Nashville: Rick Monroe & Matt Oakley

On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by musician Rick Monroe and singer/songwriter, Matt Oakley!

RICK MONROE

World-class entertainer Rick Monroe brings his music and a magnetic 

presence wherever he goes. With adown-to-earth Country resonance, Monroe 

is no stranger to the stage: he’s performed in 17 countries–and every U.S. 

state including Washington DC & Puerto Rico. The seven-time Jägermeister 

Country Brand Ambassador has toured with Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, Lee 

Bice, Aaron Lewis, Eli Young Band, Pat Green & Randy Houser as well as has 

opened for Country Music Legends like Charlie Daniels Band, Dwight Yoakam, 

Travis Tritt, Patty Loveless and more; entertained for the USO, AFE, U.S. troops 

in Vietnam and the former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev. His brother 

called him “Elvis Gump” because of all the amazing people and places his 

career has led him.

Show-goers can expect to hear some of Rick’s new material as well as hit 

singles like the sultry “This Side of You,” and the Southern rocker “Cocaine

 Cold & Whiskey Shakes.” As well as several Top 40 hits from the IT’S A LOVE 

THING, GYPSY SOUL EPs & Full Albums SMOKE OUT THE WINDOW & AGAINST 

THE GRAIN.

For those who aren’t familiar with his music, Rick advises them to come to the 

show for a good time and to be ready for “just about anything.” “I love to play,” 

the singer notes. “And I want everyone to play along. I like to think of my 

shows as an interactive sport.”

Rick enjoys sponsorships and/or endorsements with Monster Energy Drink, 

GHS Strings, SE electronics, Roper Western Wear, Shubb Capos, Speakeasy 

Original, Westone Audio & Fishman Audio. 

Rick grew up in a variety of places–California, Connecticut, Kansas, North 

Carolina, even England, and his love of music and outgoing personality 

naturally drew him to the stage. Now based in Nashville, Monroe believes 

GYPSY SOUL shows the kind of diversity he can offer as an artist. He says, 

“I’m not so linear in my approach to music; I’m more diversified. My influences 

range from A to Z and I always try to put that into my music. But my home 

base will always be Country because it’s not just about the hype of an idea; it’s 

based on songs.” Fans can expect to hear a wide range of material–but Rick 

promises that it will all be quality. If his chart success is any indication, it’s 

clear Monroe knows what folks want to hear–and he’s eager to give them 

exactly that.

MATT OAKLEY

Matt Oakley is diving in with the ultimate summertime love song, “Single This Summer,” releasing on June 28. Neon nights and shots in the moonlight, “Single This Summer” delivers clever messaging of "trying to keep her from being ‘single this summer’."

“We wanted the tempo and energy to match the storyline and feel like a summer song, not some slow love song,”

Oakley states about the song that’ll have you carefree in the summer heat.

Matt Oakley's first song written with Nashville songwriters including GRAMMY Award winning songwriter David Ray Stevens, “Single This Summer” ushers in good vibes in summertime. Oakley sings, "we were two flames burning, red wine and bourbon, leaning on each other for a little southern comfort."

"Single This Summer" will be available on all streaming platforms June 28, one week after his appearance on Tampa Bay's Morning Blend on June 21. For more on Matt Oakley, follow him on Instagram @mattoakelymusic and TikTok @mattoakley.music.