Walker McGuire is “Growin’ Up” with latest release

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy contributor There are some things in life that just go together. Peanut butter and jelly. Jack and Coke. Country music and back roads. Jordan Walker and Jo...

Get to know Stephen Carey and listen to his new single “Wrecks Me” (Interview)

Ryan McDonald Raised Rowdy staff writer Stephen Carey has come a long way from his trip to Nashville as a tourist to see the sights and sounds in 2011. The Jacksonville, FL ...

ERIC ANNOUNCES DOUBLE DOWN TOUR

ERIC ANNOUNCES DOUBLE DOWN TOUR Eric is hitting the road in 2019 on the Double Down Tour. Not 1 night in each city but 2 nights. Not 3 hours of music but 6 (or more)! Pl...

You Won’t Soon Forget- Brailey Lenderman’s Debut Music Video “Remember All The Nights”

Check out the Raised Rowdy exclusive release of Brailey Lenderman’s music video for her debut single “Remember All The Nights” Brailey has been praised as �...

Faren Rachel’s new single “On Paper” let’s us see a side of her we are not used to…

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and a bit of a hell-raiser Faren Rachels is known in the country music scene as one of the new crop of tough skinned, country, bad ass women.&nbs...

GOODNIGHT, TEXAS DROP SECOND VIDEO FROM THEIR CONDUCTOR LP

Ryan McDonald Staff writer There are times in your life when you hear a song and become hopelessly, yet satisfyingly, hooked from the onset of the first banjo pluck. T...

Matt Bennett riding success of his single “Mustache” to Gulf Coast Jam performance

By Chris Yow Contributor and lover of girls who work at ihop and bring home cash When it rains, it pours. So says country music star Luke Combs, at least. In the case of the up-and...

Acoustic Wednesday: Clay Jones Band “In My Arms Again”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder who digs the new stuff Video by Trey Bonner Clay Jones Band hails from the great state of Alabama. If you have not heard of these boys yet you ar...

SINGER-SONGWRITER ERIN ENDERLIN RELEASES NEW SINGLE “THESE BOOTS”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 14, 2018) — Country singer-songwriter Erin Enderlin has released her latest single “These Boots.” The single was premi...

Landon Michael: From playing Mexican restaurants to the most famous Honky-tonks and beyond

Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor Since recently moving to Nashville, Louisiana native Landon Michael has made big strides toward becoming the newest star in country music. Th...

Acoustic Wednesday: Warren Garrett’s “First Time”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder This week we are featuring Warren Garrett’s “First Time”. Warren wrote this song solo and explains the meaning behind the lyric...

Country crooner and prolific songwriter Adam Craig tells us about his journey from writer to artist and how he got there

Lauren Farmer Raised Rowdy Contributor From pursuing a baseball career in Seattle, Washington, to chasing his dream all the way to Nashville, Tennessee, Adam Craig has captured our...

Listen to Tyler Hammond’s Latest Single “Secondhand Smoke”

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor Picture this. It’s 2AM, you’re all alone, and that one person you just can’t seem to get out from under your skin lights up your phone. I...

Luke Combs announces new Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour announces Red Rocks concert

Luke Combs highly anticipated announcement was just released. He is heading on the road with LANCO and Jameson Rodgers for some winter and spring show dates! As of this posts...

The voice of Restless Heart’s Larry Stewart is still able to tear your heart out

By Chris Yow Staff Writer The 90s country band Restless Heart will always be one of the greatest bands of all-time. Their 5-part harmony is second only to The Eagles, and one of th...

Davis Nix has a ‘Travelin’ Heartache’ following him to his latest single release

From staff reports NASHVILLE – Heartbreak songs just aren’t the country music way anymore, at least not on the radio. Davis Nix, however, is determined to bring them back to th...

Plugged in Wednesday: Jon Pardi “Call Me Country”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and future All-Nighter tattoo recipient Video by : Devyn Wieser So this is not truly acoustic like we usually feature here on Wednesda...

RYAN HURD CONTINUES TO SOLIDIFY HIS OWN SOUND WITH NEW SINGLE To a T

Ryan McDonald Raised Rowdy staff writer. After sitting quietly on the sidelines for many years writing songs and finding success with artists like Blake Shelton and The Cadil...

Raised Rowdy exclusive release: track-by-track video of James Carothers “Still Doin’ Time”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and barstool drifter George Jones is one of the ultimate country voices of the modern age, as traditional they come and a legend in his own time....

RAISED ROWDY PREMIERE SWEET LEAH RELEASE SELF TITLED DEBUT SINGLE

Ryan McDonald Raised Rowdy staff writer After making names for themselves on stages from Nashville to Texas and everywhere in between, Haley Stevens and Julia Kate Snow have...

