear and eye at some writers rounds around Na...

Deanie Richardson’s Bluegrass album, Love Hard, Work Hard, Play Hard Is Perfect For Full Moon Summer Nights

Fiddle extraordinaire, Deanie Richardson is having a career-defining year from being nominated for the Grammy award “Best Bluegrass Album” with female group Sister Sadie...

Taylor Ray Holbrook releases his new jam “Way Back When” just in time for windows down season

Chris Yow Raised Rowdy contributor Very few country music artists have ever been really successful as independents. Aaron Watson, Corey Smith and Cody Johnson come to mind to that ...

Reid Morris releases self-titled debut EP

Bradley Curry – Raised Rowdy Contributor For many high school seniors, spring is the time to celebrate your last few months in your hometown with friends, who you have grown ...

FIRST LISTEN: Styles Haury releasing working man’s anthem “No Beer Limit”

By Chris Yow The second single release of 2019 for Styles Haury is sure to get listeners ready for summer. “No Beer Limit”, set to release April 22, is a catchy, 90s-country so...

Backstage With Ben Johnson- Whiskey Jam

A weekly look inside the life of an up and coming country artist Paw Paw For those of you that have had the pleasure of experiencing Whiskey Jam, skip ahead…for those of you ...

Kassi Ashton’s “Pretty Shiny Things” gives all women a powerful message

Kassi Ashton’s “Pretty Shiny Things” takes us to a place. Kassi’s smooth and sultry voice paired with real life no bullshit lyrics will give you all the goosebumps. The str...

Acoustic Wednesday: Hunter Girl “We’re Not in Kansas Anymore”

Trey Bonner– Raised Rowdy videographer and contributor Hunter Girl, originally from Winchester, Tennessee, won the 2016 and 2017 NSAI Songwriter Contest where she opened for ...

Meet Vinnie Paolizzi and watch the video of his new track “Front Seat”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder For those that don’t know him, Vinnie Paolizzi is a staple of one of Nashville’s finest writers rounds, Revival 615. If Big Rob tab...

Hayden Coffman gives us a twangy throwback song “That’s Just Me”

Trey Bonner Raised Rowdy Contributor Hayden Coffman just released his single “That’s Just Me”. This song has the early 2000’s country twang that we’ve all been miss...

The Cadillac Three drop new music in signature style with “Crackin’ Cold Ones With The Boys”

Ryan McDonald- Front Row At A Cadillac Show The Cadillac Three are seemingly always on tour. Rocking venues of all shapes and sizes across the country and the pond while catering...

Riley Green claims his first #1 song with “There Was This Girl”

Nick Tressler – Riley Green believer Riley Green’s first single release to country radio and his first major label release “There Was This Girl” just hit #1...

Backstage with Ben Johnson- A Musician and a Billionaire Walk Into a Bar…

A weekly look inside the life of an up and coming country artist A Musician and a Billionaire Walk Into a Bar… “You’re really good… you should try out for...

Frank Vieira releases new single “Ready. Set. Life.”

Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy Founder To say the last year of Frank’s life was transformative for him is honestly not even big enough to encompass what he has experience...

“If You’re Lucky” you have heard Adam Craig’s two new singles.

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy founder who mixed his Dr. Dre with some Tim McGraw Ok, let’s start off by saying this. We over here at Raised Rowdy listen to a LOT of country musi...

Watch the new music video for Kree Harrison’s “I Love the Lie”

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor Remember Season 12 runner up on American Idol, Kree Harrison? If you don’t, you will after listening to her latest single “I Lov...

Jasper Charles – “All American Wild” will make you miss your hometown

Trey Bonner Raised Rowdy Contributor and Videographer Jasper Charles, Birmingham Alabama native, had an amazing 2017. He opened up for Trea Landon, Tyler Reeve, and played 65 South...

Artist Spotlight: Cale Dodds

Katelyn Law – Raised Rowdy Contributor If you are looking for an artist with a unique sound to put on repeat when you’re in the mood to groove, look no further than Co...

