“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...

John King’s ‘Try Saying Goodbye’ will cure your Spring Fever

By Chris Yow Staff Writer Spring is around the corner, and Spring Fever will soon be hitting many couples. After being cooped up all winter with cold and rain, couples everywhere a...

Prepare for Spring with Baseball Player/Artist Carter Smith

Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor Spring is coming, slowly and surely (unless you live in Ohio like myself), and there’s no better way to celebrate the conclusion of win...

Justin Holt’s new single tells how we all really feel Post-Valentine’s day

Trey Bonner Raised Rowdy videographer and contributor Birmingham native, Justin Holt, released his new single “Good Lookin’ Waste of Time” last Friday. Perfect ti...

Acoustic Wednesday: Cody Parks and The Dirty South “The Other Side”

Video and feature by Trey Bonner Cody Parks and The Dirty South aren’t your typical Nashville country act. They can better be described as “Def Leppard on cornbre...

Exclusive Premiere: Kyle Daniel’s “God Bless America (Damn Rock n Roll)

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and late night Dino’s burger eater Kyle Daniel vaulted himself onto the scene in 2018 with his self-titled debut EP. Not only did it ...

Texas Local Live artist spotlight Robynn Shayne

Robynn Shayne has found the most unique and pretty damn cool way to local fame then any one probably has come across. Her day job is as a stewardess for American Airlines and...

Jon Langston’s new single will make you wanna “Dance Tonight”

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor 2019 is sure to be a huge year for country crooner Jon Langston. Fresh off of signing a record deal with Universal Music Group, Jon has b...

Jesse Daniel’s releases his new music video for “California Highway”

Cole German – Raised Rowdy Contributor Take a trip back in time to the glory days of country western music with Jesse Daniel’s “California Highway”...

Jordan Fletcher releases crowd favorite “Miles To The Moon”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy founder who knows it is 238,855 miles to the moon (Thanks Google) 2018 and early 2019 have been VERY productive for Jordan Fletcher. He has been makin...

Ray Fulcher shows he knows his way around a barroom in “Anything Like You Dance”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and a firm believer in the song being king. It has been a few years since Ray Fulcher’s last release. While he was away from releasing his ...

Morgan Wallen unreleased: “This Bar”

Cole German Raised Rowdy Contributor With an exceptional voice and by far the most badass hair in Nashville, Morgan Wallen seems to have it all figured out. His unreleased song, �...

Artist Feature: Caylee Hammack

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor Growing up, Ellaville, Georgia native Caylee Hammack constantly felt like a “hippie in a hillbilly town”. And as someone who grew u...

A Raised Rowdy Fan Sends Us The Recap Of What Happened When He Listened to Tim Montana’s New Single “American Thread”

Ryan McDonald Raised Rowdy Staff Writer And Fan Of Bald Eagles It’s no secret that we here at Raised Rowdy are big fans of Tim Montana. I mean, who doesn’t like a...

Riley Green Wonders About The Girl Who Got Away in Latest Single

Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor Alabama native, Riley Green used to frame houses to get by. Now he releases music like his latest single, “In Love By Now” to pay...

Shelby Lee Lowe’s new single “All We Need” will be your new Valentine’s day jam.

NASHVILLE — Shelby Lee Lowe’s ‘lyrics reflect a more traditional style of country music’ (BoroPulse). His latest single “All We Need” is no different....

Chad Bishop’s “Passing Through” is definitely gonna be your next summer song.

Trey Bonner Raised Rowdy contributor and resident acoustic Wednesday guru Florida raised, Chad Bishop, released his debut single “Passing Through” today on all streaming platfo...

Trevor Hewitt drops soulful new single “I’m Jumpin’ Too”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder With a southern grit and dynamic vocals, Trevor Hewitt brings unrivaled passion and soul to the stage. Born and raised in the small town of Cowpe...

Morgan Johnston says goodbye in “Whatever Helps You Sleep At Night”

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor Country music newcomer, Morgan Johnston hails from Cape Cod, Massachusetts where she learned how to play guitar and write...

Royale Lynn shows us her true self in “No Saddle”

Derek Pastore – Staff Writer and double agent If you’re feeling lonely this Valentine’s week, maybe you’re rational is mistaken. Let Royale Lynn help you discover your inne...

