Drew Green: 'What You're Looking For', Tennessee and Paying Your Dues

In this episode of Outside the Round, host Matt Burrill sits down with Tennessee native Drew Green for a candid conversation about his journey through the country music world. From grinding out marathon sets at Tootsies on Lower Broadway to playing bigger stages and building a loyal fanbase, Drew shares how persistence, songwriting, and family support helped shape his path. The two discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted momentum just as Drew was starting to break through—and how he bounced back. Now, with the release of his long-awaited debut album, 'What You’re Looking For', Drew is staking his claim in the genre. The conversation highlights his evolution as a songwriter, his upcoming Opry debut, and his desire to remain grounded while aiming high. Follow on Social Media: Drew Green: @drewgreen Matt Burrill (Host): @raisedrowdymatt Outside The Round (Podcast): @outsidetheround Raised Rowdy (Network): @raisedrowdy Chapters (00:00:00) - Drew Green On His Opry Debut(00:01:35) - Tennessee singer Matt McManville on his music career(00:05:19) - Florida Georgia Line(00:09:12) - Maroon 5 on His Journey To A Record Deal(00:10:53) - Rihonda on Trying To Get Famous On Tick Tock(00:15:01) - Columbia Records Offer Me a Record Deal(00:18:40) - Brantley Gilbert on Coming Up in Country(00:21:38) - BROKEN COUNTRY(00:24:54) - Nelly at Oshkosh Festival 2017(00:27:51) - Luke Combs on His Side Quests(00:30:49) - Brent Anderson on Working With Hunter and His Songwriters(00:34:21) - Brent Produced "Sunshine"(00:34:33) - What You're Looking For Is Out Now(00:38:02) - Lee Brown on The Peach Pickers(00:40:47) - Tea and vodka at baseball games(00:41:30) - Raised Rowdy: The Wild Thing For Nick(00:45:12) - Tom Petty on His Tootsies Album(00:46:00) - What's Something That You Would Tell The Young Guy Starting Out(00:50:10) - Gavin Jones On His First Performance(00:52:30) - Luke Bryan on His Grand Ole Opry Debut(00:55:48) - Peoria on His Next Album(00:58:42) - Country Music Star on Working Full Time(01:00:51) - Tennessee star on his upcoming CMA Fest(01:03:46) - Drew Green on His Grand Old Opry Debut(01:05:56) - "I'm Just a Two-Trick Pony"