Roses & Cigarettes Singer, Jenny Pagliaro Passes Away at 35

The music community is mourning the loss of Jenny Pagliaro, lead singer of LA-based Roots-Rock band Roses & Cigarettes. Jenny passed away from Stage IV breast cancer on March 2...

Jobe Fortner releases music video for his cult favorite “Georgia”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy founder and believer in #ALLINONJOBE2019 I have been a fan of the one they call Jobe Fortner since the first time my ears had the pleasure of hearing his...

For a Good Time, Listen to Midland’s Boot Scootin’ Single “Mr. Lonely”

Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor Trio Mark Wystrach, Jess Carson, and Cameron Duddy, otherwise known as Midland, have helped revive the honky tonk sound that many country f...

Bryce Mauldin releases debut EP

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor Florida born Bryce Mauldin has FINALLY released his much anticipated debut EP and we are here for it! The five song project is a compilation ...

Jake Owen Drops New Album: Greetings From…Jake’ (Album Review)

Cole German – Raised Rowdy Contributor With summer approaching, it’s only fair that we get a new Jake Owen album to get us ready. Owen’s new 14-song album, Greetings Fro...

Hamler Country Fest (Ohio) celebrates 10 years with headliners Dylan Schneider, Adam Doleac and Jon Langston

Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy Founder It all started with a country music fan base hungry for something to call their own. Somewhere for a great community to share their love...

Dustin Huff drops the video for his new single “She’s a Little More Downtown”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy founder who’s drinks cheap cold beer in a koozie The pride of Gaynorsville Indiana, Ole Huff aka Dustin Huff just gave us what quite possib...

From the oil field to honky tonks to mainstream radio get to know Heath Sanders and his journey

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Heath Sanders is a former Arkansas oilfield worker, turned full-time musician, whose popularity skyrocketed after a performance on The Bobby ...

Acoustic Wednesday: The Tuten Brothers “Time Was a Song”

Video and write up by Trey Bonner The Tuten Brothers are an up-and-coming country band from Athens, GA. They’ve already made a big splash in the Georgia music scene, headlining f...

Cam Spinks proves there’s something in the water down in Alabama with new release

Katelyn Law – Raised Rowdy Born and raised in Montevallo, Alabama, Cam Spinks is no stranger to country music or a small town way of life. Those southern roots can easily be...

Backstage with Ben Johnson: BNA

Backstage with Ben Johnson A weekly look inside the life of an up and coming country artist BNA July 2016 – “Hi this is, Bucky Covington. Welcome to Nashville...

Eric Church and Luke Combs announce HUGE stadium tour in 2020 kicking off in Charlotte NC.

Eric Church will play twice each night, once opening and once closing on his newly announced Every Little Bit Helps tour, which he is co-headlining with fellow Carolinian Luke Com...

Clay Barker Will Get the Crowd Goin’ with New Single “Hold My Beer”

Bradley Curry – Raised Rowdy Contributor If you’ve ever listened to Brad Paisley’s “Alcohol,” you know that liquor has different effects on everybody....

Brett Sheroky releases playful track “The Friend Ship” that will have you smiling from ear to ear

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy founder and frequent friend ship boat captain Come on, it happens to all of us. Well maybe not ALL of us but it definitely has happened to someone you kn...

Sam Herb introduces us to his new sound in “Lightning Bug Love”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Airy, bluesy and soulful Sam Herb is bringing some swing to country music with his newest single. Sam tells us “I have been playing it on t...

Twice As Nice: Kenton Bryant Drops New Singles “Boys Like That” And “Sometimes She Stays” On The Same Day

Ryan McDonald – Purveyor of all things Kentucky Country Kenton Bryant appears to be hell bent on getting as much of his music out to his fans as quickly as possible. We do...

Meet Ashley Cooke: Nashville’s newest female artist ready to make her mark on country music

Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor From Broadway to the sacred stage at The Ryman, Nashville has a rich history of country music. That history also includes Belmont University ...

