Rugged Revival Artist Directory

The Rugged Revival Artist Directory shines a light on Independent Country, Americana and Roots artists from around the world. These musicians represent the spirit of authentic songwriting, honest storytelling and powerful live performance. Some of the artists featured here have appeared on the Rugged Revival podcast or taken part in our Grit Sessions, while others are simply artists we admire and believe deserve to be heard.
Lance Rogers

Lance Rogers

"When Lance Rogers sipped from that teeming fountain of creative mystic, he drank the whole damn thing dry. Bone dry. Desolate dust left swirling at the bottom of the well kind of dry. Thankfully, with the release of his debut, self-titled album, Rogers has given us all a taste of his gift, and it’…

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Leon Majcen

Leon Majcen

Leon Majcen is a modern-day folksinger carrying on the tradition of Townes Van Zandt and John Prine. His breakout came as a teenager when Love and Misery became a hit on SiriusXM’s Coffee House channel, introducing his heartfelt take on American roots music. Since then, he’s spent the better part o…

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Nicholas Jamerson

Nicholas Jamerson

Nicholas Jamerson is a Kentucky-born singer-songwriter whose music blends Appalachian storytelling with spiritual grit. His new album, The Narrow Way , is the final installment of a trilogy exploring the winding path of faith, family and self-discovery. With a voice rooted in tradition and a pen sh…

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Presley Haile

Hamilton, Texas native Presley Haile writes songs the old way: honest, unguarded, and built on story. A Columbia recording artist who began performing in church before picking up guitar at sixteen, she blends folk, country, and Americana into something both nostalgic and new.Influenced by the s…

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Race Ricketts

Race Ricketts

Quick with a smile, a story, and an Allsup's burrito in hand, Texas Music artist Race Ricketts is the mouth piece of the North Texas 940 area code he proudly calls home. a quite literal “hillbilly Shakespeare”, Race is an alumni of the University of Oklahoma where he studied acting, bringing his ef…

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Randy Hoyet

Randy Hoyet

Randy Hoyet is an independent singer/songwriter who has cut his teeth in the Texas scene while finding his path to a ruckus bluesy sound. Hoyet released his debut EP “Acoustic” in October of 2021, solidifying himself as a voice to be heard in Texas music. With tracks like “Lonely and Scared” to “Sh…

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The Jesse Williams Band

The Jesse Williams Band

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 of sultry vocals and earthy lyrics that explore Life's many winding path…

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