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Race Ricketts - Exploring Texas Culture & Music | Rugged Revival
Nov. 21, 2025

Race Ricketts - Exploring Texas Culture & Music | Rugged Revival

In this episode of The Rugged Revival Podcast, Race Ricketts shares his journey from a small town in Texas to becoming a prominent figure in the Texas music scene. The conversation covers his musical influences, the impact of COVID-19 on his career, and his plans for future projects. The episode al…

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Cory Michael - From Texas to Nashville | Rugged Revival
Nov. 17, 2025

Cory Michael - From Texas to Nashville | Rugged Revival

Join us for another engaging episode of The Rugged Revival Podcast as we sit down with the talented Cory Michael. From his roots in Texas to his musical journey through Nashville, Cory shares his experiences, challenges, and ...

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Alex Rogers - Storytelling, Mental Health, and the Power of Honest Songwriting | Rugged Revival
Nov. 7, 2025

Alex Rogers - Storytelling, Mental Health, and the Power of Honest So…

In this episode of The Rugged Revival Podcast, hosts Rugged Ronnie and TJ sit down with singer-songwriter Alex Rogers to explore the stories, struggles, and triumphs behind his soulful country and Americana sound. From his early days in South Carolina to his time in Nashville and Texas, Alex shares…

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Lance Rogers - on Kentucky Roots, For the Love of Appalachia & Real Music Stories | Rugged Revival
Sept. 26, 2025

Lance Rogers - on Kentucky Roots, For the Love of Appalachia & Real M…

In this episode of The Rugged Revival Podcast, hosts Ronnie & TJ sits down with Americana artist Lance Rogers to discuss his inspiring late start in music at age 38. Growing up in a strict religious household, Lance found songwriting as a form of healing and creative freedom. Together they explore …

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Nicholas Jamerson - Faith, Family, and the Frontier | Rugged Revival
Sept. 8, 2025

Nicholas Jamerson - Faith, Family, and the Frontier | Rugged Revival

In this episode of The Rugged Revival Podcast, hosts Ronnie & TJ sits down with Kentucky singer-songwriter Nicholas Jamerson to explore his musical roots, faith, and creative evolution. From growing up in a musical family and singing in church to becoming a central figure in the Kentucky Americana …

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Cody Christian - Country Music Singing Man From Virginia
Aug. 28, 2025

Cody Christian - Country Music Singing Man From Virginia

In this episode of The Rugged Revival Podcast, hosts Rugged Ronnie & TJ sits down with country artist Cody Christian to discuss his journey from shipyard work to billions of Spotify streams (probably). They explore Cody’s musical influences, the challenges of the Virginia music scene, and the impor…

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Randy Hoyet – Bluesy Texas Songwriter on “Shameless”
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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Micky Braun – Life on the Road with Micky & The Motorcars
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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Kerri Lick – Texas Americana & R&B Artist
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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Martha Spencer – Mountain Music from the Blue Ridge
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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Daniel Cain – Kentucky Outlaw Country & Psychedelic Blues
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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Tori Forsyth – Australian Country Voice at Laurel Cove
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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Kenny Feidler – Gritty Western Rock from the Rodeo Circuit
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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Summer Dean – The Queen of Texas Country
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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Presley Haile – Folk-Country with Heart from Texas
April 17, 2025

Presley Haile – Folk-Country with Heart from Texas

In this episode of The Rugged Revival Podcast, TJ and Ronnie sit down with rising Texas country and Americana artist Presley Haile for an in-depth conversation about songwriting, loss, resilience, and finding your voice. Hailing from Hamilton, Texas, Presley shares her journey from singing in Bapti…

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Champs of The Sun – Lexington’s Folk-Glam-Rock Mix
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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Nathan Bess – West Virginia Americana Songwriter
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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Zac Wilkerson – Soulful Americana & Country Rock
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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Conrad Moore – Folk Stories of the Southern Working Man
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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Jacob Ryan Marshall – Young Texas Honky-Tonk Voice
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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Zach Welch – Punk Cowboy Troubadour from Texas
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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Jesse Williams – Blues & Soul Music From North Georgia
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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Addie Levy – Bluegrass Mandolin Virtuoso
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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Kindred Valley – Indie Folk from West Virginia
Feb. 21, 2025

Kindred Valley – Indie Folk from West Virginia

Indie folk band Kindred Valley started when three friends with a passion for music met at Marshall University in 2020. Initially under the name Back Row Baptists, Blake Lacy, Noah Freeman and Brett McCoy met in Huntington, We...

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