Daniel E. Johnson drops his new EP sure to make Georgia proud

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor If you like great country music, then you are going to love Thomson, Ga., native, Daniel E. Johnson’s latest album release titled All We...

Craig Campbell’s stripped acoustic video EP will blow you away

By Chris Yow Raised Rowdy Staff Writer and guy who likes to … fish Craig Campbell has a way of making you feel like he’s one of the guys. You might find him randomly in...

Randy Montana: a man helping to write the soundtrack to our lives (Interview)

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy founder and former wannabe know it all rebel kid Randy Montana broke into songwriting and was signed as an artist at a young age. His album and EP are la...

Acoustic Wednesday: Noah Smith sings “Out of State Tags”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Hailing from the great state of Ohio, Noah Smith’s tale is like many others in the music world. Often leaving the ones he love...

SONG SUFFRAGETTES RAISE A LOT OF MONEY FOR TIME’S UP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND (READ THIS ARTICLE TO SEE HOW MUCH!!)

Press release Pictured L to R: Jenna McDaniel, Candi Carpenter, Jenny Ray, Tasji Bachman, Kalie Shorr, Jenna Paulette, Emma White, Chloe Gilligan, Gracie Schram, Regan Stewart, Emm...

THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES “THE 52ND ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” NOMINEES

THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES “THE 52ND ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” NOMINEES Chris Stapleton Tops the List of Finalists with Five Nominations Producer and Musicia...

Riley Green and his radio tour has us all awaiting the release of his debut album…patiently…kinda

Katleyn Law Raised Rowdy contributor Every new song we get to hear from Riley Green’s radio tour has us on the edge of our seats in anticipation for the release of his first full...

Kenton Bryant is the voice we have been waiting for you to hear.

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and Kenton Bryant top 5 fan (arguable but possible) Kenton Bryant’s new self titled EP is one that has been on my radar for a while....

Mark Addison Chandler won’t waste a “Second Chance” at a first dance

By Chris Yow Staff Writer Mark Addison Chandler has made a name for himself in some pretty popular songwriting circles. He is a regular at the Music Row Freakshow, held at Winner&#...

Acoustic Wednesday “Highway” Drake Freeman

Drake Freeman is here with our first original recorded Acoustic Wednesday! Check out Drake on Spotify after you check out this video. Our man Trey Bonner shot this for us. &n...

From the Baseball diamond to an internet sensation Dalton Mauldin is a man of many talents.

Dalton Mauldin: The Multi-Talented Man Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor One moment he was just an average college student, grinding his way through classes and honing his cra...

RUNAWAY JUNE ANNOUNCES DEBUT EP, AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 7

Press Release: Nashville, Tenn. (August 20, 2018) – Wheelhouse Records trio RUNAWAY JUNE,“a band that’s well on its way to Country music supers...

Jackie Lee new Single “Comeback” will give you all the feels.

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor The backbone of country music revolves around the telling of a story and the connection made with an audience in a three minute time interval. ...

Texan Kimberly Kelly drops her new song “Some Things Have a Name” to get you nice and ready for her EP coming August 31st

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and future Gruene Hall attendee If you don’t know who Kimberly Kelly is let’s give you a little rundown: Kimberly’s ...

Indiana raised Sean Stemaly drops new single “Drunk Kissin'”

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor Sean Stemaly is making a splash in the world of country music. With a following that continues to grow, the twenty-three-year-old...

Cole Swindell’s Highly Anticipated Album ‘All of It’ is Finally Here

Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor The wait is over. Cole Swindell’s latest album ‘All of It’ is finally available for fans everywhere. This is Swindell’s third ...

THE SUPERFAN CHRONICLES, VOLUME III: BROTHERS OSBORNE

Ryan McDonald Raised Rowdy staff writer A bit of editorial honesty, if I may. The first time I saw the Brothers Osborne perform, I arrived to the Dusty Armadillo...

J Edwards hosting single release event Friday in Franklin

FRANKLIN – Nashville recording artist J Edwards is hosting his single release party for his latest song “I Ain’t Broken” at Whiskey Room Live in Franklin on Aug. 17. The hy...

Acoustic Wednesday: Travis Meadows “Sideways”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and acoustic music junkie Travis Meadows is one of those artists… One of those artist that if you talk to your favorite country sing...

Please allow us to introduce Hannah Ellis and her JAM “Home and a Hometown”

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor Have you ever felt torn between two places before? Like you finally get to one place, but the other is always in the back of your mind? ...

