~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...

Raised Rowdy Debut: Chris Hamrick’s Video for “Nobody Stoppin’ You”

Katie Vorderer Raised Rowdy Contributor You may recognize Chris Hamrick’s name as we featured him on Acoustic Wednesday last February while he was in a group called Hamrick and H...

No Doubt: Shelby Lee Lowe Throws Down the Gauntlet with “Don’t Speak” Cover

When the opportunity arises to set himself apart from the crowd, Shelby Lee Lowe doesn’t shy away. Armed with the ability to sing a wide-range of music, he stepped into the w...

CHRIS STAPLETON CONFIRMS EXTENSIVE 2020 “ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW” HEADLINING TOUR

TICKETS ON-SALE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 AT 10:00AM LOCAL TIME INCLUDES STOPS AT WRIGLEY FIELD, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, TRUIST PARK AND THE GORGE AMPHITHEATRE FEAT. SPECIAL GUESTS DWIGHT ...

The “Boys” Have Done It Again – Muscadine Bloodline Releases Stand Out EP

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor The fans asked and Muscadine Bloodline delivered. After much anticipation, the Boys have released a stand out EP to follow up their 2019 single...

Margo Price Taunts Critics with Unapologetic New Single “Stone Me”

Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor Outlaw country/Americana firebrand Margo Price is known for throwing up musical (and literal) middle fingers to anyone who’s tryin...

Erik Dylan Wonders if This Town Is The Same Place it Once was in New Single “JJ’s Market”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder. Sometimes it is tough seeing something you love so much change. Whether it is a relationship, a perspective on who someone you considered a frie...

See Everything You Don’t Want To Lose With JB Crockett’s New Single

Sara Custance Raised Rowdy Contributor 2019 was nothing short of a whirlwind for Nashville country artist, JB Crockett. Between writing and recording multiple new tracks to be rele...

HEAR ABOUT 5 OF THE SONGWRITERS FROM LUKE COMBS’ HIT ALBUM – WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET (BATCH 3)

Sara Custance Raised Rowdy Contributor Get to know a little bit about some of the other amazing artists and songwriters that help make What You See Is What You Get so special. Some...

Erica Sunshine Lee’s EP series – Ready, Aim, Fire – Brings Everything from Vulnerability to Heat

From It’s a Smash Media With the New Year’s Day release of Fire, country music’s hardest working female Erica Sunshine Lee completed her Ready, Aim, Fire series, giving h...

Vinnie Paolizzi and Gabe Lee Release New Track “Babylon”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder/ Host of Raised Rowdy Radio Vinnie Paolizzi and Gabe Lee met for the first time in an iconic music row bar called Bobby’s Idle Hour ...

Riley Green Plays New Track Called “Ain’t Like I Can Hide It”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Riley Green knows what his fans want, and Riley fans are always looking for new music. Even with his debut record just getting released last year...

Shane Smith & The Saints Connect Big With Their Album – Hail Mary

Jon Galiotto Raised Rowdy Contributor Shane Smith & the Saints started out ten years ago in Austin, TX and have since grown into performing hundreds of shows annually, spa...

Meet Texas Country’s Newest Supergroup, The Panhandlers

Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor It’s a pretty well-known fact that Texas – proffering a sound characterized by fiddle, steel, and next-level songwriting ...

Ryan Dyer Talks Paths to Nashville in Latest Single

Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor The path to country music greatness is different for every artist looking to “make it,” and for many, this path starts in Nashville, Tenn...

The Baddest Band in the Damn Land – The Cadillac Three – Drop Lyric Video for “Hard Out Here for a Country Boy”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and TC3 superfan The Cadillac Three just gave us a lyric video for their newest track from their album Country Fuzz that is set to drop February ...

Raised Rowdy Risers: Artists to Watch in 2020

2019 was another GREAT year of Country music. We made some bets on some 2019 artists and they had plenty of success. The country music community as a whole took some big leaps (as ...

Hear a brand new song written by Jake Owen, Ray Fulcher and Drew Parker

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder So, honestly we don’t really care about the Bachelor or whatever this track was loosely based on, but what we do care about is Count...