Meet Timmy Dunn and check out some shots of his recent show he played at Marathon Music works.

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Timmy Dunn is a name you might not know yet in the country music world. You can check out his bio HERE to get an idea of who Timmy is as an arti...

EXCLUSIVE SONG PREMIERE: Josh Mitcham’s “Pushover”

Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy Founder You may be familiar with Josh Mitcham from his fronting duties for Kentucky based country band Jericho Woods. (Don’t worry Josh and...

Acoustic Wednesday: Krista Lynn Meadow “Highway”

Video and Article by Trey Bonner Krista Lynn Meadow is an independent country music artist out of Tennessee, residing in her hometown of Murfreesboro, thirty minutes outside of Nas...

Steph Nash debuts herself with Girl Power anthem “Ain’t Gonna Be My Man”

A dairy farmer from Fresno, California, Steph Nash is bursting onto the scene in Nashville with her debut single “Ain’t Gonna Be My Man” that released Friday, March 22 to dig...

Backstage with Ben Johnson- The Big Dirty Jump

Backstage with Ben Johnson A weekly look inside the life of an up and coming country artist The Big Dirty Jump Studio life 2016. Photo credit: Eric Lindberg February 2016 – I...

HARDY’s “I’LL QUIT LOVIN’ YOU” hit me right in the chest.

Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy Founder Sometimes a song just hits you. It might not directly relate to your current situation or it might be exactly where your life is at that ...

Episode 45-Jordan Rager

A CRS week special, Georgia born Jordan Rager (1/4 of the infamous 4WD) talks to us about growing up singing songs wherever they’d let him and how he manages his internal sin...

Riley Green plays new unreleased song “Mississippi or Me”

Video by the always in attendance and recording Brandi H! Welp here is another absolute HIT Riley played this weekend in, you guessed it, Mississippi! A nice slow down middle of th...

Gabe Lee just released a truly special record: Farmland

Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy Founder To get to know the album Farmland you should really get to know who Gabe Lee is. “I often joke that my start to music began with being ...

“I Hope” you take a listen to Gabby Barrett’s new single

Katelyn Law – Raised Rowdy Contributor American Idol alum, Gabby Barrett brings the HEAT with her latest song, “I Hope.” This incredibly written single is Gabby...

Check out this 90’s Throwback

Cole German – Raised Rowdy Contributor Without a doubt, country music is constantly evolving. Today’s country features new sounds and themes that have not yet been heard i...

Josh Gallagher releases first EP since The Voice finale

NASHVILLE — Josh Gallagher, finalist on Season 11 of NBC’s The Voice, is making a splash with a brand new 6-song EP, set to be released on Friday, March 15. Gallagher, who ...

Backstage with Ben Johnson: A weekly look inside the life of an up and coming country artist

Backstage with Ben Johnson A weekly look inside the life of an up and coming country artist Let Me Explain… “Who the hell is Ben Johnson and why does he want me to go backs...

“Your job as an artist is to be an artist and to try and be as authentically that as you can.” Meet Nate Fredrick ahead of his “The Nutthouse Sessions” release March 19th

Ryan McDonald Raised Rowdy Staff Writer I want to veer slightly off the path I usually take for articles like this and ask a favor of you. Before you read Nate’s interview ...

Hunter Mounce Drops Debut Album: Folks Like Me and You

Cole German – Raised Rowdy Contributor There is something special about hearing a new artist for the first time. Before hitting play, you have no idea what to expect and...

Kasey Tyndall gets everyone “Swingin’ in a citronella breeze” with groovy new single “Wrap Around Porch”

Ryan McDonald – Raised Rowdy Staff Writer Think back to the last time you were gathered around a campfire in the summer. The heat, the colors… the intensity ...

Kyle Daniel drops sophomore EP “What’s There to Say?”

Jon Galiotto – Raised Rowdy Contributor and Amateur Popcorn Eater Kyle Daniel made quite a splash in 2018 with his self-titled EP and is poised to dive right back in wit...