Jacob Bryant’s first full-length record does not disappoint

By Chris Yow Staff Writer; Once drank a quart of moonshine with JB Jacob Bryant is bigger than you expect. I walked into The Basement East in Nashville where he was about to do his...

Trust us and check out Julia Cole’s new single “Trust You”

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor Recently making a splash in the Nashville music scene, Julia Cole follows up her first full band single “Miss Love” with a tu...

Kristen Foreman releases a personal healer “Falcon 63”

Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor Songs that tell a story about the person behind the pen are usually the ones that fans relate to the most, and when Kristen Foreman wrote thi...

Acoustic Wednesday: Hamrick and Haynes “Nail Holes”

Video and write up by Trey Bonner Hamrick & Haynes is a fast rising modern country duo from Northeast Georgia and Metro Atlanta Area. Chris Hamrick and Nick Haynes came t...

Johnny Cash’s Kitchen and Saloon Coming to Downtown Nashville Cause Why The Hell Not!

Icon Entertainment’s Bill Miller announced that he will open a 15,000 square foot downtown food and beverage venue anchored by the legendary Johnny Cash brand. Miller will...

Caeland Garner drops another new single “End Of Me”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Since the first time we heard Caeland’s voice we we’re hooked. It’s a strange mix of poppy melodies and haunting layers of soun...

Georgia’s on our mind with the new Sean Stemaly single

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor Sean Stemaly might have grown up in Southern Indiana but Georgia is on his mind. Now after listening to his latest single, “Geo...

Carly Rogers is awfully ‘slick’ with her latest single

By Chris Yow Staff Writer and finder of Carly Rogers’ autograph in Losers’ men’s bathroom Every song starts with an idea. Many times those ideas are sparked from ...

Giovannie and the Hired Guns new single “Lover Boy”

Claiborne Myers Texas Local Live Media Director Isn’t it funny how love always seems to hit you when you least expect it? There you are just minding your own business, not l...

Sam Grow drops not one, but TWO new tracks for your listening pleasure!

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy founder with a tendency to take take a mistake too far. Folks, Sam Grow is NOT MESSING AROUND. Not only did he release his first radio single, “His...

With his arsenal of guitar licks, gravely voice and songwriting prowess Kenton Bryant is going to turn some heads with “Following My Broken Heart””

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and top 35 Kenton Bryant song streamer We have been fans of Kenton Bryant since we first heard his gravely voice on a YouTube video a fan shot at...

Landon Parker Has His Sights Set on a Big 2019

Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor Landon Parker’s musical story began when his father bought a guitar in Tennessee and brought it home to the then sixteen year old. Sinc...

Acoustic Wednesday with Piper Slattery singing “I Don’t Wanna Go Out”

Video and Post by Trey Bonner Piper Slattery is a 24-year-old singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Florida. She moved to Nashville in 2014 to pursue her dream of being a countr...

Triston Marez drops new EP “That Was All Me”

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor After much anticipation, Triston Marez’s EP “That Was All Me” has finally released! The five song project prov...

New Riley Green song “Brand New Reason”

Thanks to our Friend Kyle Leggett for the video. Riley has been playing a bunch of new tracks out on his tour and each one seems to be catchier than the last. Here is a...

Dawson Edwards new single: “Can’t Help It”

Cole German: Raised Rowdy Contributor Sometimes life is all about owning up to who you are and not giving a damn what other people think. That is exactly what Dawson Edwards new si...

Josh Bagwell: EP Review

The January blues are so real this month with the dreary weather and post holiday crash. We’re here to brighten up your day with some awesome new music. Singer/Songwriter, ...

Randy Houser is back in a big way with “Magnolia”

Cole German: Raised Rowdy contributor One of the biggest voices in Country music is back. After having to push the date back on the release, Randy Houser finally has released his m...

The other side of Bobbie Gentry’s “Ode to Billie Joe”

Everybody knows about Billie Joe McAllister and his suicide jump from the Tallahatchie Bridge, but did you know his story that quickly became a massive success wasn't even supposed...

Our “Girl” Maren is back!

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor Maren Morris began her musical career at the early age of 12 years old, picking up a guitar for the first time. Managed by her ...

