The Story Behind Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey is Told in Carson Beyer’s New Single “Nearest Green”

Sara Custance Raised Rowdy Contributor We’ve heard many a song about whiskey and its ability to drown a memory, make a girl go Jack and what happens when it just ain’t workin�...

Here’s to Falling in Love at a Bar Again with Cole Swindell’s Latest Single – “Single Saturday Night”

Taylor Morrison Raised Rowdy Contributor A single, Saturday night? We’ve all been there, and Cole Swindell makes sure we feel all the emotions of it in his latest hit...

Brand New Mainstream New Country Songs 5/22

Izzi Mitchell Raised Rowdy Founder Mornin’ y’all. I am especially excited for this week’s newest Country songs because there are so many great ones out, including two whole n...

Gannon Fremin & CCREV Fuse Rock and Red Dirt in Explosive New Single “Pick Me Up”

Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor Nearly a year after putting out their last single, Gannon Fremin & CCREV are back with an explosive new single in “Pick Me Up�...

Chase Rice Finally Hits Us With Part II of THE ALBUM.

Taylor Morrison – Raised Rowdy Contributor Chase Rice finally released his long awaited The Album – Part II today, published by ℗ Dack Janiels Records under exclusive...

Exclusive Premiere: The Lowdown Drifters Release New Single “Alright”

Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor On May 22, The Lowdown Drifters are releasing “Alright” as their first new music since their 2019 album Last Call for Dreamers. ...

Zach Aaron’s “Fill Dirt Wanted” Weaves Tales in True Texas Troubadour Fashion (Interview)

Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor After living and working various odd jobs across the South, spending years in the Air Force, and amassing a variety of stories from ...

Clay Barker Shows His Softer Side in Latest Single

Brad Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor If you’ve ever been to a Clay Barker show, you’d know that there’s a lot of hard-hitting songs that keep the crowd juiced up. ...

Tenille Townes: When Life Gives You Lemons, Head to The Lemonade Stand

Katie Vorderer Raised Rowdy Contributor If you’re looking for a little sunshine in your life right now, Tenille Townes is the artist you need to be listening to. Throughout ...

Torn Down and Insightful Zach Bryan Does it Again With His New Album, Elisabeth

Cole German – Raised Rowdy Contributor One of the most unique stars in all of music today, Zach Bryan, just dropped his second album Elisabeth. Rather than diving into the ba...

Struggling to Get Over Someone? Clay Hollis is Right There With You in New Single “Here I Go Again”

Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor Anyone who’s been on the losing end of a relationship knows that sometimes, in trying to get over that person, you do things you k...

JAMES TUCKER DROPS NEW SINGLE “DON’T CALL” FEATURING PAYTON TAYLOR

Sara Custance – Raised Rowdy Contributor Nearly a year after releasing his last single, James Tucker drops a heartfelt duet with powerhouse vocalist and American Idol ...

Steven Nix is Flying Fresh Off a Heartbreak in New Single “Plane”

Izzi Mitchell – Raised Rowdy Contributor “Plane” by Steven Nix is the kind of song that hits you right in the first chords. I genuinely said out loud immediately “Oh it...

Craig Campbell Brings the Party with “All My Friends Drink Beer”

Taylor Morrison Raised Rowdy Contributor Make sure you grab a cold one, Craig Campbell drops his second single as a newly independent artist, following sultry ballad, “I...

Andy Buckner Shares Faded Memories in New Single “Temporary Tattoo”

Sara Custance Raised Rowdy Contributor We’ve all had relationships that seemed effortless and looked good on the surface. Perfect at first, but they fade away. Relationships that...

Faren Rachels Peels Away the Layers of Real Love and an Unhealed Heart with “Smoke”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Relationships are complicated and Faren Rachel’s new single “Smoke” tells the tale of a love that on the outside seems p...

