If you listen to Waterloo Revival’s music, including their debut single, “Hit the Road,” you can probably hear some of their combined musical influences. Cody Cooper says, “We’re huge music junkies. I know we grew up listening to kinda 90’s Country and lots of Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, George Strait.”
George Birge agrees that Garth has had a huge impact on them as musicians. He says, “Man, that guy … I remember the first time I heard Garth Brooks I was like, ‘This is it. I don’t know what it is, but this is the sound.’ So, definitely a huge influence on us.”
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Waterloo Revival – Garth influence :17
Cody Cooper – “You know, we’re kind of all over the place. We’re huge music junkies. I know we grew up listening to kinda 90’s Country and lots of Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, George Strait.”
George Birge – “Garth Brooks man, that guy … I remember the first time I heard Garth Brooks I was like, ‘This is it. I don’t know what it is, but this is the sound.’ So, definitely a huge influence on us.”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – JUNE 15, 2015 – MONDAY
Waterloo Revival played at CMA Fest in Nashville last week and got the opportunity to meet many of their fans. The guys are currently working on their debut project for Big Machine records. The duo plays at The Windy City Lake Shake Country Music Festival in Chicago on Saturday (6/20).
WATERLOO REVIVAL – THE FACTS
MEMBERS: Cody Cooper and George Birge (Matt Wiley- lead guitar Ken Tondre on drums).
HOMETOWN / ORIGIN: Waterloo and Austin, Texas – The guys met in middle school.
DEBUT SINGLE: “Hit The Road”
DEBUT ALBUM: Coming soon. (EP was released in 2013)
RECENT TWEETS:
Waterloo Revival @WaterlooRev Sunday, June 14
Amazing week at #CMAFest2015 hanging with our new friends and @BigMachine family, see yall next year! #BadForYou
Waterloo Revival @WaterlooRev Sunday, June 14
Met the most inspirational group of friends at #CMAFest in Nashville to celebrate the life of a friend #DiemStrong
Waterloo Revival @WaterlooRev June 13
Taking a little break from #CMAFest2015 for happy hour #BadForYou