touring
Every episode of The Rugged Revival featuring touring — conversations with independent country, Americana, and roots artists.

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

Shane Boeker
Inside Life on the Road with American Aquarium | Guitarist Shane Boeker
Shane Boeker, guitarist for American Aquarium, joins Camden to talk about life on the road, playing guitar for a living, and the experiences that have shaped him as a musician. We get into how Shane got started on guitar, touring and playing live with American Aquarium, his approach to gear and playing, side projects, new music, and plenty of stories from along the way. A laid-back conversation about guitars, music, touring, and what life in a working band actually looks like. Chapters 00:00 Meet Shane Boeker & His First Guitar 02:08 From Local Bands to Touring Musician 04:38 Life on Stage, Style & the Road 10:02 American Aquarium’s New Record & What’s Next #altcountry #americanamusic #guitarist 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