The Raised Rowdy Podcast

Carson Jeffrey jumps on the Raised Rowdy Podcast with Kurt and Nicky T to discuss among other things his upcoming live album and the Texas music scene. He talks about his band and their energetic live shows. Carson shares his love for rodeo and golf, and mentions some of the artists who have influenced him, including Cross Canadian Ragweed, ZZ Top, Chris Knight, Ryan Bingham, and William Clark Gre...

In this episode, Faren Rachels joins the Raised Radio Podcast to discuss all that has been going on is her life both musically an otherwise. The conversation begins with reminiscing about past experiences and emotional songs in country music. They also touch on the future of songwriting and the use of technology in music creation. Faren shares her experience with boxing and the transformative powe...

Alex Lambert discusses his music career, including his sound, songwriting process, and collaborations with Kurt Ozan and Nick Tressler on this week’s episode of the Raised Rowdy Podcast. The guys talk about the challenges of performing in hot weather and the effects of alcohol on Alex’s singing voice. Alex shares his experience of meeting and performing with artists like Allen Stone and the Jonas...

Kurt Ozan and Nick Tressler sit down with WME partner and booking agent for Luke Combs (among others) Aaron Tannenbaum to discuss his role in the music industry. Aaron shares his journey in the booking industry and explains the responsibilities of a booking agent. He highlights the importance of luck and humility in his career and discusses the different styles of booking agents. Aaron also talks...

In this episode, Keller Cox joins (Kurt Ozan and Nick Tressler) on the Raised Rowdy podcast to catch up with the guys and discuss various topics related to his music career. They talk about the benefits of co-writing, the challenges of being a musician, and the importance of taking care of mental health. Keller also shares his experience with cold showers and how they have helped him mentally. The...

In this conversation, Rotundo discusses his transition from being in a duo to pursuing a solo career with Kurt Oran and Nick Tressler (Nicky T). He shares his songwriting ideas and the process of creating music. The conversation also touches on the challenges of the music industry and the importance of quantity in songwriting. Rotundo talks about his experiences with TikTok and comedy, as well as...

Kurt Ozan and Nick Tressler sit down with Josh Abbott and talk about his new album “Somewhere Down the Road” as well as a story of the purpose and reasoning behind how he and the band setup and deliver their albums.  Hear about where he does and doesn’t hope the band goes and get to hear some of the details about touring, life and music on this week’s episode.   Hear the best stories and musical j...

Drew Dixon sits down to talk to Nick Tressler and Kurt Ozan and he just dropped his song “Leather”.  We talk about that and Drew’s musical world, but we talk about all his time in Nashville including the bar scene, his time at Tin Roof and all the fun and perils of Nashville Tennessee. Kurt and Drew talk about their seperate European travels on tour and everything that has been going on with all o...

Kurt Ozan and Nick Tressler (Nicky T) sit down with Tanner Usrey a rising star in the music scene known for his soulful voice and compelling storytelling to talk about his new album, life on the road and how Tanner keeps the wheels turning on his EXTENSIVE touring schedule. Tanner opens up about his early days, reflecting on the influences that shaped his musical style. From small-town gigs to sig...

Join Nicky T and Kurt Ozan on this exciting episode of The Raised Rowdy Podcast as we sit down with James Barker from the James Barker Band.

Join Kurt Ozan and Nicky T on the Raised Rowdy Podcast (Tales from the Front Row) as we dive into the life and music of Erin Kirby, a dynamic singer-songwriter from Jasper, Georgia, now making waves in Nashville!  Follow on socials: @Erinkirbymusic @kurtozan251 @raisedrowdynickyt @raisedrowdy

Kurt Ozan and Nick Tressler sit down with the one and only Shelby Raye to talk about her first year in Nashville Tennessee and the struggles and journey to get there. She is releasing her next original single “Betty Crocker” and also we have an AMAZING rendition of Parachute that she performs with Kurt (Produced by Charlie Sherwood). THE FIRST EVER RAISED ROWDY CO-BRANDED song and couldn’t be prou...

Get ready for a musical rollercoaster as Nicky T, Josh Terry, and Matt Burrill host a special episode of ‘The Raised Rowdy Podcast: Tales from the Front Row’ almost live from the heart of Florabama’s Bama Bash takeover! Our trio, armed with laughter and a love for the good stuff dive into casual, humorous conversations with a diverse lineup of artists gracing the Bama Bash stage. As each artist le...

A longtime rowdy favorite, Mike Ryan joins the pod for a very insightful episode with the story behind his latest record 'Longcut' and more!

Before a show at the iconic Basement East, Josh Meloy and Trenton Fletcher sit down to talk about road life, what is happening in the Red Dirt scene and beyond. They guys chat about road bumps in touring what it means to be an independent artist in today’s music landscape and so much more. Check […]

Nicky T and Eli Locke head to the Flora-bama to chat about the first ever Raised Rowdy Bama Bash. September 16-17. We chat with The Big Earl, Steve Powers (Media Manager), Davis Nix and Patrick Cross share some of their favorite moments that make this historic Honky Tonk so special. Make your plans to come […]

Nicky T and Matt Burrill come to you from their first Tailgate and Tallboys. They sit down with Josh Ross, Lakeview and Wayne Klein! Such an amazing event and so much fun!

William Beckmann is a name and voice you need to know. We got lucky enough to have him on the podcast this week to talk Texas, Tennessee and everything in between

Ella Langley has had a YEAR since we talked to her last. From tour life with the likes of Koe Wetzel, Jaime Johnson and Randy Houser to her Opry debut, 2023 has been coming up roses for Ella. Her debut EP gives you a great idea of who Ella really is and this podcast will […]

Matt Stell is the guest on the podcast with Nick & Kurt. We talk about his career so far, his accidental beef with Mark Cuban, and the road ahead. Matt is one of our funniest guests to date and we can wait for you to hear it!

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 early age, he hit the stage and has never looked back. We are thankful to get a chance to talk to him before his world explodes and he becomes a […]

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 partner on an amazing event with WME and we are so thankful we get to partner with such an amazing organization. Lanie and Bryan are rising stars and we are […]

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 our favorite artists and his performance of “Playing God Again” with Kurt at the end of the show is powerful.

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 of our series called ‘demystifying the music industry.” Kappy covers the biggest misconceptions fans have of the music industry as well as how he signed Luke Combs and what he […]

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 her and Kurt’s stories from the road as well as all the tangents you can expect from a Raised Rowdy podcast