Drew Green: 'What You're Looking For', Tennessee and Paying Your Dues

In this episode of Outside the Round, host Matt Burrill sits down with Tennessee native Drew Green for a candid conversation about his journey through the country music world. From grinding out marathon sets at Tootsies on Lower Broadway to playing bigger stages and building a loyal fanbase, Drew shares how persistence, songwriting, and family support helped shape his path. The two discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted momentum just as Drew was starting to break through—and how he bounced back. Now, with the release of his long-awaited debut album, 'What You’re Looking For', Drew is staking his claim in the genre. The conversation highlights his evolution as a songwriter, his upcoming Opry debut, and his desire to remain grounded while aiming high.

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Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Drew Green On His Opry Debut
• (00:01:35) - Tennessee singer Matt McManville on his music career
• (00:05:19) - Florida Georgia Line
• (00:09:12) - Maroon 5 on His Journey To A Record Deal
• (00:10:53) - Rihonda on Trying To Get Famous On Tick Tock
• (00:15:01) - Columbia Records Offer Me a Record Deal
• (00:18:40) - Brantley Gilbert on Coming Up in Country
• (00:21:38) - BROKEN COUNTRY
• (00:24:54) - Nelly at Oshkosh Festival 2017
• (00:27:51) - Luke Combs on His Side Quests
• (00:30:49) - Brent Anderson on Working With Hunter and His Songwriters
• (00:34:21) - Brent Produced "Sunshine"
• (00:34:33) - What You're Looking For Is Out Now
• (00:38:02) - Lee Brown on The Peach Pickers
• (00:40:47) - Tea and vodka at baseball games
• (00:41:30) - Raised Rowdy: The Wild Thing For Nick
• (00:45:12) - Tom Petty on His Tootsies Album
• (00:46:00) - What's Something That You Would Tell The Young Guy Starting Out
• (00:50:10) - Gavin Jones On His First Performance
• (00:52:30) - Luke Bryan on His Grand Ole Opry Debut
• (00:55:48) - Peoria on His Next Album
• (00:58:42) - Country Music Star on Working Full Time
• (01:00:51) - Tennessee star on his upcoming CMA Fest
• (01:03:46) - Drew Green on His Grand Old Opry Debut
• (01:05:56) - "I'm Just a Two-Trick Pony"