Deerock: NY Country Scene, Club Rodeo and More!

In this episode of Outside the Round, host Matt Burrill welcomes Deerock, a New York-based DJ making serious noise in the country music scene. Known for his innovative blend of country and hip-hop, Deerock dives into his upbringing on Long Island, his early inspirations, and how exposure to southern party culture completely reshaped his sonic direction. He shares the origin story of his viral genre mashups and the creative mindset behind his growing brand Club Rodeo, a live party concept that brings together fans of country, rap, and high-energy dance music under one roof. The conversation explores the importance of risk-taking in today’s music landscape, Deerock’s evolution as a performer, and why genre boundaries are meant to be broken. Follow on Social Media: @deerockmusic @raisedrowdymatt @raisedrowdy @outsidetheround Chapters (00:00:00) - Drock(00:01:50) - How long have you been spitting and mixing?(00:03:01) - Back to the New York DJ Scene(00:05:17) - Long Island DJ's Early Spots(00:06:10) - Drock on His Crossover into Country Music(00:08:52) - Covid DJ on Starting a Country Music Band(00:11:23) - DJ Drock Gets His First Taste of SEC Country(00:14:48) - Are Country DJs Different Than EDM Stars?(00:16:56) - Common Country(00:19:57) - Club Rodeo(00:22:13) - Shout Out: Lelo and Pinpoint(00:23:10) - Club Rodeo Expands Outside New York(00:25:57) - country star talks about Hoboken(00:27:22) - How Common Country Bar Got Booked(00:29:28) - Club Rodeo(00:31:42) - Country Artist on His(00:35:11) - Sam Hunt and Josh Ross(00:37:41) - Country Singer on His New Album(00:38:44) - St. Pete's Country Festivals(00:40:46) - DJ Khaled on Atlantic City's(00:43:19) - "That's freaking awesome!"(00:43:29) - What Do You Like To Do When You're Not Doing Music?(00:45:49) - Lacrosse Grew Up On Long Island(00:47:46) - Nashville Hockey Players Smoke Canadian Bud(00:49:43) - Bodegas and Delis(00:51:36) - Fat Joe Throws Italian Sandwiches In the Air(00:53:38) - Thanksgiving parties in Tennessee(00:54:15) - Are you Any Places You've Been To?(00:56:19) - Derek and Nikki T: Going Out In Midtown(00:57:27) - Drock Meets My Guy