SAM MORROW DROPS NEW VIDEO FOR “QUICK FIX” AND TALKS TOUR AND LP REACTION

Ryan McDonald Raised Rowdy Staff Writer Sam Morrow’s LP Concrete and Mud is ascending the Americana charts like a seasoned rock climber since it’s release this s...

Luke Combs drops his new video for “She Got The Best of Me”

Luke Combs star has risen as high and as fast as anyone in recent country music history. Those who were early adopters to his music know that those early times Hurricane was accomp...

Country Newcomer Hunter Price is a new voice you need to hear.

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor Meet Hunter Price. A twenty-five-year-old singer/songwriter, hailing from the small town of Barnesville, Georgia. You may recognize Hunt...

See Luke Combs Acoustic Cover or Bob Seger classic “Night Moves”- Acoustic Wednesday

Guys it is Luke Combs and Rowdy Rob singing freaking Seger what more do we need to tell you! Video Courtesy of the lovely Christie D’Amour. ...

Ricky Skaggs will be inducted into Bluegrass Hall of Fame

Nashville — 15-time GRAMMY® winner Ricky Skaggs was formally announced as an inductee for the IBMA Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame Class of 2018. Along with Paul Williams, T...

Zack Logan’s “Raised By Wolves” sets him ahead of the pack.

Zach Taylor Raised Rowdy Photographer and Contributor With a European tour coming up, opening for Brent Cobb, Zack Logan drops an amazing record, Raised by Wolves, that takes you b...

Listen to Brand New Riley Green Song “In Love By Now”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and known listener of a Riley song or 100. Anytime there is a new Riley Green song we get pretty excited over here at Raised Rowdy a...

Celebrate National Sister’s Day with Erin Enderlin and Kimberly Kelly’s new video “Bathroom Mirror”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and youngest sibling. Family is one of those things that is so easily taken for granted, but one that you realize means so much to you as y...

The Grass isn’t always greener on the other side, just ask Canaan Cox as he drops new single “Greener”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder who wants to live where the green grass grows Check out this song guys. “Greener” by Canaan Cox is a brand new song that gives ...

Cole Swindell Releases Another Heartache Hit

Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor For those who have followed Cole Swindell’s journey, you know that he has a knack for making music that will pull on your heartstrin...

RAISED ROWDY FAVORITE JAMES CAROTHERS RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE, “SINNERS AND SAINTS”

Press Release NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 3, 2018) – Country traditionalist James Carothers has released the music video to accompany his sin...

Powerhouse songwriter Tyler Reeve drops his long-anticipated EP Bud-Wiser Six Pack

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and Talladega Night super-fan Go to your fridge, grab a Bud Heavy and get ready to listen to one of country music’s next stars. I’m talki...

Justin Bryan Explains His Quick Success in Nashville

By Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor The last few years for Ohio native Justin Bryan has been nothing but a grind. From packing his bags and leaving his home state to move to ...

LORI MCKENNA DEBUTS “THE LOT BEHIND ST. MARY’S” LIVE ACOUSTIC VIDEO

THE TREE OUT NOW TO OVERWHELMING CRITICAL ACCLAIM FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE WASHINGTON POST, NPR MUSIC,ROLLING STONE AND MORE “THE WAY BACK HOME TOUR” CO...

Acoustic Wednesday: Jordan Fletcher’s JAM “Miles to the Moon”

Nick Tressler (Video posted by Michelle Kolenko) Acoustic Music Junkie and Raised Rowdy Founder Back for another Wednesday with one of our favorite’s Mr. Jordan Fletche...

CMA Fest on ABC shines a spotlight on why CMA Fest is a bucket list event for country music fans like us

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder This year’s special will be broadcast on ABC August 8th starting at 8 PM and going to 11 PM. Hosted for the second year by young supe...

Music Artist Cody Wayne Wins Big Titles at Big Star Music Awards

Nashville Showcase at The Basement on August 6th (Press Release) Nashville, TN (July 30, 2018)-Country music artist Cody Wayne took home two new badges of honor this ...

THE SUPERFAN CHRONICLES, VOLUME II: STEVE MOAKLER

By Ryan McDonald Raised Rowdy Staff Writer “I’m your #1 Fan!!!” Ask any musician, athlete or actor how many times this has been screamed at them and ...

Faren Rachel’s drops her star studded music video for “Uber Driver” on CMT

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and Frequent All Nighter Drinking and driving is a really bad idea; we all know that. Luckily, the marvels of modern technology have given us acc...

The Fans Asked, Smithfield Answered With Spotify Exclusive

Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor Since the release of their radio single “Hey Whiskey,” Country duo (Jennifer Fielder and Trey Smith) Smithfield has gained quite a fanbas...

