
Episode 134 – Matt Stell
Matt Stell is the guest on the podcast with Nick & Kurt. We talk about his career so far, his accidental beef with Mark Cuban,
Matt Stell is the guest on the podcast with Nick & Kurt. We talk about his career so far, his accidental beef with Mark Cuban,
Zach top has the voice that every traditional country singer wants to have and boy does he know what to do with it. From an
Kurt Ozan, Matt Burrill and Nicky T sit down and talk to Lanie Gardner and Bryan Martin on their first ever live podcast. Got to
Colby Acuff sits down with Kurt Ozan and Nick Tressler to talk about life, home and how he got to town. Colby is one of
Kurt Ozan and Nick Tressler sit down with Chris Kappy as he discusses the ins and outs of the music industry in the first installment
Catie Offerman is this weeks guest. She talks music, strange venue owners requests and what it’s like on the road and off. Here some of
Graham Barham is on a ROCKETSHIP in the country music world and we were lucky enough to get some time with him to discuss all
It’s that time of year again in Nashville, Tennessee… The 31st Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival is upon us! The largest festival of its
Hit songwriter, producer and one of our favorite people in Nashville Jonathan Singleton sits down with Kurt and Nick to talk about what is going
Nashville singer/songwriter and Georgia native, Logan Crosby, released his newest single “After All” this past Friday. With nearly 155K followers and 4M likes, Logan has
Back again with our good friend Trey Lewis while out on the road at some iconic southeastern Honky Tonks. Hear more of his story, some
While on the road with Trey Lewis Nicky T sits down with Terry Adams, Ben Miller, Mitch Gosche, and Matt McIlwain to discuss road life,
One of the coolest things about Nashville and working in country music is witnessing the very start to someone’s career and watching their inevitable rise
Drew Parker is very good at country music… but if you ever heard him sing you know that already. What you might not know is
Adam Hood jumps on the podcast with Kurt Ozan and Nicky T to talk his new album, songwriting, and so much more. With his new
Cover Photo: Moses Jimenez of MoPhoto For those who have not yet been introduced to Cody Cozz, I am about to do you a serious
From Gastonia NC to Nashville (a few times) Rob Williford has always had an ear for a great song. Whether it’s one he co-wrote or
If you don’t know the name Austin Shawn you should. He is currently the #1 country music producer on the Billboard charts and we have
Kurt and Nicky T were on site with Mike and the Moonpies at the Countrypolitan to talk about their musical world including the Opry, pop
Nicky T and Kurt Ozan sit down with Keller Cox and talk about how he went from selling merch to having management, a booking deal
Excuse the Mess – this is our first blog post about our Country music podcast and this one has a little bit of rock in
“Daddy watched John Wayne on a corduroy couch, didn’t know Texas from a hole in the ground, but it roped me in. That’s where it
Album Cover Photo: Emma Kate Golden If you’re somewhere between Texas and Tennessee you probably know about country music newcomer Grant Gilbert and if you’re
One of Raised Rowdy’s long time favorites, Jordan Fletcher, released his new song called “Death and Taxes” today. The song follows his debut EP titled
Bowling Green, KY native Kyle Daniel has always known that life outside of the small town he was raised in was not only possible, but
There’s no doubt singer/songwriter Josh Melton knows how to write a damn good love song. He’s given us quite a few over the last year
You’ve heard the saying “big things come in small packages,” and if that doesn’t describe edgy, hard-hitting, boot-stomping artist Kasey Tyndall to a T, well
Life is all about going places, finding inspiration, and making memories, but in the process time passes by, making all of the moments a
Everybody dreams of being successful and making it to the top of whatever mountain they’re climbing, but not everyone has the drive to get there.
Cover Photo by Brooke Stevens / Chris Canterbury We’ve all made mistakes – some big, some small. Oftentimes, we find ourselves learning the hard way.
