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
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
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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
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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
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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
Stacie Hestand Raised Rowdy Contributor West Virginia native George Shingleton grew up immersed in the rich musical tradition of Appalachian culture; bluegrass, classic country, southern rock
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
NASHVILLE (FEBRUARY 12, 2020) – Grass roots, rural country music is how Doug McCormick prefers to describe his music, and with the release of a
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 Be”. This
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
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
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
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
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
Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor Some people herald in the start of a new year with resolutions, some bring it in with hangovers. Orange,
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
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
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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
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 trying
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
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
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
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,
Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder/ Host of Raised Rowdy Radio Vinnie Paolizzi and Gabe Lee met for the first time in an iconic music
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
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 –
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder If you have been around Raised Rowdy long enough you would know that we have a strong love for
Sara Custance – Raised Rowdy Contributor who missed out on both opportunities to get Luke Combs edition Crocs and deeply regrets her life choices. Photo:
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Katelyn Law – Raised Rowdy Contributor Sean Stemaly has been releasing some quality songs lately and we cannot get enough. And after recently signing a
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
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
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
Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder We really all have that friend. You know the one, the one that gets to be a handful when
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
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
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
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
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
Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor Crediting the Kings of Leon, Eric Church, The Rolling Stones, Dierks Bentley, Eagles, John Mayer, and Turnpike Troubadours as
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
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
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 banger with
Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor Following up the 2017 release of his last album, Old Freight, Folk and Americana artist Alan Barnosky is releasing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Katelyn Law – Raised Rowdy Contributor Rob Pennington is “Back in Business” with his latest release following “Brooks and Dunn” and “September Saturday.” This song
Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor I know what you’re thinking, Raised Rowdy is a little late to the Pardi when it comes to covering Heartache Medication
Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder and bootleg A&R rep for the fans Each of these artists are at different stages in their career and musical
Katie Vorderer Raised Rowdy Contributor At Raised Rowdy, we’re all about family whether it’s our “Front Row Fam” or the artists who have written songs
Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor Meet one of country music’s newest breakout female artist, Lexie Hayden. As someone who makes honesty and authenticity her top
Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor We’ve said it before and we’ll probably say it again – Arkansas native Erin Enderlin is simply in a
Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Live musical shows have a special kind of magic to them. So often you hear people talk about their favorite
Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Breakups are hard. Especially when you expect them to go one way and then they go in a completely different direction.
Katelyn Law Raised Rowdy Contributor Garrett Jacobs has spent his time building an impressive fan base that just can’t get enough of his fun and
Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor At the beginning of 2019, the folks here at Raised Rowdy came up with a list of artists that we
Derek Pastore Raised Rowdy Contributor I love following the young careers of aspiring stars trying to make it. The anticipation of a song release and
Sara Custance Raised Rowdy Contributor After twelve years of living in Nashville, Caeland Garner, season 15 alum of the hit show, The Voice, penned a
Stacie Hestand Raised Rowdy Contributor After the release of the rocking, bluesy “It All Comes Back Around” in August (check out our previous feature), Missouri
Stacie Hestand Raised Rowdy Contributor Since entering the Texas music scene in 2008 with debut album Road of Life, one thing is certain for Whiskey
Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Sometimes you just can’t shake a memory. It lingers and lingers in your mind and it seems like everything brings
Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder So we kinda like to party; you know it’s just a real nice way to let off some steam after
Trey Bonner– Raised Rowdy Videographer and Contributor Check out Joybeth Taylor’s unreleased song “Time Don’t Heal”. Growing up in Pelham, Alabama, Joybeth is a natural
Sara Custance Raised Rowdy Contributor As an artist, there’s no better way to show someone how you truly feel than to translate those feelings into
Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor Over the course of the last three or four years there has been a rejuvenating sound coming out of the
Rising country singer-songwriter Austin Jenckes announced a special benefit concert at City Winery on December 2nd. The proceeds from the event, titled If You Grew Up Like
Busy At Play Publishing singer-songwriter Sarah Ryder shows her country grit, sass, and femininity on full display with the release of new single and music video “Another Fool”. “This song
Trey Bonner Raised Rowdy Videographer and Contributor I love this EP so I did a full review of each of the songs and how the
Four-time GRAMMY Award winner and reigning CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban, today released a brand-new version of his hit single “We