Riley Green Releases SURPRISE Acoustic EP – Valley Road

Taylor Morrison Raised Rowdy Contributor Riley Green just dropped his highly anticipated, surprise acoustic EP Valley Road today. It features two new songs, “Better than Me&#...

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY A FEW HOURS EARLY 5-8-20

Izzi Mitchell Raised Rowdy Founder Top mainstream new country songs of the week It’s Friday again! For most people that means the weekend, but for me and any music lover, ...

CJ Solar Coming My Way Hits With New Lyric Video For “Watered Down Whiskey”

Credit: cjsolar.com Taylor Morrison – Raised Rowdy Contributor Longtime Raised Rowdy-supported artist CJ Solar released his much-anticipated Coming My Way EP last Friday, and...

Riley Green Announces Acoustic EP Titled Valley Road and Release DateUpdated with Track List

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder UPDATE: WE GOT A TRACK LIST! Better than Me There Was This Girl Different ‘Round Here If It Wasn’t For Trucks I Wish Grandpas N...

Reid Morris Talks Living in Nashville, Fly Fishing and Knockin’ Down Ducks in the Mississippi Delta

Brad Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor Growing up in a town with roughly 26,000 people, it was fairly easy for singer/songwriter Reid Morris to find a fishin’ hole or a patch of...

MAS TEQUILA POR FAVOR – Jon Wolfe Drops His New Tequila and Video- Juan Lobo

Taylor Morrison Raised Rowdy Contributor Happy Cinco De Mayo! Texas country star Jon Wolfe just dropped his new tequila “Juan Lobo” just in time for Tequila Tuesday and...

Songwriting and Acoustic Picking Take Center Stage in Dalton Domino’s “Feverdreamer”

Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor From favoring playing in fans’ living rooms across the country over having concerts at venues, to playing shows at 7:30 a.m. for p...

Ethan Cole Releases New Single “Missin’ You”

Brad Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor Raised on a healthy diet of Merle Haggard, George Strait, and Waylon Jennings, Missouri native Ethan Cole has always had a thing for relatable c...

SIX FEET APART IS GONNA HAVE YOU SIX FEET DOWN – LUKE COMBS DOES IT AGAIN

Taylor Morrison – Raised Rowdy Contributor Luke Combs does it again with his latest debut single, “Six Feet Apart”. If you haven’t been living under a rock for the past...

Quoting Justin Holt’s Newest Single Could Help You Fall In Love

Trey Bonner Raised Rowdy Contributor and Videographer Every time Justin Holt releases a new song I wish I was in love because his songs always put off feel good summer vibes. ...

Top New Country Songs A Few Hours Early 5-1

Izzi Mitchell Raised Rowdy Contributor Top mainstream new country songs of the week 1/5 Hey y’all, we have some new music from some awesome artists this week. Let’s dive right ...

“Never Will” You Need Instagram Captions Again After Checking Out These Ashley McBryde Lyric Cards

Emily Thornburg– Raised Rowdy Contributor Can we all just agree that Never Will reminds us just how badass Ashley McBryde is?? Her second studio album is a raw and stripped-d...

Everyone’s Favorite Drunkle, Uncle Kracker, Releases Timely And Hilarious “No Time To Be Sober” 5-1-20

Like most global citizens, Uncle Kracker has been sheltering safely at home for the last six weeks but that didn’t keep him from injecting a little humor in a serious situ...

John Baumann Drops Timely and Reflective New Single “Next Ride Around the Sun”

Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor We’ve already talked about John Baumann as part of Texas supergroup The Panhandlers (profiling all the members here) and his contr...

The Shackelford Lane Boys Ain’t Drinking Again Until the Next Beer

Trey Bonner Raised Rowdy Contributor and Videographer Shackelford Lane is a badass duo from Alabama that has been crushing the college bar circuit playing venues such as Bourb...

