It’s not every day we get to watch the rapid rise of an American rock ‘n’ roll band, from performing as an unknown at an open mic night to soon after selling out the venue multiple times, then moving rapidly to major stages.

With Hippies & Cowboys, we are witness to what appears to be a meteoric rise, including a growing loyal fanbase of “Dreamers,’ as their tribe is called. Hippies & Cowboys, feeling the vibrations of momentum after their discovery at Fox & Locke’s Open Mic Night, released a live album recorded at one of their sold-out shows at Fox & Locke, and soon was one of the major stages at Pilgrimage Festival, one of the most popular music events in the eastern half of the U.S. They had already been tapped as regulars at Kid Rock’s place on Lower Broadway in Nashville, stirring up the crowd with energy to burn.

Important performances keeping the band on the rise include opening for Blackberry Smoke, their 2nd round at Pilgrimage, joining the roster at 2024’s Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, headlining the 55th Swampaversary in Muscle Shoals, and their first showcase in another music town, Austin, TX.

Hippies & Cowboys will release their debut single “Circle Back Around” on May 17, the same night they open for Blackberry Smoke. The following night, they keep up the momentum with their sold-out show at Fox & Locke in Leiper’s Fork, and more. An EP follows soon.