Country artist Drew Baldridge joins Like A Farmer to talk about building his music career from the ground up, without a label. Raised in a small Illinois farm town, Drew shares how his rural roots shaped his sound, why old-school country is making a comeback, and how he made it to the Grand Ole Opry by betting on himself. Baldridge also talks about making an awkward request to Luke Combs and how he spent much of COVID playing concerts in rural folks' backyards.
Chapters:
(0:00) - Welcome Drew Baldridge!
(0:30) – First Self-Funded Country Musician
(4:30) – How the Music Industry Works
(6:45) – Cut the Tension Presented by CASE KNIVES
(8:45) – Old School Country Making a Comeback
(10:15) – Growing Up in a Farm Town and Intro to Music
(15:00) – Moving to Nashville and Going All-In on Music
(16:10) – Give ‘Em the Boot Presented by TECOVAS
(20:45) – How Music Tours are Formed and Playing Backyards During COVID
(25:00) – Asking Luke Combs for a Song & Grand Ole Opry
(28:00) – New Projects, Albums & Music
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