Just like how country music is the “cool” genre again, we’re seeing the same thing happen with these rock-centric up and coming acts. There is
Fox N’ Vead has been killing it lately and really making a statement with every release. They have been showing off their talent in the
Nickelback is in quite the position right now. We all know how massive they were back in the day, and with their recent blast-off into
Logan Crosby is taking the music scene in Nashville and beyond by storm with his highly anticipated debut album 2019, offering a fresh-feeling artistic vision
Troubadour Blue frontman and songwriter Daniel Ethridge is a songwriter’s songwriter. In a town where what’s popular changes with every trend and viral moment, his
Treaty Oak Revival is a band that has launched like a literal rocket ship. In an era where Texas music has leaned into the rock
Cue the obligatory “the Goose is loose”! Nu metal champions, Silly Goose, just dropped a new EP on September 13th called Bad Behavior. The collection includes
Texas rocker Austin Meade has made his statement clear when it comes to exploring different music styles, genres and sounds. With each record he has
Charlie Hickman is back with his new song, Falling Apart, which dropped on August 30th. The strong melody stands out here, which is one that truly
We all love an artist who isn’t afraid to put out music that is truly their style without bending to the pressure of keeping it
It’s always a good day when Graycie York releases new music, especially when it’s a single like this. On September 4th, York dropped her newest
Rock is a very large genre with many subgenres, so it can often be difficult to come across a truly solid new artist and be
The Revelry boys are back with their new single, Shadow. After they released their EP, South of Nashville, earlier this year, it’s been great to see them
Young modern rock bands are all the way back. Honestly, it’s a downright crime that Nashville’s best kept secret, Lombardy, aren’t as big as they
Gannon Fremin & CCREV in one of the hottest up and coming groups out of the Red Dirt scene at the moment. With their rocking
Tristan Tritt dropped his new EP, WHAT ARE WE DOING? on August 15th. The thing about Tritt is that, as an upcoming artist gaining traction, he
Cody Parks and The Dirty South, the country metal killers, are back with their newest single, Water In The Well. This tune is one of their
A day with new Silly Goose music is always a good day. Atlanta-based nu-metal saviors, Silly Goose, have been killing it this past year. If
Hailing from Northern Oklahoma, Krislyn Arthurs just dropped her newest single, Shinin. Arthurs has a knack for some fiery songwriting and an attitude to go with
Austin Meade is back in the lab, and this time he brought some friends. Meade is one of the most unique and consistently fresh artists
You’d have to be out of the loop if you haven’t been seeing the absolute tear that The Red Clay Strays have been on this
Nashville country artist David Payne dropped his latest single, “Memory Lane,” early last month. The heartache track follows “Ten in Tennessee,” and one thing’s for
Them boys from Murfreesboro have done it again. Revelry killed it with their debut EP, South of Nashville, back in March, and really showed what they
Country legend Jamey Johnson dropped a twofer on Friday, gifting fans with a pair of new singles: “What A View,” an original, and “Trudy (feat.