Cody Johnson’s New Album: Ain’t Nothin’ To It

Cole German: Raised Rowdy Contributor There is something about Cody Johnson’s voice and its ability to bring you back to the good ole days of country music. The Texas native has ...

Raised Rowdy Risers- 2019 New artists to watch

2018 was a GREAT year of country music. We made some bets on some 2018 artists and they had plenty of success. The country music community as a whole took a big step towards authen...

Reggie Young, legendary sideman to Elvis, Willie, Waylon and more, dies

Reggie Young, the most recorded studio musician in history, has died. Young played alongside Elvis, Willie and Waylon, Travis Tritt and really more stars than we could ever list. T...

Flatland Cavalry’s new album “Homeland Insecurity” is out to prove Red Dirt’s footprint extends far wider than Texas now.

Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy Founder and frequent poison sipper Flatland Cavalry’s smooth lyrics and soothing melodies are well known across the plains of Texas and Okl...

Reid Haughton Talks Newest Single, Opening for Trea Landon, and Balancing Life as a College Singer/Songwriter

Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor Adding to the list of upcoming artists coming out of the Southeast, Reid Haughton is hoping to have a breakout 2019 with his recent single &#...

Faren Rachels is everything we love “On Paper” or not

“He” may be a long list of wrongs, but Faren Rachels’ new video for her tune “On Paper” is nothing but right. This video features three real-life coup...

Pre-order Triston Marez’s new EP and receive his latest release “Where Rivers are Red and Cowboys are Blue”

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor Houston, Texas native Triston Marez is the epitome of Texas/Red Dirt music. As a former ranch hand and bull rider, Triston has a firs...

Palmer Anthony releases new single “We Got the Night”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and frequenter of smoky bars Palmer Anthony first caught our attention with his catchy song “Nobody’s Got It Better” last year....

Kyle Daniel and Kenton Bryant give insight into their love of the outdoors

Ryan McDonald Raised Rowdy Staff Writer and outdoor to the core Ask some of your friends who don’t listen to country music what they associate with country music and the outd...

2019: The Year of Ashley McBryde

Cole German Raised Rowdy contributor With the New Year here, it is interesting to think about what country music will bring us in 2019. What new artists will begin to make noi...

Katie Noel Reveals Her Traditional Side in “I Sing Better When I’m Drunk”

Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor Today’s atmosphere of Country music allows artists to pull from other genres to create his or her own twist. North Carolina native Kati...

Top 5 Resolutions for 2019

Jon GaliottoRaised Rowdy Contributor and Able To Count To 5 With the new year comes resolutions. We’re all going to get more sleep, lose weight, and call our moms everyday. Let�...

Real Country TV Duo, Adairs Run Releases New Single: “Didn’t Know Better.”

It’s the start of a new year and for some that means leaving home to chase your dreams. That means finding those songs that perfectly describe what you’re going through. Lu...

Aaron Watson Releases Brand New Single “Kiss That Girl Goodbye” Officially Announces 2019 Album, Red Bandana

Nashville, TN – January 4, 2019 – An authentic torchbearer for independent artists, Aaron Watson continues to be “one of country music’s biggest DIY success stories” ...

We are ALL IN on Jobe Fortner in 2019 and here are 5 reasons you should be too

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and walker of the straight and narrow Multi genre accessibility. Jobe crosses the lines many folks try to keep firm in country music. Take...

Acoustic Wednesday- Justin Holt’s “Good Lookin’ Waste of Time”

Video by Trey Bonner Justin Holt is a Birmingham, Alabama based singer-songwriter with a passion for making people feel at home through his music. The story-telling aspect of count...

“Cocaine and Rhinestones” is the best damn podcast in country music

By Chris Yow Staff Writer and Country Music History Nerd To know where you’re going, you must first know where you’ve been. Those who don’t know history ar...

Jill Martin wows with her latest EP “The Locals”

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor Hailing from Andale, Kansas, Jill Martin has had an interesting journey pursuing her dreams of becoming a country music singer ...

Muscadine Bloodline releases their emotional new track “Enemy”

Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy contributor ‘Bama boys Gary Stanton and Charlie Muncaster formed Muscadine Bloodline in 2016, gaining quick traction in Nashville. From ther...