Watch Brent Cobb slay the Jimmy Kimmel crowd with his latest single

By Chris Yow Staff Writer Americana up-and-comer (and Revival 615 alum) Brent Cobb took to the Jimmy Kimmel Live show Wednesday night, and that’s all it took for the crowd to...

Josh Gallagher ready to ‘Run the Radio’ with new single

By Chris Yow Staff Writer Ever since making a splash on the scene through his time on NBC’s The Voice, Josh Gallagher has been pounding the Nashville pavement. The Pennsylvan...

Craig Campbell’s ‘See You Try’ Tour Kicks Off Aug. 3

Special to Raised Rowdy Nashville – BBR Music Group hitmaker Craig Campbell is taking his pure-Country flair on the road this summer, embarking on a coast-to-coast run of ...

Acoustic Wednesday Premiere: Watch Royale Lynn in a serene environment singing Runaway June’s “Wild West”

Derek Pastore Staff Writer and classic over-thinker You may have seen Royale Lynn performing on Broadway on a weekend afternoon, or at a writers round on a Tuesday evening. ...

The Feel-Good Party Song You’ve Been Looking For All Summer; Walker McGuire’s “You Don’t Even Know”

By Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy contributor Fused by galvanizing harmonies and a passion for making country rock, duo Jordan Walker and Johnny McGuire have many different musical inf...

CMA Fest Video: The Springs release new LP

By Chris Yow Staff Writer CMA Fest is one of the most incredible events of the year for a country music fan. Artists take over all the different official stages, while there are a ...

CMA Fest 2018: What WE Saw

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder who is somewhere in truck right now 1. Riley Green is officially here in a BIG WAY. Last year was the year the star of Luke Combs began to rise a...

EXCLUSIVE: Blue Honey releases lyric video for “August Without Us”

By Chris Yow Staff Writer Husband and wife duos are kind of my thing. It all started with Stewart and Holly from The Springs, and branched out to Joe and Martina of Terra Bella. So...

Karen Waldrup feels “Justified” by her latest record — and for good reason

By Chris Yow Staff Writer Viral video sensation Karen Waldrup has released an 11-song project that she says is the album she’s always wanted to make. Justified was produced b...

Erik Dylan And Austin Jenckes Give Us The Dirt On Nirvana’s Country Music Influence

Ryan McDonald Raised Rowdy staff writer. If you’re anything like us — we know most of y’all are — you spend a lot of time at shows, scouring In...

Eric Church Blends Classic Rock With New Style Country Music in “Desperate Man”

Raised Rowdy Contributor: Bradley Curry After not releasing any new music in nearly three years, Eric Church brings a new energy and style of music in single and title track,...

Austin Jenckes Drops New Single “Home For The Summer” Ahead Of His Headlining Tour

Austin Jenckes will be a busy man this summer. After making a name for himself on NBC’s ‘The Voice’, he has spent time opening up for many different artists. No...

Acoustic Wednesday…. er ok maybe not… BUT it is Kyle Daniel come on!

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and frequent user of red Gatorade. It’s Wednesday… which means we are back with another video. We are giving you Kyle Da...

Georgia boy Jobe Fortner talks new music and getting his start in the biz

By Derek Pastore Staff Writer and one and done cliff jumper Addictive, like a Friday night buzz. Top shelf songwriting. Smooth as Tennessee Whiskey voice and innovative...

CMA Fest Video: The Band Steele talks going viral and playing for John Travolta

By Chris Yow Staff Writer and Catcher of the moon in a mason jar The Band Steele are two guys who you definitely want to hang out with. After a viral video of lead singer Bo Steele...

When in Rome: Rome River Jam heats up a June Georgia night

Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy contributor While all the other rowdies were in Nashville listening to country music’s biggest and best established artists and exciting up and com...

Your new favorite patriotic jam “American Flag” was just released by Brent Lowry & The Drifters

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder who thinks America is the best country in the world and the other ones aren’t as good. Brent Lowry & The Drif...

Dillon Myers shares his stories with us including why he is so proud to be a Texan.

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy founder; none of my ex’s live in Texas Dillon Myers was raised all over the place but one thing was consistent. His heart always lived in Tex...

Canadian Country Artist Royale Lynn shares the small town to music city grind, discusses a new endorsement, a tribute tour and more!

By Derek Pastore Staff Writer and daily dad joke teller Royale Lynn wasn’t where she was meant to be. So she fixed it. Since uprooting her life and moving to Nashville, thin...