Stacie Hestand Raised Rowdy Contributor There’s no debating the fact that Cody Jinks has always done things his own way. After announcing an unconventional release
Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Fresh off the announcement of his new publishing deal with WinSongs Music, Eric Van Houten dropped the third of
Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder We have been big fans of Kenton Bryant and his take on Country music since our first listen to “Since
Stacie Hestand Raised Rowdy Contributor Following up his 2017 EP Bad For You (which features a track written and performed with Luke Combs), upstate New
Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor Country music isn’t just rooted in the South. In fact, lots of the Northeast region of the country loves country
Katie Vorderer Raised Rowdy Contributor “For me it’s always been that struggle of light and dark.” Singer-songwriter Ross Ellis’, inspiration comes from a lot of
Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Sweet Leah (Haley Stevens and Julia Kate Snow) is one of our favorite acts out there right now. Their sexy,
Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Are you tired of hearing something that just doesn’t sound exactly country? Do you crave the familiar sounds of a
Video and cover photo by Trey Bonner Acoustic Wednesday is back this week with a feature from our good friend Ryan Nelson. Ryan, who is
Sara Custance Raised Rowdy Contributor You may recognize the name Kameron Marlowe from the memorable cover of “One Number Away” on season 15 of The
Sara Custance Raised Rowdy Contributor Grammy winning, singer-songwriter Curt Chambers pays homage to one of his favorite country music superstars with a hard-hitting rendition of
Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Known for his vocal prowess and ability to croon with the best voices in Country music, Austin Jenckes’ music often
Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor In the Country and Americana genres especially, geography often plays an integral role in capturing listeners’ imaginations through details
Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Sean Stemaly’s career is kicking into high gear recently. He signed to Big Loud and dropped his debut single with
Shelby Lee Lowe’s latest release ‘Cuss the Jukebox’ has found its way across the globe already. The shaggy-haired rural Tennessee native went back to his
Stacie Hestand Raised Rowdy Contributor In a country music environment that has a burgeoning outlaw segment, Kendell Marvel is changing things up with sophomore album
Bradley Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor With a voice mature for his age and a knack for creating beautiful lyrics, Louisiana boy Ricky Rowton is a
Sara Custance, Raised Rowdy Contributor Big Loud Records just welcomed the latest addition to its bold-and-getting-bolder roster, signing an artist who truly defies categorization; a singer/songwriter
Video by the talented Trey Bonner Check out the acoustic version of Bryce Mauldin’s “Country Song”. Bryce grew up in the small town of Webster
PLATINUM-selling Big Loud Records Country star and CMA New Artist of the Year nominee MORGAN WALLEN is surging into 2020 with plans for a brand-new headline tour.
Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder If you had to describe the band The Comancheros in a few words it would end up being something similar
Monkey’s Eyebrow, KY, native Kelsey Waldon is proud to release White Noise/White Lines. Co-Produced by Waldon and Dan Knobler, her much-anticipated third album releases today via John Prine’s
Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder The baddest band in the damn land just released their new music video for their first single off their highly
Katelyn Law – Raised Rowdy Contributor Kalie Shorr began to make a name for herself and pave the way for her musical career in 2016
Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder What is it that makes country music country? Is it a southern drawl you can’t get enough of hearing?
Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Country music more than anything is about relationships. For good or for bad, people and the emotions that come with
Video by Trey Bonner Back with an acoustic version of “Me With Money” that Mounce wrote with Will Rambeaux and Sherrie Austin from his album
Nicky T Raised Rowdy Founder just sitting here with a beer and my jeans tucked HARDY is one of our favorite artists right now. He’s
Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor It’s no secret that we love Hannah (Damn) Dasher here at Raised Rowdy. She’s been on the podcast not
Sara Custance Raised Rowdy Contributor Nearly six month after releasing The Nutthouse Sessions, Missouri native Nate Fredrick has another story to tell. Many a great
“Along The Way,” a new single co-written with Stephen McMorran and Allie Colleen, is available for streaming and download on all digital platforms here. Allie’s vocals are
Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Kelsey Hart is a name you might know if you are around the Nashville music scene. Kelsey, who shares his
Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder Riley Green has been getting better and better with each project he releases. From his early days of fun and
Katelyn Law – Raised Rowdy Contributor Josh Kerr is a CMA nominated songwriter and producer with four number one singles under his belt. He also
Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor Three years after the release of singles “Chicago” and “Take the Lead”, Missouri-based singer/songwriter Matt Jordan is further developing
Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder If you have been paying attention to the Nashville songwriting community and budding artists on the rise you probably have
Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy Founder A lot of bands and people in general seem afraid to show their age. Often younger or newer is
Sara Custance Raised Rowdy Contributor If you read last week’s article on our interview with Southerland, you’re probably wondering what happened. And if you took
Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy Founder I often find myself thinking about what makes a musician or a song so special. For me it seems to
Bradley Curry – Raised Rowdy Contributor With a mature voice well beyond her years, Abby Anne Miller has a gift that she is using to
Katelyn Law – Raised Rowdy Contributor College football is back and you can feel it in the air. Rob Pennington just kicked it off with
Sara Custance Raised Rowdy Contributor Social media has been flooded with posts and pictures of Luke Combs‘ new album cover since the release of his
Sara Custance – Raised Rowdy Contributor and Country Music Junkie With countless new singers and songwriters coming into the scene every day, I often wonder
Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy Founder If you are looking for a cookie cutter female country act you are in the wrong damn place. This
From Staff Reports NASHVILLE –The Wilson Brothers Band was recently named the Country Duo or Group of the Year by the Nashville Industry Music Awards
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