We have pointed out before throughout our articles that the Texas scene has been leaning in on the rock and grunge sound. While that is
Watching Dexter and The Moonrocks evolve and grow in popularity has been one of the most fun parts of covering Texas music. They have been
Whiskey Myers, a band that quite literally never misses, is all the way back with their new single, Time Bomb. The grit, raw energy and 100
It’s always great when we get some new music from our boy, Austin Upchurch. Upchurch is one of those artists who was ahead of the
On March 7th, Tristan Tritt dropped his newest single, Stop the Ride. Tritt’s EP, WHAT ARE WE DOING?, which was released last August, gave us a great
We are at a cool time for new, modern rock bands connecting the dots to their classic roots, but spinning them in their own, fresh
When you talk about rising talent that is pure and undeniable, Brayden Stewart is your guy. Stewart is ahead of the game in every category
Nothing like some ‘90s alternative rock. Even better than that is Revelry covering it. It’s been a little while since we heard from these boys,
What’s better than Puddle of Mudd? Not much. But there is something that comes very close – Cole Barnhill and Matt James collaborating on a
If you look at the years pre-2020, Texas musician Austin Meade sounds quite different than his style these days. Of course, that isn’t a bad
Danny Stevens has been on a run with these releases. The Detroit-bred and Nashville-based artist, formerly the frontman of The Audition, has been able to
The iconic Red Dirt rock ‘n’ roll band, Micky & The Motorcars are back and better than ever. On February 7th, the group dropped their
Hannah Wicklund has been killing it for years now, and with her progression and expression of her art evolving with each release, including 2024’s The Prize,
Whenever I hear some modern nu metal, it makes me shed a tear, followed by putting on my backwards red Yankee cap to conquer the
With the blow up of rock-centric Texas and Red Dirt bands in the past five to eight years, we’ve seen some heavy hitters rise through
Hinder needs to introduction, and if you’re a fan of Raised Rowdy, you’re probably a fan of the band. The geniuses behind hits like Lips Of
Dexter and The Moonrocks, the pioneers of their self-dubbed “Western Space Grunge” genre, are on a tear. They’ve been on a roll since their last
Red Dirt shredder, Trenton Fletcher, just keeps dropping bangers. On November 8th, he released his newest single, Uncle Sam. Fletcher’s songwriting has matured very well over
It’s safe to say that Giovannie and the Hired Guns are all the way back. After a period of time with little activity from the group so
Austin Meade is leaps and bounds ahead of his peers when it comes to experimentation and trying new things with his sound. Where a lot
Frigga Five, the next biggest rock band out of Atlanta, finally dropped their debut album, Machine Man, on October 11th. Consisting of Kaleb Justice, Ryan Hall,
Dexter and The Moonrocks have carved out their own niche in their own unique style. The loyal fanbase the support of other artists and clear
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
On this week’s episode we talk with Nyles Robakiewicz of the Texas-based band, Shaker Hymns. Nyles shares the bands formation, their influences, and their music
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
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
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
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,
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
On this week’s episode of Rowdy Alternative we’re joined by Blacktop Mojo vocalist, Matt James. We discuss the band’s current tour with Clutch, the importance
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
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
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
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
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
Today we chat with Texas artist, Austin Meade. We discuss his progression over each album, his thoughts on the music industry and the electricity of
We got a special episode today with a true rock ‘n’ roll veteran – Bill Gibson, drummer of Huey Lewis and the News. We chat
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
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
On today’s episode of Rowdy Alternative, we talk to freelance drummer, Jason Sutter! Jason has played with a variety of legendary acts like Marilyn Manson,
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.
On this week’s episode of Rowdy Alternative we sit and chat with Nashville artist, Clayton Mann. He talks about first moving to town from Illinois,
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
This week on Rowdy Alternative, Sam is joined by Daxton Page, lead guitarist of Kirra, an Oklahoma based rock band. Dax shares the details of
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
On this episode of “Behind The Music Biz” we are joined by Andrew Scholz. Andrew is an industry professional that has worn many hats over
On this week’s Rowdy Alternative we switch things up with Dalton Latham, a graphic designer and illustrator known for his work in the Texas music
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
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
On this week’s Rowdy Alternative Sam sits down with Coleman Williams from IV and The Strange Band. Join the conversation as we explore Coleman’s famous
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
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
Matt Williams, an artist tearing it up through Oklahoma – specifically the Stillwater music scene – has dropped his latest banger. He has been straying
Get ready for an awesome episode of the Rowdy Alternative Podcast with the super-talented Hannah Wicklund, where we talk about her origins, upcoming record, and The 2024 Hell in The Hallway World Tour
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.
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
Welcome to the latest episode of the Rowdy Alternative Podcast! Join us for an engaging conversation with Texas-based alternative artist Mitchell Ferguson. We dive into
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
Join us on the Rowdy Alternative Podcast as we catch up with Jeremee Knipp, the bassist for Southall and a talented solo artist. In this quick chat, we dive into tour life, the Southall name change, and get a sneak peek into his upcoming solo material. Don’t miss this insider’s perspective from the world of the rocking Red Dirt Scene!
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
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
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
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
Hannah Wicklund, the rocker out of South Carolina, has been promoting her upcoming album, The Prize, which is scheduled to drop on October 13th. In
This week Sam has got an electric episode in store for you as we hang out with the incredible members of Dexter and The Moonrocks – James Tuffs, Ryan Anderson, Ty Anderson, and Ryan Fox!
