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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. Follow us on social media and join our Facebook group to become part of the Rugged Revival community!

  1. 1d ago

    Keeping Lost Country Music Alive | Sean Burns

    Country music has always had its stars. But just beneath the surface is another history - regional singers, forgotten 45s, small-town dance halls, independent labels, and working musicians whose records never traveled much farther than their own backyard.Sean Burns has spent years digging into that history.In this conversation, Burns joins Slim Chance Cowboy to talk about his new album, "Better Off in Time and Other Songs for the Dance Floor", and the country shuffle, fiddle, steel guitar, and dance-hall traditions that shaped it. He also traces his fascination with lost Canadian country music, from hunting down obscure records and the musicians who made them to shining a light on an era when local country scenes flourished across Canada.Burns has been called a preservationist. He’s happy to accept the title.“Someone’s gotta do it.”This is a conversation about making country music with an attention to detail, preserving the records that history left behind, and keeping the flame burning for the people who were once simply playing country music in the bars.Chapters00:00 Sean Burns & the New Lost Country Album01:48 Building a Different Kind of Country Record04:40 “Better Off in Time” & the Stories Behind the Songs08:30 Capturing the Sound of Classic Country Records12:58 Preserving Canada’s Lost Country Music19:00 The Greatest Catalogs & Musicians in Country History26:27 Merch, Touring & What’s Next for Sean Burns32:42 Unfiltered Country Music Opinions & Closing ThoughtsSubscribe 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=30aabdaa220a4628Follow The Rugged Revival:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theruggedrevival/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theruggedrevivalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094507520679Website: www.theruggedrevival.comEmail: ruggedrevival@hotmail.com

    Keeping Lost Country Music Alive | Sean Burns

  2. 6d ago

    "Leave the Ego on the Stage" | Danny Raincheck of Whitey Morgan & the 78’s

    Danny Raincheck has spent most of his life somewhere between loud music and the open road.Growing up on a dirt road in Flint, Michigan, he found punk and hardcore early—bands like Minor Threat and Fugazi shaping an attitude toward music that never really left. Decades later, that same spirit runs through his work with Whitey Morgan & the 78’s.In this episode, Danny talks to Camden about growing up in Flint, coming up in the punk scene, a lifetime of playing and touring with Whitey Morgan, motorcycles, tattoos, and what more than three decades on the road will teach you about keeping your head straight.He also gives us a look inside the making of Whitey Morgan’s new record at Sonic Ranch and why this one feels different.As Danny puts it: leave the ego on the stage.Chapters00:00 Growing Up in Flint, Michigan03:10 Motown, Country & the Music That Shaped Danny07:48 Coming Up in the ’90s Hardcore Scene15:21 Life on the Road with Whitey Morgan17:22 Touring Essentials, Travel Bidets & Stage Style22:08 Tattoos & the New Whitey Morgan RecordSubscribe 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=30aabdaa220a4628Follow The Rugged Revival:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theruggedrevival/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theruggedrevivalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094507520679Website: www.theruggedrevival.comEmail: ruggedrevival@hotmail.com

    "Leave the Ego on the Stage" | Danny Raincheck of Whitey Morgan & the 78’s

  3. Aug 27

    Lucca Mae on The Teskey Brothers, Paul Weller & Her Rise Through the UK Soul Scene

    Rising soul artist Lucca Mae joins The Rugged Revival Podcast to talk about her journey through the UK music scene, from early gigs to sharing stages with some of her biggest influences. She reflects on working with The Teskey Brothers, an unforgettable encounter with Paul Weller, and finding her own voice along the way.Chapters00:00 Intro03:26 Growing Up Around Music07:28 Busking in Australia & Finding Her Sound10:35 Canada, Early Recordings & Going Independent16:52 Paul Weller, Steve White & the London Music Scene21:37 Making the New Album28:31 Songwriting, Vocal Influences & Amy Winehouse33:01 Guitars, Gear & Life as a Working Musician35:18 The Teskey Brothers & Performing at Murrayfield39:31 Musical Picks, Influences & What’s NextSubscribe 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=30aabdaa220a4628Follow The Rugged Revival:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theruggedrevival/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theruggedrevivalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094507520679Website: www.theruggedrevival.comEmail: ruggedrevival@hotmail.com

    Lucca Mae on The Teskey Brothers, Paul Weller & Her Rise Through the UK Soul Scene

  4. Aug 25

    “Music Became My Therapy” | Jonathan Pennington of Moonlight Mile

    Jonathan Pennington of Moonlight Mile joins Camden for an open conversation about music, faith, loss, family, and finding his true voice as a songwriter later in life.From his roots in church music to the experiences that shaped Moonlight Mile, Jonathan shares the highs, the hard moments, and why music ultimately became a form of therapy.A candid conversation about finding out who you really are, and having the courage to make music that reflects it.Chapters00:00 Intro02:12 Learning Guitar & ’90s Musical Influences05:42 From Church Music to Finding His Own Voice13:14 The Reality of Playing Live with Moonlight Mile16:41 Touring, Family Life & Life on the RoadSubscribe 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=30aabdaa220a4628Follow The Rugged Revival:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theruggedrevival/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theruggedrevivalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094507520679Website: www.theruggedrevival.comEmail: ruggedrevival@hotmail.com

