The Rugged Revival Podcast | Home of the UK’s Country, Americana, and Roots Music Community.
The Rugged Revival Podcast brings you laid-back, real conversations with country music artists, songwriters, and storytellers. We dive into their journeys, music, and everything in between—all while keeping it authentic, fun, and true to the rugged spirit we stand for.
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- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 46
- Years Active
- 2024 - 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 selli…
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 confiden…
Presley Haile – Folk-Country with Heart from Texas
Presley Haile, a talented singer-songwriter from Hamilton, Texas, found her love for music at 16. Influenced by artists like James Taylor and Patty Griffin, she blends folk, country, and Americana to…
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 o…
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 tw…
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.
Wilke…
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…
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 1…
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 “…
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 me…
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, …
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 M…
Jonathan Peyton – Georgia Americana and Folk Storyteller
Jonathan Peyton is a singer/songwriter from Woodstock, Georgia. Jonathan writes emotion-evoking songs that tell a story and captivate audiences by their relatability and honesty. He says that “Writin…
Leon Majcen – Florida Folk-Country from Bosnian Roots
Leon Majcen is a musician whose story is one of resilience and determination. He grew up on the Gulf Coast of Florida, the son of Bosnian war refugees who had fled the country in search of a better l…
Ritch Henderson – Marine Turned Southern Songwriter
Ritch Henderson is a Southern musician originally from Northern Alabama. Ritch joins the podcast and shares his incredible story, from being in the US Marines, to becoming a highly respected musician…
Eli Cain – Georgia Americana from Housepainter to Artist
Eli Cain is a talented singer-songwriter from Watkinsville, Georgia. His journey from housepainter to a rising star in the music industry is awe inspiring. Come and join Eli and The Rugged Revival fo…
Bonus Episode – 2024 Recap & Plans for 2025
TJ & Ronnie recap 2024, the year we launched the podcast. We talk about the highlights and special moments, and discuss our plans for 2025!#musicpodcast #podcast #interview #countrymusic
Steel Saddle – Montreal Country-Rockers with Soulful Edge
Imagine if 1960s country-rock visionaries The Flying Burrito Brothers traveled to Muscle Shoals, Alabama’s fabled Fame Studios, home to recording artists like Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Etta Ja…
Brennan Edwards – Virginia Country-Bluegrass Folk
Brennan Edwards is a singer-songwriter hailing from Winchester, Virginia. His music is a heartfelt, relatable blend of country, bluegrass, and folk. All delivered with BE’s unmistakable, soulful voic…
Ricky Forbes – Storm Chasing & Netflix’s “Tornado Hunters”
Ricky Forbes is a man who stops at nothing to chase his passions. From documenting the wildest storms on the planet, to spending time with loved ones at home, Ricky's pursuits are all in the quest of…