From The Woods To The Stage with Rafe Carlson

Most musicians chase Nashville dreams; Rafe Carlson built his from the ground up in Minnesota—playing small-town clubs, fending off industry pressures, and still making his unique Northwoods sound.

In this unforgettable episode, Rafe shares the raw, unfiltered journey of quitting his day job and turning a leap of faith into a full-time career. From tiny gigs tipping $50 to festival stages supporting Jake Owen, he reveals the behind-the-scenes struggles and the defining moments that kept him going—like the night he played on Lake Superior's pier with tips in a milk jug and realized this was the real...