LUKE COMBS AND MILLER LITE® COME TOGETHER TO SUPPORT BARTENDERS NATIONWIDE

Luke Combs and Miller Lite are joining forces this Friday, May 1 for a special live-stream concert to support out-of-work bartenders nationwide. Having previously pla...

Daniel E. Johnson Drops Two New Singles For Your Streaming Pleasure

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor Georgia bred artist, Daniel E. Johnson, surprised fans with the unexpected release of not one but two new songs. Each of the two new trac...

Y’all Better Jump On Board, the Ashland Craft Express is Rolling with New Single “Trainwreck”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder If the name Ashland Craft is not familiar to you yet then it will be soon. Ashland and her camp have been stocking our playlists out...

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY EARLY EDITION 4-24 (Live From Australia)

Izzi Mitchell Raised Rowdy Contributor Good morning everyone! I’m up again at 2:30am to bring you snippets from the newest mainstream country songs as soon as possible. Lucky for...

Jason Nix Shares an Intimate Look Into His Proposal with the Release of His Latest Single “Let’s Get Married”

Sara Custance – Raised Rowdy Contributor Nashville singer/songwriter, Jason Nix grew up with music in his blood. Surrounded by a family of talented musicians, it was no surpr...

Muscadine Bloodline: Quarantine WorkTapes Vol. 1

Cole German Raised Rowdy Contributor They’re back… well from a distance at least. You’ve probably heard by now that boys from Muscadine Bloodline dropped a pretty cool projec...

Riley Green Releases Brand New Song “Better Than Me” That Explains What We Are All Feeling Right Now

Nick Tressler– Raised Rowdy Founder What day is it? What time is it? When will I see my friends again? When will life be what it once was? Everyone in the world is feel...

Walker Montgomery Releases Steamy New Single “Saving For A Rainy Night”

Brad Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor If it wasn’t for music, all of us would be going crazy right now. Luckily, artists like Walker Montgomery are helping the cause and releas...

Not Even “Blue Lights” Can Slow Murphy Elmore Down

Trey Bonner Raised Rowdy Videographer and Contributor Alabama boy, Murphy Elmore, is hands down one of my favorite artists and live performers in Nashville. I first saw ...

6 of Our Favorite Livestreams During Quarantine

Brad Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor We’re bored. These six livestream concerts are keeping us sane. Tell us some of your favorites in the comment section below! Risky Jam Mon...

Sam Grow Releases New Feel Good Banger “Song About You”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and Host of Raised Rowdy Radio Well if this isn’t a pleasant crossroad of things we love over here at Raised Rowdy. We are BIG Sam Grow fan...

Parker McCollum is “Like a Cowboy” in New Song

Raised Rowdy Contributor Katelyn Law If you don’t know Parker McCollum’s name, you are about to. But chances are, you have heard of this young Texas native’s recent rise to s...

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY EARLY EDITION 4-17

Izzi Mitchell Raised Rowdy Contributor Good morning everyone. And by good morning, I mean really morning as it’s the middle of night as I write this. Living i...

Vinnie Paolizzi Releases a Sunroof Open Song We All Kinda Need “It Doesn’t Rain in LA”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Music is meant to take you somewhere, whether is deep inside yourself or somewhere far away, music has the power that not many other mediums do t...

No Sophomore Slump For Ashley McBryde

By Chris Yow There’s no secret in the music industry that artists with a debut records that smash are subject to a massive drop off with their second project. Recently, howev...

JAMESON RODGERS RELEASES LUKE COMBS COLLABORATION “COLD BEER CALLING MY NAME”

Columbia Nashville/River House Artists rising star Jameson Rodgers has released a brand new track, “Cold Beer Calling My Name,” featuring his former tour ...

Tempering Sadness with Hope and Humor, “Your Life Is A Record” May Be Brandy Clark’s Best Album Yet

Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor Prior to the March release of her third studio album, Your Life Is A Record, country singer/songwriter Brandy Clark already had an i...