Brett Sheroky Releases New Single to Pair with Acoustic Tour with Phil Vassar

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Thoughts, man they always get to you, Be it positive thoughts of encouragement or second thoughts about decisions made. It often is time inside o...

Check Out This Video – Jonathan Singleton and Friends Record “Revelry” Straight to Vinyl

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Many of you know Jonathan Singleton for his writing prowess and as head of 50 Egg Music, but before he was writing number one hits for other folk...

These are 5 of Our Favorite Unreleased Songs in Country Music

Dan Alley – “The Me That Loves You” This voice and this song…. man we can’t get enough. Dan is from the great state of Ohio and comes from a very musi...

“New year, new me” rings true for new country singer Jamie Saylor in 2020

By Chris Yow It’s a Smash Media NASHVILLE — The phrase, “New year, new me,” is one of the most overused at this time of the year, but when the clock struck midnight...

Take a Listen to Hannah Dasher’s Unreleased Track “Man Up Man”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder If you have been around Raised Rowdy long enough you would know that we have a strong love for Hannah Dasher. Her sound and personality ar...

Hear About 5 of the Songwriters from Luke Combs’ Hit Album – What You See is What You Get (Batch 2)

Sara Custance – Raised Rowdy Contributor who missed out on both opportunities to get Luke Combs edition Crocs and deeply regrets her life choices. Photo: David Bergman Luke C...

Raised Rowdy 12 Pack: Top EPs of 2019

For this article we are touching exclusively on EPs and not full albums. This means if an artist released an EP that later became part of a full album in the same year that was jud...

Morgan Wallen releases suprise new single “This Bar”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Morgan Wallen is one of the fastest growing stars in Country music right now and for good reason. He has just off the road with Luke Combs after ...

Dustin Huff Talks Small Town Life in “If That Ain’t Country”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder To some folks Indiana might not sound very country. There is a stigma attached to the North and even the Midwest as to the idea being is that rea...

Raised Rowdy 12 Pack: Top Albums of 2019

Hey Rowdies! We are back with our round-up of the team’s 2019 Albums of the Year. Just to clarify, these were voted on by all the current Raised Rowdy writers/contributors th...

Jameson Rodgers Talks Influences, Lessons Learned and Upcoming Headlining Tour

Katie Vorderer Raised Rowdy Contributor Right now, Jameson Rodgers is fresh off touring with Luke Combs on the Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour. In a recent social media post, he sha...

Meet Canadian Cowboy Zach Neil

Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor When one thinks of country music and the idea behind it, they associate it with America when it actually spans across many different countrie...

Randall King Drops Two New Singles

Bubba McAllister Raised Rowdy Contributor. In 2018 Randall dropped a PHENOMENAL album. Seriously y’all, top to bottom, every song holds its own. If you’re looking for a c...

Hear About 5 of the Songwriters from Luke Combs’ Hit Album – What You See is What You Get (Batch 1)

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...

Well, we have found ourselves listening to this Sean Stemaly track “All Day”

Katelyn Law – Raised Rowdy Contributor Sean Stemaly has been releasing some quality songs lately and we cannot get enough. And after recently signing a deal with Big Loud Rec...

Listening to a Trea Landon Song is “What Feelin’ Good Feels Like”

Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor If you don’t know by now, Trea Landon has a knack for making very catchy songs that have a relatable story attached to them. Take ̶...

Listen to John King’s new song “Close”

Raised Rowdy Contributor – Katelyn Law Ever been in that awkward situation when you’re out with your significant other and then all of a sudden you are ten feet away from y...

STILL wishin’ “Grandpas Never Died” Live in Phenix City, AL

Bubba McAllister Raised Rowdy Contributor (Follow link to Riley’s official page, and where to listen on any streaming service) If I made a living in the 615, in the music industr...

Taylor Austin Dye Released New Single “Mean”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder We really all have that friend. You know the one, the one that gets to be a handful when the drinks are poured to strong or the night goes...

5 Luke Combs Lyrics That Make Your Heart Hurt

Ryanne Vekich Raised Rowdy Contributor If you don’t know by now, you’ve been living under a rock. Mr. Luke Combs has released a new album entitled What You See is What Yo...