    “Music Became My Therapy” | Jonathan Pennington of Moonlight Mile

  5. Aug 18

    The Time for Bullsh*t Has Passed | Justin Wells on Honest Music in an Artificial Age

    Justin Wells is a Kentucky singer-songwriter and former frontman of Fifth on the Floor, known for honest songwriting, a fiercely independent spirit, and years spent earning his stripes on the road.We talk about finding your own voice, the DIY years, life on tour, modern country music, and why making something that actually means something still matters.Learn more about Justin Wells: https://justinwellsmusic.com/Chapters00:00 Growing Up, Kentucky & Picking Up the Guitar05:02 Finding Your Voice in an Artificial Age07:00 DIY Touring & the Early Fifth on the Floor Years11:04 Authenticity, Performing & “The Time for Bullsh*t Has Passed”19:36 Life on the Road, Blown Vocal Cords & Dad ModeSubscribe 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=30aabdaa220a4628Follow The Rugged Revival:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theruggedrevival/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theruggedrevivalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094507520679Website: www.theruggedrevival.comEmail: ruggedrevival@hotmail.com

    The Time for Bullsh*t Has Passed | Justin Wells on Honest Music in an Artificial Age

  6. Aug 11

    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.Chapters00:00 Meet Shane Boeker & His First Guitar02:08 From Local Bands to Touring Musician04:38 Life on Stage, Style & the Road10:02 American Aquarium’s New Record & What’s Next 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=30aabdaa220a4628Follow The Rugged Revival:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theruggedrevival/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theruggedrevivalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094507520679Website: www.theruggedrevival.comEmail: ruggedrevival@hotmail.com

    Inside Life on the Road with American Aquarium | Guitarist Shane Boeker

  7. Aug 10

    An Emotional Time Machine Through Vintage Country Music | Effy Harvard

    Texas singer-songwriter Effy Harvard joins TJ on the Rugged Revival Podcast to talk about her love of vintage country music, the artists who shaped her sound, and why she describes her music as "an emotional time machine."From growing up on Brooks & Dunn and 1950s oldies to modelling around the world before pursuing music full-time, Effy shares the story behind her unique artistic journey. We also discuss songwriting, stage fright, recording with live musicians, the inspiration behind her vintage aesthetic, and her upcoming single "Heat Wave."If you love Country, Americana, Rockabilly, or discovering independent artists before everyone else, this episode is for you!Chapters00:00 – Why Music Feels More Personal Than Modelling00:48 – Meet Effy Harvard & Her Musical Journey02:59 – Growing Up in Texas & Finding Country Music07:17 – Modelling, Vintage Style & Creative Identity12:51 – "An Emotional Time Machine" – Defining Her Sound22:08 – New Music: Heat Wave & Life Playing Texas Dive Bars24:46 – Quick Fire Questions: Influences, Albums & Live Shows29:07 – Songwriting, Mental Health & What's Next for EffySubscribe 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=30aabdaa220a4628Follow The Rugged Revival:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theruggedrevival/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theruggedrevivalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094507520679Website: www.theruggedrevival.comEmail: ruggedrevival@hotmail.com

    An Emotional Time Machine Through Vintage Country Music | Effy Harvard

  8. Aug 4

    The TRUTH About Life as a Tour Manager (You Better F*ing Love It!) | Caitlin Wilhoit

    What is it really like to be a tour manager in the music industry?In this episode, Cam sits down with Caitlin Wilhoit, an experienced tour manager, to pull back the curtain on life behind the scenes of touring. From the long hours and constant travel to the realities that fans never see, Caitlin shares what it actually takes to keep a tour running smoothly.Whether you're an aspiring musician, a touring artist, or just curious about the music business, this conversation offers an honest look at the sacrifices, challenges, and rewards of life on the road!Chapters00:00 Introduction & Meet Tour Manager Caitlin Wilhoit01:00 Growing Up in Texas & Finding a Career in Tour Management04:18 The Reality of Life on Tour & Advice for Aspiring Tour Managers08:05 Mental Health, Burnout & Self-Care on the Road12:10 Tour Essentials, Personal Style & What's Next for CaitlinSubscribe 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=30aabdaa220a4628Follow The Rugged Revival:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theruggedrevival/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theruggedrevivalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094507520679Website: www.theruggedrevival.comEmail: ruggedrevival@hotmail.com

    The TRUTH About Life as a Tour Manager (You Better F*ing Love It!) | Caitlin Wilhoit
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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. Follow us on social media and join our Facebook group to become part of the Rugged Revival community!

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