Encouragement to the Underground

This is an open letter to all the artists who just moved to Nashville or are just getting their foot in the door of the music scene here. I know this time can be discouraging. Mayb...

Ella Langley Takes Girl Anthem to Next Level with Debut Single

Brad Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor 2020 has not started off the way we had all planned. There’s no telling when this nightmare called the Covid-19 will be done running its c...

Country Music and COVID-19: A Thank You Letter

With so many people focusing on the negativity and uncertainty of the difficult time we currently face, I can’t help but to think on the contrary. Yes, by all means it is easy to...

Breakout Trio Restless Road Just Might Be the Next Big Thing

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor Breakout trio Restless Road recently released their debut EP and we are here for it! The four song project serves as the perfect introduction t...

Ryan Nelson’s Quarantine Project: Cabin Fever

Cole German- Raised Rowdy Contributor With many of us on the brink of losing our sanity thanks to being locked inside for almost three weeks now, there hasn’t been too much to li...

Not Your Average Joe

Katie Vorderer Raised Rowdy Contributor In Nashville, many new artists spend a decade or longer trying to break into the country music scene. Based out of Wynnewood Oklahoma, Joe M...

THE MUSIC HASN’T DIED, NEITHER HAS THE DREAM

Every year I try to make my birthday as memorable as possible, something my Mum swears will wear off the older I get. I don’t have to do anything extravagant, just surround mysel...

Steel-Plated Rock Meets Roadhouse Country in The Comancheros’ Sophomore Album “Too Old to Die Young Now”

Stacie Hestand Raised Rowdy Contributor Two years after the release of their first album, the Missouri-based Comancheros have effectively blasted a hole in the outlaw music scene w...

~VIDEO PREMIERE~ Chancie Neal’s “Rodeo Money”

Jon Galiotto Raised Rowdy Contributor Chancie Neal’s latest single “Rodeo Money” is a throwback to her rodeo roots that started in Calhoun, Louisiana. ...

Squeek’s Bar and Grill – Pickerington, Ohio

Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor Squeek’s Bar and Grill 1160 Hill Rd N Pickerington, Ohio 43147 Pickerington, Ohio probably isn’t the first place you think o...

Thoughts from Aspiring Artist Presley Roan

Nashville. The name evokes such a happy, dreamy feeling in my heart that doesn’t make any sense, just like the words “Opry” and “Ryman” do. Growing up in a small southern...

Walker Montgomery’s Doing Things Like His Daddy Done It

Katie Vorderer Raised Rowdy Contributor Being not only the son of John Michael Montgomery, but also the nephew of Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry, Walker Montgomery comes fro...

Alex Butler Brings the Party with “Crazy Town”

Mississippi-based country singer Alex Butler is set to release a new single on Friday, March 7, entitled “Crazy Town”. The single follows up a four song EP he released in 2019 ...

A Letter from Pat Pollifrone, Frontman of Miller Holler

March 15th, 2020 was a Sunday afternoon. My new band, Miller Holler, had been practicing and getting tight since Christmas, and we were looking forward to our first paid gig at the...

Episode 68-Dan Smalley

Dan Smalley is earnest in demeanor but with a consciousness that keeps him from being too serious or overbearing. You could say he’s a straight shooter but we’ll ...

Jordan Fletcher Shares Video of Unreleaed Song “Girl Like Her”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and Host of Raised Rowdy Radio Jordan Fletcher has been wood-shedding a LOT of great music since signing his published deal with Sea Gayle ...

Raised Rowdy First Listen Alec Davis’ “You Would Be Mine”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Ok, so it’s March and we usually are chest deep in sports right now via the overabundant media coverage of March Madness, but with the worl...

Check Out Luke Combs and a Few of His Blue Collar Boys Back in the Day and Yesterday’s Live Stream

Three years ago Luke Combs, Ray Fulcher, Jobe Fortner, Gary Stanton and Charlie Muncaster (Muscadine Bloodline) sat in a green room and sang the classic Bob Seger song, “Nigh...

