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Backstage country talk with working musicians.
The Raised Rowdy Podcast brings country and country-adjacent musicians into relaxed conversations that feel more backstage than studio-polished. Kurt Ozon and Nick Tressler trade easy banter with guests about career turns, live shows, recording rooms, social media, and the grind of getting noticed.
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The Raised Rowdy Podcast works best as a comfortable table conversation for people who already care about country music and want to hear how the work actually happens. Kurt Ozon and Nick Tressler bring guests in with low-pressure banter, then let the talk wander toward the parts that reveal character. The tone is loose. The details are useful. Recent episodes cover artists at very different points in the same broad ecosystem, from Benny G figuring out a fresh name and a music-first social presence to Mark Wills showing up mostly for the fun of telling stories. That range gives the show its shape. It can talk about a TikTok-adjacent rise without sounding obsessed with metrics, then turn around and spend time on old road jokes, family lore, and the strange timing of live gigs. Austin Mahone’s episode centers on a pop-to-country transition and the widening sound of the genre. Corey Kent’s conversation carries the feel of people who have watched each other grow for years, with memories of early shows, old merch, and the climb toward bigger career moments. Ward Davis brings a rougher, funnier household-story energy, with the conversation moving quickly through morning routines, parents, and the kind of blunt memory that lands because nobody over-polishes it. Zach Williams of The Lone Bellow shifts the room toward live-performance memory, Pittsburgh roots, and the emotional weight of family history. Josh Weathers turns travel trouble and a missing band into a lesson in making a solo festival set feel like a moment. Brent Cobb’s appearance gets into The Fixins, recording process, touring history, and how a band’s rock background can shape a country record. The show is not trying to be a formal music seminar. It is more interested in what happens when working musicians explain their choices in plain language. There is a lot of laughter. There is also real respect for craft, especially around performance, songwriting, band chemistry, and the daily decisions that keep a career moving. The hosts often translate a guest’s point into something simpler and listener-friendly, which keeps the room accessible without flattening the artist’s experience. It suits fans who like country music with some dirt on the boots and some business in the margins. It also suits listeners curious about Nashville as a working town, not just a myth. The conversations can be rowdy, but the center is usually generous. Under the jokes, the show keeps returning to the same idea: music careers are built in public moments and private reps, one song, show, rebrand, bandmate, and lucky break at a time.
Made for: For country fans who want relaxed artist conversations with road stories, recording talk, Nashville context, and practical career texture. It especially fits listeners who enjoy hearing musicians speak casually about the work behind the songs.
What sets it apart: The show feels less like a press stop and more like a familiar hang where artists can talk through the messy middle of a career. Its strength is the mix of friendly banter, insider country references, and concrete details about touring, branding, bands, and recording.
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Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Artist conversations connect songwriting and production choices with the branding, touring, timing, and persistence behind a working music career.
The Raised Rowdy Podcast gets musicians talking where songs, careers, and the machinery around both meet. Kurt Ozon and Nicky T keep the room informal, using existing familiarity with guests to move quickly into songwriting, production, touring, branding, and the uncertain…
Nashville shop talk gets personal enough to show you where talent stops and timing takes over.
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A rebrand story that keeps pulling the focus back to the songs.
Benny G's Raised Rowdy appearance keeps its focus on a simple rebrand story. He says the move from Ben Goldsmith to Benny G gave him a fresh slate and made it easier to stop treating anything outside the music like a fight.
A relaxed country chat about timing, faith, and the doors that finally opened.
Adam Sanders uses this Raised Rowdy Podcast stop to talk about 2025 as a year when patience and hard work finally start to pay off. He speaks plainly about The Road, the return of a song to country radio, and Tough People with Drew Baldrige, with the clear sense that some breaks…
A relaxed catch up about momentum, jealousy, and scene life that feels more like a hang than a formal interview.
This is a loose behind the scenes catch up with Sterling Elza. It looks back on a van side hang, notes that the album is out with a deluxe version and more songs coming, and keeps coming back to Nashville as the place where he can show face, write, and network without getting…
A loose hang that turns songwriting into windows-down, late-summer feeling.
