Colby Acuff: Enjoy The Ride

In Episode 260 of Outside The Round, host Matt Burrill sits down with Colby Acuff, a singer-songwriter carving out his own space in country music with his unique blend of storytelling, independence, and grit. The conversation dives into the creation of his new album Enjoy The Ride, a project that showcases Colby’s raw vocals, lived-in lyrics, and powerful sense of self. Colby opens up about his path from Idaho roots to Nashville, including how fishing and the wilderness shaped his worldview and writing. The guys talk about the realities of the road, finding balance in the chaos of touring, and what it means to be a truly independent artist. 

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Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Rage Rowdy
• (00:02:11) - How I Paid for My College on My Own
• (00:05:03) - Colby Acuff on His New Album
• (00:06:57) - Interviewing 40 People For Enjoy The Ride
• (00:11:56) - Colby Acuff on His Personal
• (00:15:12) - Trail Less Traveled
• (00:17:34) - Honky Tonk Heaven
• (00:21:30) - "Take It For Granted"
• (00:25:44) - How To Write a Love Song
• (00:27:39) - Favorite Song from Your Face or Mine
• (00:28:19) - How Many Dates Will Your Live Show Have This Year?
• (00:28:56) - John Legend on His Headlining
• (00:33:29) - Talking About John's Americana Album
• (00:35:35) - Duck Hunting and Fly Fishing
• (00:38:59) - Fly Fishing, Duck Hunting
• (00:43:37) - Enjoy the Ride
• (00:49:07) - Colby Acuff on His New Age Outlaw Label
• (00:53:22) - Tom Petty on His Own Music
• (00:53:32) - Drop Tines on Ending 2020
• (00:57:46) - The Raised Rowdy Camper Party
• (01:01:07) - The Family
• (01:05:04) - Colby on Enjoy the Ride
• (01:08:05) - Raise Rowdy
• (01:10:13) - "I'm Just A Two-Trick Pony"