I think Erik Dylan did it… I think he found the Contra cheat code for songwriting

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder- Beat Contra without the cheat code once and with the cheat code probably 1000 times. Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right. B, A, Start. ...

Silverado Records Summer on Repeat Volume 2 will take you back to your burnt CD days

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and summertime beer shotgunning enthusiast Silverado Records is known in the industry to do things a little bit differently. ...

Let Ryan Nelson bring a tear to your eye with his song “The Way My Heart Breaks”

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and Ryan Nelson fire show attendee Ryan get’s told all the time that this song is his best song, and while Ryan believes he has better ones...

5 Country artists you may not know but should (June 2018)

Nick Tressler Red Dirt music Padawan learner We are giving you some of what we think are the best of up and coming/game-changing acts from the Lone star state this month.&nb...

The Superfan Chronicles, Volume I: The Cadillac Three

Ryan McDonald Raised Rowdy staff writer and TC3 super-fan Here at Raised Rowdy, we delight in bringing you as many new artists as we can; providing them a platform to give you an i...

Kenton Bryant’s Ode to his father “Daddies Always Do” will give you all the feels

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy founder who’s daddy raised him rowdy Kenton did it again. Just tugging on our heart strings with his new song “Daddies Always Do”...

Raised Rowdy 12 pack- Top EPs of 2018 so far.

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy founder and new music champion Over here at Raised Rowdy we run through songs pretty quickly. I have been known to go ahead and listen to a track on repe...

Acoustic Wednesday: Erin Enderlin Sing’s Johnny Cash’s Long Black Veil

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy founder and female outlaw country singer fanboy We don’t do covers on Acoustic Wednesday’s too often but I just caught this video and ...

THANK YOU DAVE KENNEDY

By Derek Pastore Staff Writer and owner of instruments I can’t play Thank you Dave Kennedy. Strong as 92 proof Kentucky straight bourbon, sweeter than strawberry pie, th...

Riley Green’s New Song “In A Truck Right Now” will make you miss growing up.

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder who could karaoke any Riley Green song ever released. Sorry we have been MIA for a while CMA whooped us again this year. But we are b...

Country, Redneck, Hillbilly, whatever you want to call him… Tim Montana has got the goods (Interview)

Aaron Otto Raised Rowdy Contributor Recently, I was able to chat with outlaw country favorite and all around bearded-bad ass Tim Montana. We talked about growing up in Monta...

Tons of talent crafted new artist Brent Loper’s debut single that’s sure to be a summer jam

By Chris Yow Staff Writer and accomplished reciter of the ABC’s backwards Brent Loper: Instagram iTunes Pre-Order Steve Dorff, his late son Andrew Dorff, Brad Tursi (of Old...

The Country Music World Better Get Ready for Mitchell Tenpenny (Interview)

Aaron Otto Raised Rowdy Contributor Recently, I was able to talk with Nashville native, singer-songwriter Mitchell Tenpenny. We discussed his latest single “Drunk Me”, w...

Episode 6-Dustin Huff

Dustin Huff describes his Indiana roots (someone send us his original recordings!), making the leap on moving to Nashville, and goals for the future....

Jesse Daniel brings the new California Country to your ears with his debut album (Interview)

Zach Taylor Raised Rowdy Photographer and Contributor Drawing heavily on his past struggles and small town upbringing, Jesse Daniel’s self-titled debut album sounds both fresh an...

Greg Pratt’s latest album will put you in a country music coma

By Chris Yow Contributor and guy with not-so-quick-hands Greg Pratt: Facebook Instagram Twitter Have you ever wondered how a band without a fiddle can sound like one is playing? Gr...

Acoustic Wednesday: Wilson Brothers Band

Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and hopeless optimist The Wilson Brothers (Kyle and Chad) are some of the most talented guys in country music right now. If you have ...

I don’t really have words for this…

This level of pain and this type of year breaks most people. My friends and I wondered what Jackie was going through. Watching from afar you never know someones struggles. No...

Chris Harris’ emotional song “Tomorrow” will make you fall in love with country music all over again.

You might know Chris Harris as a member of Ashley McBryde’s BAD-ASS bearded band Deadhorse. But you also should know that Chris is a crazy good songwriter with an amazin...

Tenille Townes lets all her walls down in her new Living Room Worktapes EP

Jon Galiotto Raised Rowdy contributor Tenille Townes set her eyes on being a star from a young age and since moving to Nashville has been making all the right moves.&n...

Caeland Garner is the voice in Nashville you need to hear

By Chris Yow Contributor and occasional Music Row Freakshow attraction They say Nashville is a 10-year town. For Caeland Garner, he’s finally seeing the light at the end of t...