After a long wait, Koe Wetzel has finally released his newest album, 9 Lives. On July 19th, all the Koe fans around the country were treated
Goodnight, Texas is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. It is impossible to define the duo, which includes Avi Vinocur and Patrick Dyer Wolf. You
Y’all really thought we weren’t going to cover this? There are a few artists in the mainstream country realm who are really popping, but none
Cole Barnhill is a name you need to familiarize yourself with. You get a lot of country artists in the Texas and Oklahoma scene currently
Dylan Marlowe is about to shake things up with his highly anticipated debut album, ‘Mid-Twenties Crisis,’ dropping on September 27th. Known for his rowdy live
Tyler Braden continued his kick of spiritual-themed songs last Friday with “More Than A Prayer.” The blazing track follows his first new song of 2024,
The Red Clay Stays are unstoppable at the moment. Their blow-up over the past few months has been so great to watch, and they deserve
Dexter and The Moonrocks are experiencing quite a pop recently, as they should. With so many things going right for them, which includes a diehard
Them Dirty Roses is a band that quite literally never misses. You go check for yourself; if you go look at every release from the
Award winning singer-songwriter, Dallas Moore, is releasing his upcoming album, Gems & Jams, on August 9th, and lucky for you guys, Raised Rowdy is bringing you
Tristan Tritt is one of those musicians who you can come across for the first time, and at first glance can already tell he’s a
There aren’t many things in the world that will bring together people of every gender, race or creed, but one of those things is a
Canaan Bryce just released his newest single, Completely Incomplete, on July 5th. It has been super interesting to watch Bryce grow in all musical areas, especially
Tyler Childers, perhaps one of the most important figures in the country music of this generation, just released a new song that will feature in
Lombardy, a rock band out of Nashville, needs to blow up. They will blow up. Consisting of Mike Scott on vocals and lead guitar, Jonathan Plevyak on vocals and
Texas artist Austin Upchurch has been on quite the streak of banger releases. These range anywhere from Automatic to Perspective, and now this new single dropped on
Combustion Masters artist Payton Smith dropped his latest song, “She’s Going to Town,” last Friday. Co-written by Jeff Garrison, Jim McCormick, and Payton Smith, the
Dexter and The Moonrocks, a quickly rising alternative rock band that specializes in sad space cowboy songs, dropped their newest single, Bleach on June 12th. In addition
Rising country quintet The Red Clay Strays released their latest single, “Devil in My Ear,” last Friday. The rock-leaning tune has singer Brandon Coleman despairing
Get ready to float a little closer to the sky today as country music hitmaker Ben Burgess drops his latest music video for “High Society,”
Matt Hillyer fronted the band Eleven Hundred Springs for over twenty years, traveling the world and releasing dozens of albums. He has been solo for
Josh Meloy has slowly been climbing up in popularity in the recent couple years, and it’s well-deserved. The Oklahoman has grinded and grinded to get
Mitchell Ferguson is once again back with another single, and this time he’s bringing more than the average sauce. Back on his 2023 EP, WHOLE LOTTA
Country singer Rob Baird gifted fans with his third new single of the year last Friday, May 31. Co-written by Baird and legendary Texas songwriter
Rising Texas country artist Garrett Bradford released his fourth new single of the year last Tuesday, May 28. “The Recipe,” which he wrote solo, departs
Georgia native Tristan Tritt has just dropped some straight up high energy rock ‘n’ roll. You can call it punk, you can call it heavy,
It’s been a couple months since Holly Beth’s debut album, twentyfive, came out. Since its release, there has been a lot of positive feedback and the
On this past episode of the Rowdy Alternative podcast, we chatted with Red Dirt legend, Mike McClure of The Great Divide. Anyone who knows the
Goodnight, Texas is one of those groups you can’t pin down to a certain sound. You’ll get heavy rock, bluegrass, punk… it just changes with
The Red Clay Strays have been going at it for a while, but due to some recent exposure and virality, they have had quite a
Koe Wetzel keeps churning out heaters. On May 17th, he dropped his new single, and third from the new record, Sweet Dreams. The best thing about
Last week, Warner Music Nashville artist Drew Parker gifted fans with his second new single of 2024. “Love The Leavin’,” co-written by Parker, Lindsay Rimes,
Rising Nashville singer Emily Earle dropped her latest single, “Time Machine,” last Friday, marking her second release of 2024. Co-written by Earle and Palmer Lee
Them Dirty Roses are back with another single on May 15th, which is called Birmingham Steel. This comes after their last one, Candle In The Dark, from
On this last episode of the Rowdy Alternative podcast, we have Giovannie Yanez of Giovannie and the Hired Guns. We kick it off by talking
On this episode of the Rowdy Alternative podcast, Sam chats with Dallas indie pop artist, Corina Grove. Grove was born in Italy, has lived many
Dallas artist, Mitchell Ferguson, has been on a tear for the last year and a half, and it’s good to know that he’s showing no
On this episode of the Rowdy Alternative podcast, Sam chats with Avery Stinnett, a Red Dirt artist out of Oklahoma. Stinnett got his start in
The sad astronautical cowboys themselves are back with another banger. Dexter and The Moonrocks have been absolutely killing it lately. While they’ve been touring like
Mental health is an important topic, especially in today’s world. Red Dirt artist, Trenton Fletcher, released his newest single, Check On Your Friends, on May 1st.