Spend your TBT listening to Drake White’s cover of “Can’t You See”

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor “Can’t You See” by the Marshall Tucker Band is on the list of my top ten favorite songs of all time. Since its released in 19...

Raised Rowdy’s Top 5 Christmas Movies

Jon Galiotto Raised Rowdy Contributor and Professional List Maker ‘Tis the season to eat too much, not exercise as much as you should and spend quality time fighting over whi...

If George Strait says it’s good, you can bet your rear imma try it

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor It’s been almost two years since King George has released new music. And after much wait and anticipation, it’s finally here! I love Ge...

Reaching the pinnacle: The day my concert life changed forever

By Chris Yow Contributor and One-time Eric Church concert goer Thanks, Facebook memories. This morning I was reminded of the date nine years ago of when my life changed fore...

Raised Rowdy 24 Pack- Top Albums of 2018

Team Raised Rowdy Music Fanatics We wanted to take a moment to say how great of a year of music this had been. There were truly some special projects by some game chang...

Chad Bishop “Passing Through” Acoustic Wednesday

Video by Trey Bonner Chad Bishop grew up in the small farm town of Homestead, Florida. He has always enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing baseball in his early life. ...

Check out this new cowboy tune by Ross Cooper

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor When you think country/western music, you think cowboy hats, rodeo, and steel guitar. And that’s exactly what you’ll find when you ...

How Kip Moore’s new song, “Part of Growing Up”, makes us all reflect on our lives.

Cole German Raised Rowdy contributor Kip Moore’s new acoustic EP, Room to Spare: The Acoustic Sessions, released on November 16th, reminds all of us why we fell in l...

Sam Morrow stays funky with newest release “Paid by the Mile”

Ryan McDonald Raised Rowdy Staff Writer In an age when so many “radio play” carrots are being dangled in front of artists, at the expense of their identity or integrity...

Alec Davis bears his heart in the acoustic rendition of his song “Fall For Me”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy founder Here at Raised Rowdy we kind of have a thing for acoustic music. Sometimes the stripped down version of a song can just release somet...

Check out our video interview with Terry Lee Palmer

Terry Lee Palmer takes some time to come hang out with Raised Rowdy before melting faces during the summer stadium tour. He talks to us about his EP American Buzz, What it was like...

Grammy nominated number #1 song machine Luke Combs plays unreleased “Dear Today”

So yeah, everything is coming up Luke Combs the last few weeks. Not only did he announce his engagement to the love of his life Nicole Hocking, and have his newest single picked up...

Kyle Clark Turns Up The “Heat” in Latest Single

Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor Georgia has had a rich history of producing an abundance of country artists, and the newest to join that list is Kyle Clark, who has just rel...

Adam Wakefield is more than just a voice: New album Gods and Ghosts shows his fervent devotion to the lyrics

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder just trying to get by with a little left over for some cigarettes. Average Joes Entertainment recording artist, Adam Wakefield, r...

Pistol Annies – Interstate Gospel They have the lyrics for every situation you’re battling in a relationship.

Interstate Gospel is the Pistol Annies first album in five years and it’s true what they say, good things come to those who wait. We’re digging this album and apparently...

Acoustic Wednesday: Timothy Baker’s “Country Kid”

Video work by Trey Bonner! Timothy Baker is a singer/songwriter and Nashville recording artist born and raised in Krypton, KY (near Hazard). He began playing the piano at age ...

Sit Down, Have a Mimosa and Listen to Grant Anderson’s New Single

Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor Country music in 2018 allows people to sing about more than just trucks, beer, and love and Grant Anderson took full advantage of that by rel...

Check out Asher Cataldo’s genre bending debut EP Way Too Long

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and new music junkie Asher Cataldo is not your run of the mill country singer. His musical styling falls somewhere between Bob Dylan a...

Raised Rowdy’s Top EP’s of 2018: The SECOND 12 pack

Over here at Raised Rowdy we like to champion the underdog, people we don’t think get the love they deserve. We hope over the course of this year we helped you hear some new ...

Nate Fredrick’s new single “Go On And Leave Me” will leave you painfully happy

Ryan McDonald Raised Rowdy Staff Writer An unassuming acoustic guitar has been the lead-in to many a sad song. Rarely though, do those six-strings give way to a voice like Nate Fre...