Southern Fryed
Southern Fryed is known as one of the Rocky Mountain region’s hottest country acts! They bring a high-energy performance with their unique flavor of Rocky Mountain Country, deeply rooted in Texas Red Dirt and Southern Rock. Southern Fryed has been performing together for twelve years, and have exploded onto the regional scene, becoming a must-see act throughout the Region. They deliver an interactive and powerful performance with their amazing songwriting and heart-melting harmonies! Their music variety of original music along with the best of Texas Country speaks to everyone, packing the dance floor at every show!
Past performances include the biggest venues and dancehalls across the region, from Bushwackers in Omaha, Nebraska, to Cheyenne Frontier Days in their hometown of Cheyenne, Wyoming. When the big acts come to town, Southern Fryed is the go-to opening act, and have supported the likes of Cody Johnson, Casey Donahew, William Clark Green, Granger Smith, Jerrod Neimann, Parmalee and Sam Riggs just to name a few. When it comes to the big event, these guys know how to keep the energy high, too! Southern Fryed performs regularly at County Fairs, festivals, and private events across eight states throughout the region.
Southern Fryed released their debut album “bluecollartown” in 2016, receiving tremendous reviews from fans. “bluecollartown” was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2016 Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards, along with nominations for Songwriter of the Year for Russ Brown in 2016 and 2017. Their sophomore album, “Dive Bar,” received an Album of the Year nod at the 2018 RMCMAs. In addition, Southern Fryed was nominated for Modern Country Group, Songwriter and Entertainer of the Year at the 2019 Josie Awards.
Southern Fryed band members include: front man Russ Brown, Andy Woods on bass and vocals, Mitch Thomas on lead guitar and vocals, Keith Guille on keyboard and vocals and Tim Howard on drums.