Mint Julep is a brand-new single released by Mac Saturn, a rock band straight out of Detroit. If you enjoy some classic rock ‘n’ roll,
In the world of music, some artists make it look effortless, and Zach Bryan is undoubtedly one of them. Whether it’s an album or single,
Huser Brother Band out of Waco is quickly rising and gaining some well-deserved traction as of late in the Texas music scene. They’ve had some
Scott Stapp, frontman for Creed and one of the faces on the Mt. Rushmore of greatest musicians to ever live, just dropped his newest single,
Dirty Honey is one of the most promising modern rock bands out there today. The blues rock inspired style conjured up by all four very
The sultan of sauce, Mitchell Ferguson, is back once again with another killer single, Over It. He has been pedal to the metal for a
Wight Lighters, a trio out of OKC consisting of lead vocalist and guitarist Dwight Hamlin, bassist Derek Carothers and drummer Tom Young, released a brand-new
Texas rocker, Austin Meade, just dropped a music video for his most recent single, “BLACKOUT,” which was originally released this May. I’m going to take
It is hard to quite describe what kind of sound Dallas, Texas artist Corina Grove goes for. You can call it indie, pop… even indie
Greta Van Fleet fans, rejoice. The young rockers on the forefront of this generation’s music scene released their newest record, Starcatcher, on July 21st. Overall, Starcatcher
LA rockers Dirty Honey are back and better than ever. On July 7th, the band released their newest single, Won’t Take Me Alive. Aside from
There’s a lot of bands out west right now. It’s only for very few of them that I can honestly have 100% confidence that they
Rising Oklahoma artist, Trenton Fletcher, just dropped his newest single, “Hard Times, Hard Livin’,” on June 23rd. It’s been pretty cool seeing him take some
Kody West is quickly gaining traction, especially in the last year or so. He has released an album called Circles with some killer tunes on
Godley, Texas’s own Austin Upchurch has dropped some true heat once again. On June 16th, Upchurch released his newest single, “Automatic.” Before that, he put
Greta Van Fleet released their third single from their upcoming album, Starcatcher, on June 9th. “Farewell For Now” is different than the previous tunes put
Austin Meade’s last album, Abstract Art of an Unstable Mind, brought together creativity, experimentation and so many different styles and subgenres; it is safe to
LA based rock band, Starcrawler, released an EP in March simply titled Acoustic Sessions. The group consists of vocalist Arrow De Wilde, guitarist Henri Cash,
Rooted out of Waco, Texas, Huser Brother Band is gaining more and more attention with each release. Comprised of brothers Zach and Josh, the group
Ella Langley and Koe Wetzel dropped some heat on April 21st – the new single “That’s Why We Fight.” Langley is killing it right now
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ve probably heard of Austin Snell – one of Country and Rock’s fastest rising stars. He’s got all
We’ve been hoping for it. We prepared ourselves for it for over a year now. Well, it’s finally here. Foo Fighters have released their new
On March 27th, Jason Charles Miller released his newest single, “The River.” The Godhead lead vocalist has been making a run in the southern rock
Oklahoma Red Dirt artist Trenton Fletcher released another single on March 29th, and it’s a welcomed one. Fletcher has moved with the tide as a
Perhaps one of the most unique and underrated artists in Texas right now, Mitchell Ferguson, released a new single that only he could perfect. “Hurt
Greta Van Fleet is a band that has been trashed a lot over the years. Whether it’s their look, their songwriting or the classic “they
Pop-punk band Bowling For Soup has dropped a cover of Miley Cyrus’s new big single, “Flowers.” The BFS rendition has been out for a couple
Photo by Brian Andrews Canaan Bryce, the rocker straight out of Waxahachie, Texas, blessed our ears with a new single called “Maybe.” His last release,
Photo by @oneshottog on Instagram. Jason Charles Miller, former frontman of the rock band Godhead, has released his newest single. Included on the track is
Cover Photo by Chris Kleinmeier I don’t know about y’all, but I am a sucker for side projects. When an artist in a prominent band
Cover Photo by Chase Ryan. Charlie Hickman Band, a group that is grinding on the Red Dirt scene and rising over the past couple years,
If I went back in time maybe three years and told my past self that Koe Wetzel would be on a song with Kodak Black,
Photo by Mike Savoia Los Angeles-based rock band Dirty Honey has been killing it over the last couple years. They’ve been touring North America with
Cover Photo by Brian Andrews Texas native Canaan Bryce released his newest hard rocking single OKC on December 30th. He hasn’t put anything out since
Cover Photo by CH Lonestar Promo. Kody West has been dropping bangers and making quite a name for himself as of late both inside the
“That ain’t country.” So? It’s a phrase you often hear when arguing with your buddies at a bar or around the living room when blaring
Michael Odis Parrish, also known as Odis P., is more than just the lead guitarist for one of the biggest modern acts to come out
Koe Wetzel, one of the most talked about characters in country music today, just released his highly anticipated album Sellout. The far-from-traditional star has dominated
Jon Galiotto – Raised Rowdy Contributor By a show of hands does anyone here “hate” country music? Anybody? Just as I suspected, everyone here
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
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