Rural bands have it tough. A lot of times big tours don’t hit you and often there isn’t enough of a population density to have any sort of tangible scene. A lot of bands who have a great sound and a lot of passion find themselves having a hard time because they are in a remote area that makes it difficult for them to get good opening slots with any regularity. This is something I see coming up all the time. So I wanted to talk about how this can actually be used to your advantage and how being a rural-based band is in some ways more of a blessing than anyone might otherwise realize. Though you may have to make the scene come to you, you have minimal competition, which means you can be the best thing going on a Friday night in your town and consequently you can build up a devout home base that will always support you.Continue reading →