Interweaving Imagery and Storytelling, The Panhandlers Capture the Soul of West Texas in Self-Titled Debut

Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor Formed by some of our favorite Texas singers and songwriters (see more about Josh Abbott, Cleto Cordero, William Clark Green, and Jo...

Trey Lewis tackles taboo subjects in “Whole Lotta Nothin”

When Trey Lewis moved to Nashville, the country bar band lead singer made a vow to himself to make an impact On country music. The first single since that mov...

Jason Isbell Navigates Swirling Thoughts with Introspective New Single “What’ve I Done to Help”

Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor In anticipation of their upcoming project Reunions, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit released the album’s opening track, “What’ve...

Sweet Leah Drops New Single and Spy Themed Video for it

Haley and Julia Kate of Sweet Leah are back at it again with another music video for their new single “Money Back”. The song talks about the feeling of wanting a refund...

Need A Sad Country Drinking Song? Tom O’Connor’s “Kill the Bottle” Has You Covered

Stacie Hestand Raised Rowdy Contributor New York native Tom O’Connor has been busy since the release of his last single, “She’s Hell”, which we premiered back in Octo...

Noah Smith Highlights Ongoing Battle in Country Music with Single “Cigarettes and Jesus”

Country music has always had an internal battle between Jesus and vices like alcohol and smoking. Noah Smith’s latest single “Cigarettes and Jesus” takes on the topic ...

McCoy Moore Releases Debut Single “Take Me Back”

Brad Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor As an artist with nothing to show for when it comes to having music on streaming platforms, releasing that first song for millions of people to ...

Reid Haughton Talks Getting Over a Breakup in Latest Single

Brad Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor There’s no doubt, breakup songs are prevalent in country music. There’s “A Little Bit Stronger,” a 2010 Sara Evans hit a...

Everywhere But On with Matt Stell, Chris Bandi and Ray Fulcher – Tour Review

Katie Vorderer Raised Rowdy Contributor With festival lineups recently released and Mega Ticket packages becoming available, a lot of country music fans are making plans for “con...

Craig Gerdes’ Modern Outlaw Anthem: “If Guitars Were Guns” (Exclusive Premiere)

Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor In anticipation of his upcoming album Tough as Nails, Illinois native Craig Gerdes is set to release his next single, a cover of Rog...

Craving a Traditional Sound? Look No Further Than Dan Alley’s Debut Single “Come On”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and Traditional Sounding Music Lover COME ON! Honestly I can’t think of a better debut single for Miamisburg OH-IO raised artist Dan Alley ...

What You Hear is What You Get – Get to Know Some of the Songwriters from Luke Combs New Album (Final Batch)

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder There are many different things that can take a song from being good to great. Luke Combs has a history of having songs that are relatable, catch...

Koe Wetzel’s New Video for “Forever”

Nick Tressler- Raised Rowdy Founder who once attended a 6PM meet and greet that Koe Wetzel tried to cancel due to partying too hard the night before. Koe Wetzel’s is t...

Episode 66-Rob Snyder

It’s always the biggest guys who know how to play it cool. “Big” Rob Snyder is a musician at heart who started his journey to Nashville later than many, but...

George Shingleton Drops Slow-Burning New Single “Fire or Flame” (Interview)

Stacie Hestand Raised Rowdy Contributor West Virginia native George Shingleton grew up immersed in the rich musical tradition of Appalachian culture; bluegrass, classic countr...

Kaley Pearson Vows to Be a Friend with Newest Single “Listen to Your Heart Break”

Being a 15-year-old girl can be a difficult part of life, and for Kaley Pearson the same can be said. The difference for her is that she strives to be a rock for others in their tr...

Get Yourself Ready to Spend Some Time in the Mountains with Ian Munsick’s New Songs

Usually the best things stand out in a crowd, be that a person of exceptional beauty, exceptional smarts or exceptional talent. The things that are different enough to characterize...

