George Birge and Cody Cooper of Waterloo Revival have a lot of musical influences from when they were growing up but they also say that they are heavily influenced by today’s country music. George says, “We’re both huge radio junkies, so we love like; Top 40 Country sound. Obviously being Texas boys, we’re huge Eli Young Band fans. They’ve always had a big influence on us. But we also get inspiration from rockers like, Brantley Gilbert and, I mean, a bunch of the new guys too. We love that fresh new Country sound, Thomas Rhett is one our favorites, as far as the new guys go.”
You can hear how all of those influences impact Waterloo Revival’s sound in country music on their debut single, “Hit the Road.”
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Waterloo Revival – current influences George :22
George Burge – “We’re both huge radio junkies, so we love like; Top 40 Country sound. Obviously being Texas boys, we’re huge Eli Young Band fans. They’ve always had a big influence on us. But we also get inspiration from rockers like, Brantley Gilbert and, I mean, a bunch of the new guys too. We love that fresh new Country sound, Thomas Rhett is one our favorites, as far as the new guys go.”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – MARCH 9, 2015 – MONDAY
Waterloo Revival has been enjoying some time in Nashville doing a little songwriting (on snow days) for their upcoming debut album.
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)
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Waterloo Revival @WaterlooRev · Sunday, March 8
A little Sunday front porch song writing #happyplace
Waterloo Revival @WaterlooRev · Sunday, March 8
New Jersey, we’re heading your way tonight, let’s do this!
Waterloo Revival @WaterlooRev · March 7
The snow is fiiiiiiinally melting! Dang spring please never go away for that long again!!
Where are yall going for spring break?!