There are not many Texas artists who have taken the alternative rock world by storm quite as fast and furious as Stephenville’s own Giovannie and
On this particular episode of the Rowdy Alternative podcast, Sam sits down with Oklahoma musician, Charlie Hickman. Hickman is a Red Dirt rocker at his
Lincoln Parish, former member of Cage The Elephant, appeared on the last episode of the Rowdy Alternative podcast. In addition to his Cage The Elephant
Over the past year, songwriter Aniston Pate has been making big waves in Nashville. You may have caught her at one of our rounds or
Austin Meade is back once again with a brand-new banger. Since his last record, Abstract Art of an Unstable Mind, dropped in 2022, he has been
Fox N’ Vead, the rockers out of North Carolina, are picking up some heat recently. For those that are unfamiliar, the group consists of frontmen
Goodnight, Texas had a solid release last month titled Dry Heat, which confirmed once again that these guys still have their fastball. One of the most
Koe Wetzel and the boys are going to be on a tear here coming up, I just know it. After a run of more rock
On this episode of Rowdy Alternative, Texas artist and Raised Rowdy favorite Austin Meade and Sam discuss a number of topics including his experiences touring
Texas artist Jacob Stelly is back with some new music. Since his 2022 album, Moondog, he has released a few singles including last year’s Letting Go
On episode 161 of OTR I sat down with my good buddy, Sawyer Hannay founder of Country Liberty, a well known and ever growing Canadian
Oklahoma artist Josh Meloy, is finally back with some more music. Over the past couple years, it was pretty nuts to watch him absolutely explode
The goose is once again loose. Silly Goose, the prodigies of nu metal, have reared their heads again with their newest single, Live It Up –
Texas rocker Canaan Bryce, has hinted recently at some cool new directions he’s going to go in with his music. The beauty of Texas artists
At the beginning of this year, Oklahoma artist Holly Beth rebranded. It’s a new sound, a new style, and a new way for her to
Back in May of 2023, Austin Meade dropped one of his biggest and most poppin’ songs at the moment called BLACKOUT, which proved that he is
Southern Oklahoman, Brady Wilcox, is back with some solid country rock. On March 15th, he dropped his newest single, Better Bars. It has been almost a year
You can always count on Palmer Anthony to have solid releases, but you get some along the way that really stand out to you. His
Koe Wetzel is finally back with some brand-new music. Our last album we got from him and the Konvicts dropped in 2022, with some projects
Consisting of vocalist Zack Montgomery, guitarists Jordan Whorley, Redd Byrdd, bassist Dane Lovvorn and Cruze Blanke behind the kit, we have one of the most
The boys of Goodnight, Texas are unique. On the surface, someone could write them off as a country band and nothing more. If you dig deeper and listen
The Alabama native continues his stretch of singles with this latest release, which blends country and heartland rock with Old’s signature lyrical stylings. Rooted in blue-collar Rock’n
Them Dirty Roses are back, baby. Their album last year, Lost in the Valley of Hate & Love Vol. 1, topped the year-end list for me, and
Dirty Honey is still riding the wave of their most recent record, Can’t Find The Brakes, from back in November. A popular track off that album
Dexter and The Moonrocks, a motley crew of musicians who have seemingly blasted off the past year and into the next, just dropped another heater.
The Revelry boys are at it again with some new music. Easily one of the most underrated bands in the scene around Nashville, Revelry has
Born and raised in Oklahoma, Holly Beth is an absolute weapon who is about to gain some major traction. Beth rebranded at the beginning of
Corina Grove, a singer-songwriter out of Dallas, is under the radar at the moment, but if she keeps releasing heat like she has been, it
Lit’s Taylor Carroll and Halestorm’s Arejay Hale formed their own band and started creating music during the pandemic. This side project is called KEMIKALFIRE. Both
Austin Upchurch fits right into that group of Texas artists that deserve a lot more listens than what they currently get. He is one of
Big Loud’s Jordan Dozzi is on his way to becoming one of the most in-demand songwriters in town. With a range of increasingly successful cuts
Come on down to Rowdy land as we delve into the musical world of Stephen Carey, a rising star in the country music scene, as
On the 19th of January, Palmer Anthony dropped his newest single, Cowboy Ride Home. We say it every time Anthony is brought up – he doesn’t stop
Brian Fuller is making a name for himself as one of the most promising up-and-comers in the Nashville country scene. Both a top-notch songwriter and
The wild boys from Atlanta, Silly Goose, dropped a banger on January 19th. The nu metal revivalists have been drawing a lot of eyeballs with
We got the holidays out of the way and we’re finally starting to get some new music! Thank the Lord, it’s new music from Hannah
Hailing from San Antonio, Reed Brothers are an underrated country group, plain and simple. They’ve put out some solid releases over the past couple years
Josh Mitcham, who some may know from his former group, Jericho Woods, is back with another single. His newest release, Champagne Face, dropped on January 12th.
Holly Beth is back and better than ever with her brand-new single, trevi. I wouldn’t call it a rebrand, but she’s definitely starting on a new
Dexter and The Moonrocks are certainly taking the music-sphere by storm in their niche. They are killing it on Tik Tok, drawing fans by the
Corina Grove is one of those talents who, if you start keeping tabs now, you will watch blossom in front of your eyes and take
It’s that time of year, folks. 2023 was a great year filled with fantastic albums, and now it’s time to rank them. The Raised Rowdy
It’s nearly impossible to rank artists to an accurate level if you bring bias, talent, popularity and many other things into the picture. What is
By all indications, Hayden Baker seems like a major label artist. He frequently opens for main-stage performers like Aaron Watson, Wade Bowen and Randall King;
Graycie York is a singer-songwriter out of the Texas scene who is absolutely crushing it right now. She is one of those voices that you
The Detroit Rock City group, Mac Saturn, is at it again with their newest single, Sleep, which was released on December 8th. These guys are
Canadian country sensation Alli Walker is embarking on a new chapter with her latest release ‘Hung Up,’ marking a pivotal moment in her journey as
Palmer Anthony, longtime Raised Rowdy family member, has dropped yet another single. Anthony’s newest single, Late was put out on December 1st, and it is certainly another
Ho, ho, ho… or should I say “Koe, Koe, Koe”? Alright, that wordplay stinks. What I’m trying to say is that Koe Wetzel has released
There are few Texas country acts at this moment picking up steam quite like Treaty Oak Revival. Since their start in 2009, the West Texas
The sad cosmic cowboys themselves have dropped another heater. Dexter and The Moonrocks released their newest single, Autopilot, on November 10th. This has been their
Well, it finally happened, boys and girls! Anyone who is familiar with the Texas music scene, specifically when it comes to live shows, knows about
Get ready fellow rowdies, get ready for a wild ride like no other! Bulls, Bands, and Barrels (BBB) is hitting the highways and backroads with
Country headliner Kolby Cooper released his latest single, “Running Away,” last Friday. The rock-forward track, which has already amassed over 70k spins on Spotify, packs
Meet Averie Bielski, the Roswell, Georgia native who traded playing on the field for crafting melodies in the heart of Music City. Initially envisioning a
In the land of red-dirt titans where guitars duel and lyrics cut deep, Kody West has become a quiet storm. For the man who lets
In the past week, the world of country music has been buzzing with excitement and curiosity. Sure it was CMA week, but the rumor mill
Nashville sometimes feels crowded. It seems like a constant influx of music for listeners to take in, but sometimes a person and a voice can
Matt Williams, an artist tearing it up through Oklahoma – specifically the Stillwater music scene – has dropped his latest banger. He has been straying
The Charlie Hickman Band, the Red Dirt group hailing from Cushing, Oklahoma, just released another Southern Rock heater. On November 3rd, CHB dropped their newest
Huser Brother Band has been making quite a name for themselves in the past year or so. Brothers Josh and Zach, along with their band,
L.A. based rockers, Dirty Honey, have been bringing the gritty rock of yesteryear and colliding it with new, soulful freshness for over five years now.