Stephen Paul releases twangy boot-stomper “Lookin’ For Me”

Bradley Curry – Raised Rowdy Contributor Filled with honky tonk references and a classic, yet vibrant county sound, Stephen Paul’s new single “Lookin’ ...

MYRTLE BEACH’S ICONIC ATTRACTION ‘THE BOWERY’ CELEBRATES 75TH ANNIVERSARY.

MYRTLE BEACH, SC — Serving as a landmark tourist attraction since 1944 and often touted as the 8th Wonder of the World, The Bowery in Myrtle Beach celebrated its 75th...

EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: David Quinn sings his heart out to a “Gap Tooth Girl”

The thrill of the unknown can be exhilarating. Untethered by tradition, Americana singer-songwriter David Quinn hit the open road to find himself and rediscover his love of music. ...

Josh Phillips Hopes to Find a Past Love “In a Bar Somewhere”

Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor For many of us, having a few too many drinks can get the mind thinking about things, even a past love that you can’t seem to get over. The ...

Tucker Beathard’s New Single: Better Than Me

Cole German Raised Rowdy Contributor Tucker Beathard went out with a bang 2018 with the release of his first full-length album, Nobody’s Everything, on November 30th. Just a few ...

DUSTIN LYNCH HAS US CRAVING SUMMER WITH “RIDIN’ ROADS” EP

Dustin Lynch has us seriously craving summertime with his new EP, Ridin’ Roads. These 3 songs roll so nicely into each other that it’s the perfect combo for those small ...

Maren Morris shows some major “Girl” power with new album release

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor With so many discussions this day in age about what makes an artist, album, or single release country, Maren Morris offers insight on the subje...

Blane Rudd releases the story of every small town “We Lived It”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder who lived a lot and didn’t die Blane Rudd has written a lot of songs over the years about his eastern Alabama roots, but when he wrote R...

Did Muscadine Bloodline’s newest single usher in a new sound for their music?

Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy Founder Now I can tell you I have been a fan of Muscadine Bloodline from the first time I heard “Porch Swing Angel”. That song immedi...

Mark Addison Chandler releases a beautifully sad song “I Still Get Her Mail”

The much-anticipated sophomore single release from Mark Addison Chandler, released on Feb. 22. “I Still Get Her Mail” tells the all-too-familiar story of a man who has lost a w...

Kalsey Kulyk releases heart stopper “More Time”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder The best songs, well the best country songs at least, come from the deepest parts of our heart. They come to the surface with a mixture of emotio...

Matt Rogers new single “Heres to Something” will have you celebrating all summer long!

Ryan McDonald – Raised Rowdy Staff Writer The first time we introduced you to doctor turned singer, Matt Rogers, we premiered his highly introspective video for the song...

Dawson Edwards drops new EP — Can’t Help It… Somebody Had To

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder who wrote this article because “Somebody Had To” Dawson Edwards might seem like a newcomer to you but he’s been writing his but...

5 things you might not know about Ray Fulcher

Get to know ole Ray Fulcher a little bit better with these 5 fun facts. Run Wild Horses Run “My family had a few horses when I was a kid and used to barrel race them. I quali...

EXCLUSIVE FIRST LISTEN: Barrett Baber releasing live album “One Night in Woodstock” on Friday

Barrett Baber is ready to remind country music that he’s still here. The third place finisher on Season 9 of NBC’s The Voice is set to release his first live album with “One...

Vintage HARDY Video “When the Fish Ain’t Bitin”

Jon Galiotto – Raised Rowdy Contributor and Vintage Video Watcher. In our ever-ending quest to find the end of the internet, we come across some pretty amazing stuff.&nb...

Cole Taylor reminds us to stop and ride the dirt roads

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor Sometimes life just goes by too quickly and oftentimes we lose touch with what is really important. Sometimes we even get a little sidewa...

Early Listen: Dave Ernst’s debut LP Hickory Switch

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy founder If you had to explain what style of music Raised Rowdy looked for to make its own, you would get a concoction of these qualities: Gritty, authent...