28. Ryan Chrys - Being a Touring Band Leader in a DIY World

Since I started this podcast in August of 2018, I've had an ongoing list of people I want to interview. Ryan Chrys was one of the first people I wrote on that list, and we finally made it happen! I have a lot of respect for Ryan as he's someone who after years of performing in different bands, is still pounding the pavement and touring heavily as if he is to be forever 22 years old. It's hard to be a DIY touring musician, but Ryan and his band (Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts) continue to play well over 100 dates a year and have coined the term, "modern outlaw country." I had a great time chatting with Ryan about his experiences, successes and failures in the music biz. I really believe in his band and their music, so please listen to the show then go CHECK OUT THEIR MUSIC! Links at the bottom of the page. If you enjoy the episode, please let others know, subscribe or write a review. 5 star ratings and reviews on Apple Music help us out a lot! SHOW CORRECTIONS: This episode was scheduled to air on Thursday, January 2, but because of the holiday we missed our deadline and had to release it the following Thursday (January 9). Because of this, the promotion of Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts show with Shane Smith & The Saints at the Gothic Theater on January 4 is out dated. My apologies! Sponsors: A huge thanks to our sponsors, PQ Mastering and Narrator RF. For any sponsorship inquiries, shoot me an email at middleclassrockstar@gmail.com http://pqmastering.com https://narratorrf.com Guest Links: Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts Website: https://www.roughcutsband.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanchrys/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UpFromTheNorth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanChrys Episode Music: Theme: "Secret Rodeo" by Andy Sydow Interview Intro Music: "Who I Want To Be" by Andy Sydow Outro Music: "No Leash No Chain" by Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts