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Aug. 21, 2025

Gracie Yates - Live at The Burl | Rugged Revival

At the legendary Burl in Lexington, KY, five incredible artists stepped onto the stage for the "For The Love of Appalachia" showcase - each competing for a life-changing opportunity: a fully-funded UK tour. In this interview,...

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Aug. 20, 2025

Jacob Paul Allen - Live at The Burl | Rugged Revival

At the legendary Burl in Lexington, KY, five incredible artists stepped onto the stage for the "For The Love of Appalachia" showcase - each competing for a life-changing opportunity: a fully-funded UK tour.In this interview, ...

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Aug. 18, 2025

DJ Cowboy Chris - From DC Stampede

The DC Stampede is DC’s Premier Wild and Rowdy Country Dance Party. With Line Dancing and Country Swing - hosted by DJ Cowboy Chris. #linedancing #countryswing #westernswing #musicpodcast #musicinterview

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Aug. 14, 2025

Jenni Rose - From Texas Band Vandoliers

The collection of songs on Vandoliers’ fifth album, Life Behind Bars, offers a window into frontwoman Jenni Rose's journey through addiction and gender dysphoria — a journey that has culminated in her decision to come out as ...

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Aug. 12, 2025

Hunter Blalock - Georgia Songwriter on Music, Stories & Honesty

Hunter Blalock is an American songwriter from the hills of North-West Georgia. Hunter never fears uncomfortable subjects while writing songs & presents his real uncensored view of the world & himself.Hunter's writing style is...

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Aug. 11, 2025

Bedford Band - Kentucky Rockers on New Album & Touring Stories

Bedford has released four singles this year from their upcoming album, which is set to drop in late summer 2025. Stream "Sign" now! Though they hail from the rolling hills of Kentucky, they have performed on stages all over t...

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Aug. 7, 2025

Ramona & The Holy Smokes – The New Honky-Tonk Sound

In this episode, Camden speaks to Ramona Martinez from Ramona and The Holy Smokes.Based in Central Virginia and with family roots in South Texas, Ramona and the Holy Smokes represent a new generation of honky tonk music. With...

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July 26, 2025

Randy Hoyet – Bluesy Texas Songwriter on “Shameless”

Rugged TJ sits down with Texas troubadour Randy Hoyet — a rising Americana artist whose sound is equal parts blues, grit, and heart. From his earliest musical roots to the release of his debut album, Randy opens up about how real-life struggles shaped his songwriting and why staying true matters mo…

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July 4, 2025

Micky Braun – Life on the Road with Micky & The Motorcars

In this episode of The Rugged Revival Podcast, we’re joined by Texas country mainstay and frontman of Mickey and the Motorcars — Mickey Braun. For over 25 years, Mickey’s been on the road, in the studio, and at the heart of the Americana scene. He talks candidly with Ronnie and TJ about growing …

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June 27, 2025

Kerri Lick – Texas Americana & R&B Artist

Roots Rhythm and blues crossed with a flare of Americana songwriter and a dash of Texas Country, a sound right out of a vintage record shop. Kerri Lick is a Texas based singer songwriter with a true diversity in writing that ...

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June 6, 2025

Martha Spencer – Mountain Music from the Blue Ridge

Martha Spencer is a singer-songwriter, mountain musician and dancer from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. She grew up in the musical Spencer family and learned to play several instruments (guitar, fiddle, banjo, bass, du...

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May 29, 2025

Daniel Cain – Kentucky Outlaw Country & Psychedelic Blues

Daniel Cain is a singer/songwriter from Stanford, Kentucky, USA. His music mirrors his Appalachian roots and family upbringing, so far, blending outlaw country, grassy folk, roots rock, and psychedelic blues. With influence f...

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May 9, 2025

Tori Forsyth – Australian Country Voice at Laurel Cove

Tori Forsyth is an Australian singer-songwriter, with her roots firmly in the Country music scene. Tori is playing this years Laurel Cove Festival in Kentucky - joining a stellar line-up. Tori is one to watch, so make sure yo...

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May 1, 2025

Kenny Feidler – Gritty Western Rock from the Rodeo Circuit

Kenny Feidler’s sound is dark, gritty, western rock n roll filled with thoughtful, honest songwriting. Feidler’s path to the stage started on the rodeo circuit, writing songs about the life and selling his music from the trun...

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April 25, 2025

Summer Dean – The Queen of Texas Country

Summer Dean is considered by most to be the reigning queen of Texas country music. Armed with three albums, constant tours, and a hot band behind her, Summer struts onto every stage with the confidence and vulnerability of a ...

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April 17, 2025

Presley Haile – Folk-Country with Heart from Texas

Presley Haile, a talented singer-songwriter from Hamilton, Texas, found her love for music at 16. Influenced by artists like James Taylor and Patty Griffin, she blends folk, country, and Americana to create her unique sound. ...

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April 11, 2025

Champs of The Sun – Lexington’s Folk-Glam-Rock Mix

Champs of The Sun are a band from Lexington, Kentucky. Spearheaded by frontman, Mark Bell - Champs of The Sun can be described as being a bit Folk, with a touch of Glam Rock, Soulful, Punk, and good ol' Rock n Roll. A real bl...

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April 7, 2025

Nathan Bess – West Virginia Americana Songwriter

Nathan Bess is a singer-songwriter born and raised in the Charleston area of West Virginia. Influenced by Country, Americana, and Folk genres, he began his music career in 2024 with the release of two EPs titled “part 1” and ...

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March 30, 2025

Zac Wilkerson – Soulful Americana & Country Rock

Zac Wilkerson is a SOUL ROCKER from the COUNTRY. Powerful, soulful vocals and a driving guitar style combine with poignant songwriting to deliver a new take on Americana, Soul, Country, and Rock. Wilkerson stumbled into a car...

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March 21, 2025

Conrad Moore – Folk Stories of the Southern Working Man

Conrad Moore is a North Georgia native singer-songwriter who captures the soul of the working southern man. His songs have roots in folk storytelling which nod to the ups and downs of life, love, and the pursuit of happiness....

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March 13, 2025

Jacob Ryan Marshall – Young Texas Honky-Tonk Voice

Jacob Ryan Marshall has been playing music since he found his grandmother’s old Gibson guitar under the bed when he was three. He played his first two original songs in Nashville’s Bluebird Café at 15 and has been writing and...

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March 7, 2025

Zach Welch – Punk Cowboy Troubadour from Texas

Coming out of Forney Texas with stories of bad luck followed by worse decisions, Zach Welch sings his songs about heartbreak and self-loathing with an energy that’s just happy to be there. Claiming “this song made my mama cry...

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Feb. 28, 2025

Jesse Williams – Blues & Soul Music From North Georgia

Singer/songwriter/guitarist, Jesse Williams, is a mountain mama with roots grounded in Blues & Soul. Hailing from North Georgia with the deep belief that it’s best savored when simmered. Her melody medicine is an invitation o...

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Feb. 25, 2025

Addie Levy – Bluegrass Mandolin Virtuoso

Meet Addie Levy, a captivating American bluegrass-country artist who effortlessly weaves tradition and vision into exciting, progressive movements. Hailing from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, Addie has emerged as a tru...

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