Aaron McBee: Grit, Growth, and Finding His Voice

In this episode of Outside the Round, host Matt Burrill sits down with Texas country-rock rising star Aaron McBee to dive into his roots, his sound, and his debut project 'Who I Am'. Hailing from outside Fort Worth and now part of the Lubbock scene, Aaron shares how growing up around rodeo culture and traditional country music helped shape his no-holds-barred approach to storytelling. He talks about finding his musical identity after a college baseball injury redirected his path, and how influences from grunge, Southern rock, and the red dirt scene converge in his music. The conversation touches on building a live band, the power of collaboration with producers, and why he prefers to chase "real" over "viral." From early touring memories to the songwriting process behind tracks like “Porch Light” and “Scream,” Aaron brings an honest and refreshing perspective on what it means to carve out a career in country music on your own terms. Follow on Social Media: @aaronmcbeemusic @raisedrowdymatt @raisedrowdy @outsidetheround Chapters (00:00:00) - Aaron McBe Returns To Rage Rowdy Podcast(00:02:18) - Texas Rockers on Being a Face of the Scene(00:06:08) - Texas musicians on the state's music culture(00:07:04) - Top 5 Texas Music Venues(00:11:06) - Waterburger(00:11:19) - Back on the Road With Geo(00:12:03) - What room did You Play In? The Ballroom(00:13:08) - Dakota On Playing In New York(00:14:27) - RV Driving Through New York With Just One Driver(00:16:26) - on his new album, 'Who I Am'(00:19:20) - "Hope"(00:22:30) - You've Got A Dark Side To Your Music(00:25:19) - "Yours To Give Is..."(00:27:48) - Die Hard Jake on His Co-Written Songs(00:30:27) - How Jake Gets Down In the Studio(00:31:05) - "Getting Over A Girl"(00:33:29) - Never Again(00:34:57) - Tyler Perry On His First Music Event(00:39:05) - Aaron McBee on his New Music(00:41:05) - Bloodstained Nose Ring(00:44:06) - Aaron McBee Gets Tattoos When He's Not Playing(00:46:51) - Tom Stoll Gets Tattooed(00:48:36) - Braden Stewart on His Closet Friends(00:51:11) - Cody and Parker on The Austin Scene(00:54:48) - Rock Star on Country Music and The Rock(00:56:44) - Tick Tock(00:59:50) - Texas Rock Boys(01:02:09) - What Are You Expecting From Your Listen?(01:03:11) - Aaron McBee On His New Album "(01:05:31) - "I'm Just A Two-Trick Pony"