Yeehaw, country music fans! It’s that time of year again for one of county music’s biggest nights in Nashville, Tennessee. The 57th Annual Country Music
There is nothing like festival season. What else can get you to brave the scorching heat, inevitable sunburn, dehydration and massive crowds besides a great
There’s a new kind of heavy hitting the airwaves, and it ain’t your grandpa’s country twang. Karley Scott Collins delivers a gut punch of reality
Just a couple of weeks after the Dylan Marlowe & Avery Anna collaboration, Marlowe teamed up with Dylan Scott to bring us yet another good
Hannah Wicklund, the phenomenal singer and guitarist out of South Carolina, has been pumping out singles in preparation for her upcoming record, The Prize, which
Up-and-coming singer-songwriter J.R. Carroll released his new EP, Live From Jean Pump. In this EP, Carroll pays tribute to the Jean Pump recording studio in
Last week, rising Knoxville artist Hazi dropped his soulful live cover of the Osborne Brothers’ iconic bluegrass single, “Rocky Top.” The recording and its accompanying
I STRONGLY BELIEVE that one of the most significant compliments one can give to an artist is, “I’ve never encountered a sound like yours before.”
Dirty Honey have been quite literally taking the world by storm with their gritty, raw sound that channels the best qualities of that old school
There are many artists and groups out of the Texas scene that have made the jump to a more “rock ‘n’ roll centric” sound over
Nashville Tennessee has always been a hot spot for talented vocalists, but sometimes one voice catches your attention and sucks you so deeply into it’s
BLOOMINGTON, IL – Well, folks, if y’all had any plans for June 13-16, 2024, you might wanna change ’em real quick. Why? Because Tailgate N’
Sony Music Nashville artist Tyler Booth released his third EP, Keep It Real, on September 15. The six-song short-player, which already totals nearly one million
Graycie York, a singer/songwriter out of Rockwall, Texas, has been really gaining traction in the Texas scene with her classic, traditional sound that still keeps
The Turnpike Troubadours are back, and they have returned with a message of resilience and gratitude in their latest album, A Cat in the Rain.
They say good things come in threes, and that’s certainly the case for Canadian country dynamo, Jade Eagleson. His third studio album Do It Anyway
Kemikalfire, the side project of Taylor Carroll of Lit and Arejay Hale of Halestorm, created quite the buzz when those two joined forces and started
Mitchell Ferguson, the rock ‘n’ roll love child of Chris Cornell and Chris Stapleton with a hint of hip hop, has been on our radar
The one constant on the landscape of Nashville’s music scene is change, but sometimes you have to turn the calendars back a little to really
Goodnight, Texas is a very interesting group. You can call them bluegrass or folk, but in the same sentence you can classify them as a
In the extensive history of NFL events, it’s a rare spectacle when a pop superstar takes center stage during a game. Yet, when Taylor Swift
Southall is a band that has been really gaining traction the past couple years. The group is packed with talent and it really shines through
In the constantly shifting musical landscape of Nashville, every skyscraper and honky-tonk tells a tale of persistence, hope, and the relentless pursuit of the music