Raised Rowdy's talk with Tyler Dial keeps coming back to one simple idea: some songs make sense before they can be explained. The opening on the theme song sets that up, and the rest of the conversation stays close to Tyler's writing and production choices, where "vibey" becomes…
Danny Worsnop says writing and recording songs require different skills from performing them live.
Brandon Wisham describes being invited to make his Grand Ole Opry debut, a week after attending McCoy Moore's debut, and being surprised with the news by Tyler of FGL during a 12-hour content shoot at his house, where he "cried a little bit." He recalls working at Best Buy around 2002, when customers asked for Kanye West and 50 Cent before they were mainstream, and says he later realized his song "Growing Up" connected because it was so personal.
Kurt Ozon and Nick Tressler bring Benny G into the room and keep the vibe relaxed from the start.
This episode features an interview with Austin Mahone discussing his transition from pop music on YouTube to pursuing a country music career in Nashville.
Country music legend Mark Wills joins the Raze Rowdy Podcast to discuss his nickname origins, recent performances, and casual conversation with the hosts.
The hosts welcome musician Corey Kent to discuss his journey from early acoustic performances to recent success, including celebrating a number one song.
The hosts and guest Ward Davis share humorous personal stories about their parents' creative methods for waking them up as children.
Hosts interview Zach Williams of The Lone Bellow about his musical journey and personal stories.
Hosts interview musician Josh Weathers about his recent solo performance at Mile Zero Fest and his career journey.
Hosts interview country musician Brent Cobb about his recording process and band.
A podcast episode featuring an interview with musician Jed Harrelson about his move to Nashville and early career experiences.
Hosts chat with musician Colby Acuff about his new record, music industry experiences, and personal updates in a casual, friendly interview.
Adam Sanders sits down with Kurt Ozong and Nick Tressler for a loose New Year hang.
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Kurt Ozon and Nicky T kick things off with Tyler Dial in an easy, familiar groove.
Hosts Nick T and Kurt Ozon interview country artist Jake Worthington about his career, traditional country music, and shared experiences in Nashville.
Host Kurt Ozon interviews the country group Runaway June about their upcoming album, songwriting, and production process.
Hosts interview members of Treaty York Revival about their festival experiences and fan engagement.
Hosts interview members of the rock band Lombardi about their music and live performance.
Hosts interview musician Dylan Gossett about his new album Westford and his experience producing it himself.
An interview with a musician discussing his move back to Austin, his collaboration with the band Heathens, and his family background in the arts.
Hosts interview country artist John Morgan about his recent radio number one hit and his journey as a songwriter and performer.
Hosts interview musician Ben Gallagher about his career, influences, and recent performance.
Hosts interview country artist Shanda G about her recent breakup and how heartbreak fuels her songwriting.
Hosts Nicky T and Kurt Ozon interview singer-songwriter Jade Joyce about her journey in the Nashville music scene and the importance of community.
Hosts interview musician Zach John King about his career journey and new EP.
Hosts Nicky T and Kurt Ozon interview artist Hannah McFarlane about her music career and media training.
Host Kurt Ozon interviews country artist Grant Gilbert about his background and shares a humorous backstage story involving Mike Ryan.
A musician discusses his childhood idols and the evolution of what's considered cool in the music industry.
Hosts interview musician Mason Villa about his upbringing in a musical family and his path to becoming a professional artist.
The hosts interview musician Brett Sheroky about his new album, discussing his songwriting process and their personal connections to his music.
The hosts and guest Tyler Dow casually discuss trying alcoholic beverages, attending a Zac Brown concert, and sharing lighthearted plans for summer activities.
Musician Kelsey Hickman discusses her recent tour with bands Hinder and Saliva, her musical style blending country and rock, and how her management helped arrange the opportunity.
The hosts and guest Kat discuss golf, Netflix documentaries like Full Swing and The Last Dance, and the TV show Yellowstone in a casual conversation.
The hosts and guest Kat discuss golf, Netflix documentaries like Full Swing and The Last Dance, and the TV show Yellowstone in a casual conversation.