Interview: Get To Know More About “Hurricane Stomp” Star Buddy Brown

Buddy Brown has never been one to “play it safe.” At the age of 15, his parents kicked him out of the house and sent him to one of the most rigorous military schools in the US – Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, VA.

In 2009, Brown turned to YouTube where he started regularly posting videos showcasing his music, charm and humor. He quickly established a solid fan base on the social platform and was quickly discovered and recognized by USA Today, who noted him as being a YouTube sensation. He currently has over 225,000 followers on his Facebook, 46K subscribers on his YouTube channel and his videos have registered over 7 million in views.

We had the opportunity to catch up with Buddy Brown recently to talk about country music, his booming career and more! See what he had to say here…

Country Music Pride: You became a YouTube sensation, posting videos since you 2009…how do you feel social media is beneficial/detrimental to you as an artist?

Buddy Brown: It is beneficial because I have fans in places like British Columbia and Alaska and California. Those are places I have never played at but fan bases are already becoming established which is an amazing thing. The only way it has been detrimental is because I am reaching these fans and they are excited to hear my music but my tour growth has not caught up with my social media fanbase yet so fans are frustrated that they can’t see me all the time and those far away states.

Country Music Pride: What would an ideal 5-year plan for the band be? And are you currently on that road?

Buddy Brown: My 5-year plan would be to continue releasing more albums and write songs for other artists quite a bit more.

Country Music Pride: Have you received any accolades from any groups or persons that you highly value?

Buddy Brown: I was featured in USA today as a YouTube sensation.

Country Music Pride: What is the recipe for a perfect concert?

Buddy Brown: Making everyone feel comfortable within the first 20 seconds of the show. It should feel like a bonfire where everyone is family and the artist isn’t trying to impress the crowd so much as just being real and having fun.

Country Music Pride: Biggest perk thus far for being involved with Country music?

Buddy Brown: Play of 20,000 people at Talladega Super Speedway – that is something I’ll never forget.

Country Music Pride: What are some of the “dues” you’ve had to pay for “paying your dues” as up and comers? Have any almost pushed you far enough to almost quit?

Buddy Brown: I think the biggest dues I’ve had to pay are very similar to what other artist have had to come through as well. Fighting for attention, putting forth everything you’ve got and still feeling like it’s a drop in the bucket compared to artists with major labels pushing them. My grandad told me when I was young that no one will kick the door down for you – you will have to kick it down yourself. That has been very good advice and it has kept me from getting down because of frustrating progress at times.

Country Music Pride: What is right and what is wrong with country music in your opinion?

Buddy Brown: One of the things I think is right with country music at this point in time is there seems to be a big push to get back to traditional roots and I think that will be a very good thing.

If I had to say something was wrong, I would say there is too much pressure on artists to only write fast and upbeat songs. I have been terrified to release slower songs even though I have some that are incredible because there has been a huge push to only listen to country music for the purpose of partying and some of the smaller stuff that is more reflective has become fewer and further between.

Country Music Pride: What do you think you can bring to the table for country music in 2016?

Buddy Brown: I bring a lot of folklore with my songs, which is something I picked up from artists like Charlie Daniels and John Anderson. It’s storytelling at its finest in my opinion and I look forward to releasing the back half of my EP for “Hurricane Stomp.”

Country Music Pride: How do you try to stand above the rest of the masses trying to cut their teeth and make a name for themselves?

Buddy Brown: By being very consistent and staying up-to-date with my fans so that relationship never goes silent.

Country Music Pride: What would really excite you and encourage you that could be done by our readers and fans of your that would help your goals come to fruition? 

Buddy Brown: I’ve been really blessed and my conversion rate of fans actually showing up to concerts so if they continue to do so I will be able to have more sellout crowd is like we did in Louisville, Kentucky in April.

Buddy Brown’s ‘Hurricane Stomp’ is a 5 song collection that throws some punches and invites you into compelling story lines. The album is now available on iTunes and through digital retailers.

Hurricane Stomp Track Listing:Buddy Brown

  1. THE BEER TRUCK (Written by Buddy Brown)
  2. HURRICANE STOMP (Written by Buddy Brown)
  3. GIRL YOU SHOULDN’T BE HERE (Written by Buddy Brown)
  4. TORE UP (Written by Buddy Brown)
  5. SET IN MY WAYS (Written by Buddy Brown)

Booked by CAA Nashville, Brown is a seasoned performer and has already opened up for popular acts, including Justin Moore, Jon Pardi and Brothers Osbourne on the College Town Throwdown tour. He’s also headlined several shows throughout the state of Texas.

For more information on Buddy Brown, visit his website and follow him on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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