One Guys Breakdown on Ashley McBryde and Her “One Night Standards”

Bubba McAllister Raised Rowdy Contributor Right now I’m somewhere between 30,000 ft and the Chicago skyline. It’s fall, so even though it’s 730 PM- it may as well be midnight...

Jordan Rager “The Wrong Ones” Gets it Just Right

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Jordan Rager has been busy getting us, his fans, new music to enjoy all of 2019. We were lucky enough earlier in the year to get a podcast ...

Flatland Cavalry Delivers Stark Story Song in “Sober Heart of Mine”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Often a song can take as few listens to truly interpret the entire meaning of a track. But the new Cleto Cordero penned track by Flatland Cavalry...

Black Mountain Whiskey Rebellion Release Their Music Video for “Wolves At The Door”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder “It’s the only project I’ve ever been in that I gave no fucks and all the fucks at the same time.” – Erik Dylan It’s a strang...

Corey Kent Brings Oklahoma to Nashville with “From the West”

Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor Crediting the Kings of Leon, Eric Church, The Rolling Stones, Dierks Bentley, Eagles, John Mayer, and Turnpike Troubadours as influe...

Luke Combs MEME roundup

Let’s be real, we love Luke Combs and his brand of Country music. One way we show our love is making silly memes for your enjoyment. Here is a whole mess of Luke memes ...

Luke Combs – What You See is What You Get- Album Review

Bubba McAllister Raised Rowdy Contributor. Unless you live under a rock, you’re probably well aware that Asheville, NC’s favorite son and top of the charts regular, Mr. Luke Co...

Alex Maxwell “That’ll Be the Day” Acoustic Wednesday

Trey Bonner– Raised Rowdy Videographer and Contributor This weeks Acoustic Wednesday is “That’ll Be the Day” by Pittsburgh native, Alex Maxwell. Alex co-wrote this ban...

Exclusive Premiere: Alan Barnosky’s “Beer Cans and Quarters”

Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor Following up the 2017 release of his last album, Old Freight, Folk and Americana artist Alan Barnosky is releasing “Beer Cans and ...

Jukebox Rehab Gives Us -Wild- a Project That Showcases Exactly Who They Are

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder The Jukebox Rehab boys are one of those bands that you are instantly drawn to the first time you see them live. Their mix of a unique modern coun...

Steven Nix Releases His First Single “More Than I’ll Ever Need”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Steven Nix is not a new name around Nashville. He moved to Nashville his senior year of high schol and since then, he has been writing songs all ...

Kalsey Kulyk Takes on Heartbreak in New Video for “Damn You Love”

Stacie Hestand Raised Rowdy Contributor When her self-titled album released back in August, Kalsey Kulyk put a fresh spin on heartbreak with the confessional track “Damn You Love...

Chris Bandi: He’s an Album Guy

Katie Vorderer Raised Rowdy Contributor Chris Bandi grew up listening to just about everything. His mom used to play 90’s country like George Strait, Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt a...

Dustin Huff Releases New Single “Tonight I’m Drinking Whiskey”

Sara Custance Raised Rowdy Contributor Well folks, looks like we got another song to crank up from Dustin Huff. Wouldn’t you know, it’s a love-gone-wrong drinking song. The sin...

YEE and I Cannot Stress This Enough HAW

Trey Bonner Raised Rowdy Videographer and Contributor HAW, my current favorite southern rock country band, is made up of two badass individuals: Drake Freeman and Trey Binkley...

Kenton Bryant Releases Two New Singles That Tell Different Parts of the Same Small Town Story.

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder “I’m gonna lean up against you, you just lean right back against me. This way, we don’t have to sleep with our heads in ...

Kasey Tyndall’s New Single Is For All The Women Who Are Unabashedly THEM.

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder spit·fire /ˈspitˌfī(ə)r/ noun a person with a fierce temper. Sometimes a song or topic is so emotional it just comes out. A top...

Kelsey Hart and His Co-writers Give Us a Darn Good “Reason to Raise ’em”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder We all have our reasons. Reasons to go out an have a few brews with your friends or hell even by yourself. Kelsey Hart’s new single &...

Rob Pennington is “Back in Business”

Katelyn Law – Raised Rowdy Contributor Rob Pennington is “Back in Business” with his latest release following “Brooks and Dunn” and “September S...