NASHVILLE — After several years of touring with his brother, Kyle, as the Wilson Brothers Band, Chad Wilson is taking the step of faith as
Canadian-born Sadie Campbell just released what I think is one of the cooler projects of the entire year. On August 27th, Campbell released her three-track
Josh Kiser, one of Nashville’s most talented up-and-coming artists that you need to have on your radar, has been pedal-to-the-metal writing and performing new songs
Nearly seven months after releasing “Already Got One” and “Palomino Princess”, 24 year old Sony Nashville/Villa 40 recording artist Tyler Booth surprised fans with a
For South Georgia native Jordan Rowe the dream was always to become a successful country music artist, and at the age of only 24, he’s
They weren’t lying when they said that hangovers hurt worse as you get older. Do you ever wonder how many hangovers it will take to
Raised Rowdy Premiere When a Josh Gallagher song comes over the radio or through a jukebox speaker, the most recognizable songs will be those with
Sea Gayle artist Brett Sheroky has never been more excited and nervous to release something before. Sheroky has had many firsts as a singer and
Did you happen to make some new friends this weekend? If you find yourself making friends anywhere you go, then you just made another –
We’ve all been in a relationship or two where we let the person slip away without trying to stop them. It seemed so easy back
With summer quickly approaching, Josh Gallagher is doing it ‘Up Right’ with the release of his second single. What he called a ‘perfect summer
Chris Yow Real life lyrics based on real life experiences are what Mark Addison Chandler does. On Monday, his latest release is no different. “Another
What a year it has been, am I right? It may have been the best year yet for some, the worst for others, or a
Belleville, Illinois native Brett Sheroky moved to Nashville in 2009 to work as a speech therapist by day and like many, came to Music City
The duo, comprised of songwriters and musicians Matt Chase and Chris Rogers, signed to River House Artists/Sony Music Nashville and have since released their debut
A true reflection of his musical family and small-town North Carolina roots, Caeland Garner has created a sound uniquely authentic to who he is. Everything
Trey Bonner Raised Rowdy Videographer and Contributor If you are anything like me, then you love full albums over singles. It’s so much easier to
Katie Vorderer Raised Rowdy Contributor “I love that the album sounds like me, but it also sounds like it’s my soundtrack. So not just like,
Sara Custance Raised Rowdy Contributor Memphis, Tennessee native Dusty Black has taken off the corporate “black” tie and suit to play his hand at a
Katie Vorderer Raised Rowdy Contributor Brothers Osborne recently released the much anticipated follow up to their stand out album Port Saint Joe. We spent some
Katie Vorderer Raised Rowdy Contributor Sarah Allison Turner was just fifteen when she became a part of the Nashville scene. She grew up in a
Sara Custance Raised Rowdy Contributor It’s been a while since we’ve highlighted some of our favorite voices that you may not be familiar with just
Sara Custance – Raised Rowdy Contributor Everyone has either been on the giving or receiving end of heartbreak at some point in their life. Most
Trey Bonner Raised Rowdy Contributor and Videographer Honest, catchy, and heartfelt – those are just a few words to describe the writing style
Sara Custance – Raised Rowdy Contributor Just outside of Chattanooga is a small town called Cleveland, TN. While it might not be known for much,
Cole German Raised Rowdy Contributor There are few young artists that have been able to make the type of impact that Hardy has in the
Sara Custance – Raised Rowdy Contributor When Ohio native Josh Melton made the move to Nashville seven years ago he knew he had a lot
Trey Bonner Raised Rowdy Contributor and Videographer Oh how I love Instagram: memes, the occasional DM slide in, and CUTE dog pictures. Not only do
Trey Bonner Raised Rowdy Contributor and Videographer So many of our summer plans have been destroyed by Covid-19, but in return we have been blessed
Sara Custance – Raised Rowdy Contributor We are all used to the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and often times forget to slow down
Photo Provided by Brinley Addington Taylor Morrison – Raised Rowdy Contributor New & upcoming – Raised Rowdy supported artist, Brinley Addington had a lot to
Trey Bonner Raised Rowdy Videographer and Contributor I had the pleasure of recently seeing Hayden Coffman play post-quarantine at the Local for Nashville’s Most Wanted hosted
Taylor Morrison – Raised Rowdy Contributor I know I am not the only one that’s been waiting for new music from THE CHIEF, Eric Church.
Katie Vorderer Raised Rowdy Contributor Carlton Anderson’s new EP, Yours, is densely packed. In the four songs on this album, Anderson shows us unique and
Photo Credit: Kurt Ozan Taylor Morrison – Raised Rowdy Contributor Just getting over a bad break-up?! Round Here Records’ PLATINUM hitmaker, Canaan Smith is ready
Sara Custance – Raised Rowdy Contributor Just a few months after releasing his first full length album, breakout Texas artist Kolby Cooper has debuted the
Katie Vorderer Raised Rowdy Contributor “It has highs and it has lows and it kind of keeps the momentum going” There’s something poetic about Chris
Photo Credits: Nate Griffin Taylor Morrison Raised Rowdy Contributor Just in time for all of our Memorial Day celebrations, country music entertainer, TV host, and
Brad Curry Raised Rowdy Contributor It is assumed that country music originated in Nashville. Even the most diehard country fans do not know where country
Sara Custance Raised Rowdy Contributor We’ve heard many a song about whiskey and its ability to drown a memory, make a girl go Jack and
Taylor Morrison Raised Rowdy Contributor A single, Saturday night? We’ve all been there, and Cole Swindell makes sure we feel all the emotions of it
Sara Custance – Raised Rowdy Contributor Nearly a year after releasing his last single, James Tucker drops a heartfelt duet with powerhouse vocalist and
Sara Custance Raised Rowdy Contributor We’ve all had relationships that seemed effortless and looked good on the surface. Perfect at first, but they fade away.
