Mack Geiger: Australia's Rising Country Star on Walk a Straight Line, Texas Honky Tonks & Traditional Country

On Episode 307 of Outside The Round, Matt Burrill sits down with Australian country artist Mack Geiger during his first trip to the United States. Fresh off the release of his debut EP Walk a Straight Line, Mack shares how growing up on a cattle farm shaped his songwriting, the story behind his breakout hit "String By," and why traditional country music continues to inspire everything he creates. The two also discuss Mack's first U.S. headline tour, selling out legendary venues across Texas and Oklahoma, signing with Columbia Records Nashville, writing five of the six songs on his new project solo, and balancing music with his previous path toward becoming a paramedic. Plus, stories from Australia, country music culture around the world, and what's next for one of country's fastest-rising international artists. Follow on Social Media: Mack Geiger: @mackgeigermusic Matt Burrill: @raisedrowdymatt Outside The Round: @outsidetheround Raised Rowdy: @raisedrowdy Chapters (00:00:00) - Australia's First Foreigner On Rage Rowdy(00:00:46) - Day 3 of the National Basketball Championship(00:01:14) - Fall Out Boy on His First US Tour(00:03:56) - Why Your Music Sounds Like Country Music at 21(00:06:31) - Tennesse singer on the Australian Country Music Scene(00:11:30) - Walking a Straight Line(00:14:16) - Rihonda on His Big Record Deal At 21(00:14:58) - Australian Songwriter on his New Album(00:19:07) - Country singer and band member on his new album(00:22:42) - Irish singer and athlete on the road(00:25:27) - Are You More Than A Singer?(00:26:31) - String By(00:28:26) - Melanie on Social Media and Her Music(00:31:29) - Flying From The States to the US(00:33:34) - CMA Fest 2018: From Australia to Nashville(00:37:13) - Playing festivals in the US(00:40:07) - Australian Question(00:43:19) - Matt Geiger