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Country Music Has Bills to Pay! | Riley Kerns of Low Water
The Honky Tonk Hair Machine

Riley Kerns

Country Music Has Bills to Pay! | Riley Kerns of Low Water

Country music has bills to pay and Riley Kerns knows all about it! Drummer, singer and all-round musical Swiss Army knife for Low Water, Riley joins Cam to talk about life behind the kit and everything it takes to keep the music going when the stage lights go out. From reggae bands and painting jobs to sweaty tour vans, onstage mishaps and the art of keeping a band together, this one's a look at the less glamorous side of chasing the honky-tonk dream. Plus, 20 new songs in six months? Sounds like Low Water have something brewing. CHAPTERS 00:00 – Meet Riley Kerns: Small-Town Virginia Roots 03:40 – From Childhood Drummer to Reggae Bands 05:57 – Touring, Side Hustles & Paying the Bills 09:17 – Singing Behind the Kit & the Challenges of Playing Live 12:58 – Surviving the Road: Drum Keys, Wipes & Three Shirts 15:31 – Stage Style & the Story Behind the Sunglasses 17:27 – Musical Influences: Sublime, The Beatles & Beyond 19:15 – What Every New Band Needs to Know 22:18 – What's Next for Low Water? 20 New Songs Subscribe to The Rugged Revival. Share it with your friends. Support independent music! Listen to the full podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6wnHcgA73o1aiiKaz882vH?si=30aabdaa220a4628 Follow The Rugged Revival: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theruggedrevival/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theruggedrevival Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094507520679 Website: www.theruggedrevival.com Email: ruggedrevival@hotmail.com

10 November 2026· 23:02