We’re Hung Up on Michael Key’s New Single

Katie Vorderer Raised Rowdy Contributor Jason Kalish Michael Keys moved to Nashville just over a year ago from the suburbs of Chicago after winning the Coors Light Big Break compet...

Find Out How Many Rednecks it Takes to Write a Country Song in Adam Sanders’ Latest Single – “Ruled the World”

Sara Custance Raised Rowdy Contributor Photo: Colin Flora Photography Beer drinking, truck driving, boot wearing boy Adam Sanders just released the country anthem we didn’t know ...

Check out the relatable “Tennessee” by Hayden Coffman

Trey Bonner Raised Rowdy Videographer and Contributor Just when I didn’t think it could be done, Hayden Coffman and Drake Freeman write another banger. Hayden Coffman ...

Andy Buckner Plans on Continuous Growth in Latest EP

Brad Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor The Raised Rowdy family often talks about artists that have the ‘IT’ factor and to me, Andy Buckner is one of them. The North Caroli...

We Can See the Future of Country Music in Artists Like Austin Snell

Sara Custance Raised Rowdy Contributor We’ve been hearing the phrase, “country music is dead” in the media a lot lately and that statement couldn’t be further from the ...

Travis Denning Teaches Us the Correct Way to Respond to an Ex in Latest Release

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor Travis Denning just released the breakup anthem that nobody asked for but that we all in fact needed. With a release date of Valentine’s Day ...

Kyle Fields declares ‘The Dues are Paid’ with most recent album

For several years, Kyle Fields has burned the blacktop, pounding the asphalt solo, ringing out the songs of his heroes, but now the time has come to show the music world who he’s...

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Announce Album, Tour, and New Single “Be Afraid”

Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor In an answer to all of our country-americana-folk-rock-loving prayers, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit recently came out with some maj...

EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Doug McCormick releases single ‘Earnhardt’ ahead of Daytona 500

NASHVILLE (FEBRUARY 12, 2020) – Grass roots, rural country music is how Doug McCormick prefers to describe his music, and with the release of a new single, “Earnhardt&#...

Alec Davis “What We Used to Be” Acoustic Wednesday

Trey Bonner– Raised Rowdy Videographer and Contributor This week’s Acoustic Wednesday is Missouri native Alec Davis with his unreleased original “What We Used to ...

James Steinle Carries on Texas Storytelling Tradition in “What I Came Here For”

Stacie Hestand Raised Rowdy Contributor Some things in life simply exude a sense of “story”: the laconic old-timer on a barstool with worn and dusty boots, wrinkles and patina ...

Luke Combs Sings Unreleased Song “Without You”

Luke Combs really doesn’t write bad songs and this one is no exception. Any time someone sends us a video of an unreleased track we get EXCITED. Make sure to emai...

Episode 65-Ashland Craft

Ashland has a way of inspiring confidence. From her run on The Voice to her quick ascension in Nashville, she can quickly capture your ear but has the smarts keep you listeni...

Newcomer Drake Clowdis is Looking to Make Big Splash in 2020

Brad Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor As we all know by now, social media has taken over our lives. It consumes a lot of our lives but also allows us to reach more people than ever b...

This Two Year Old’s Music Video for “Rednecker” is the Cutest Thing You Will See Today

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Radio Host LOOK OUT HARDY! Ole Son Mason is out here stepping hard on your turf. Man this video has us smiling from ear to ear and we are sure you will l...

Thomas Fountain Teaches Life Lesson in “Mountain Climber”

Brad Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor Since the beginning, country music has been rooted in realness and a certain vulnerability from its artists that cannot be found in other genres...

Joey Greer Balances Love, Heartbreak, and Storytelling on Debut Album “Frontier”

Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor Some people herald in the start of a new year with resolutions, some bring it in with hangovers. Orange, Texas native Joey Greer dec...