Taylor Morrison Raised Rowdy Contributor Happy Cinco De Mayo! Texas country star Jon Wolfe just dropped his new tequila “Juan Lobo” just in time for
Trey Bonner Raised Rowdy Contributor and Videographer Every time Justin Holt releases a new song I wish I was in love because his songs always
Sara Custance – Raised Rowdy Contributor Nashville singer/songwriter, Jason Nix grew up with music in his blood. Surrounded by a family of talented musicians, it
Cole German Raised Rowdy Contributor They’re back… well from a distance at least. You’ve probably heard by now that boys from Muscadine Bloodline dropped a
Trey Bonner Raised Rowdy Videographer and Contributor Alabama boy, Murphy Elmore, is hands down one of my favorite artists and live performers in Nashville. I first
By Chris Yow There’s no secret in the music industry that artists with a debut records that smash are subject to a massive drop off
With so many people focusing on the negativity and uncertainty of the difficult time we currently face, I can’t help but to think on the
Katie Vorderer Raised Rowdy Contributor In Nashville, many new artists spend a decade or longer trying to break into the country music scene. Based out
Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor In anticipation of their upcoming project Reunions, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit released the album’s opening track, “What’ve
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
Sara Custance – Raised Rowdy Contributor who missed out on both opportunities to get Luke Combs edition Crocs and deeply regrets her life choices. Photo:
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
Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without a Raised Rowdy holiday playlist. Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, there’s something for everyone! Gather your rowdy
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sara Custance – Raised Rowdy Contributor Buffalo native, Eric Van Houten, takes us on a pedal to the floorboard, music slamming joyride with his new
Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor Earlier this month, outlaw country singer and Illinois native Kendell Marvel released “Hard Time with the Truth,” the first
By Chris Yow While successfully touring regionally as the Brent Gafford Band for several years, Brent and Lauren Gafford have steadily worked towards becoming a
Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor Two years after the release of “Purgatory,” Kentucky’s own Tyler Childers has delivered his highly-anticipated fourth album, “Country Squire,”
A look inside the life of an up and coming country artist Bring Me Home To write a song isn’t a test of
Stacie Hestand – Raised Rowdy Contributor If you’ve listened to any of his songs or read our feature on his last single, you already know
A weekly look inside the life of an up and coming country artist DADDY’S DOGS This post has nothing to do with music.
CMA Fest seems like it was just here and we are already fiending for next year’s festival. Every year you leave town in an almost
Canada Native and country music songstress, Kalsey Kulyk shows the fun side of heartbreak in her new single, “Bad Liar.” Kalsey channels all the vibes
A weekly look inside the life of an up and coming country artist Small Town, USA Have you ever lost your wallet? If
Jon Galiotto – Raised Rowdy Contributor Cole Swindell released a live version of his emotional “Dad’s Old Number” just in time for Father’s Day and everyone
Ryan McDonald Flippin’ the script just a tad for ya’ll. We know there are a bunch of you Raised Rowdians out there who love the
It’s very difficult not to like Jon Langston which is why we’re so happy to see his future getting brighter and brighter. Jon brings a
Backstage with Ben Johnson A weekly look inside the life of an up and coming country artist These Boots Ask and you shall
Backstage with Ben Johnson A weekly look inside the life of an up and coming country artist How ‘Bout You? Before I share
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A weekly look inside the life of an up and coming country artist Oh, the Places You’ll Go! When you’re a musician, people think
A weekly look inside the life of an up and coming country artist Another One Bites The Dust Let me paint the picture
A weekly look in the life of an upcoming country artist Front Row or Don’t Go Jamie I had been writing that day with
Jon Galiotto – Raised Rowdy Contributor By a show of hands does anyone here “hate” country music? Anybody? Just as I suspected, everyone here
Justin Lee Is a natural entertainer. You can hear his personality and passion in this week’s episode where he discusses his vision for his music,
By Chris Yow The second single release of 2019 for Styles Haury is sure to get listeners ready for summer. “No Beer Limit”, set to
A weekly look inside the life of an up and coming country artist Paw Paw For those of you that have had the pleasure of
Kassi Ashton’s “Pretty Shiny Things” takes us to a place. Kassi’s smooth and sultry voice paired with real life no bullshit lyrics will give you
A weekly look inside the life of an up and coming country artist A Musician and a Billionaire Walk Into a Bar… “You’re
The music community is mourning the loss of Jenny Pagliaro, lead singer of LA-based Roots-Rock band Roses & Cigarettes. Jenny passed away from Stage IV
Nick Tressler – Raised Rowdy Founder It all started with a country music fan base hungry for something to call their own. Somewhere for a great
Nick Tressler Raised Rowdy founder and frequent friend ship boat captain Come on, it happens to all of us. Well maybe not ALL of us
A dairy farmer from Fresno, California, Steph Nash is bursting onto the scene in Nashville with her debut single “Ain’t Gonna Be My Man” that
NASHVILLE — Josh Gallagher, finalist on Season 11 of NBC’s The Voice, is making a splash with a brand new 6-song EP, set to be
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
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
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
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 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
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
Drummer? Producer? We just call him Grady. Grady Saxman has a technical ear, but recognizes the need for a feel good tune. On this week’s
NASHVILLE — Shelby Lee Lowe’s ‘lyrics reflect a more traditional style of country music’ (BoroPulse). His latest single “All We Need” is no different. The
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
Faren Rachels meets Nicky T and Derek at their rental condo to discuss her roots, early days in Nashville and how she never lost sight
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