Bryan Martin: OD’in On A Dream, Sobriety & Leaving the Outlaw Behind

On Episode 323 of Outside The Round, Matt Burrill sits down with longtime Raised Rowdy friend Bryan Martin for one of his most personal conversations yet. Now more than a year completely sober, Bryan opens up about finally finding peace, becoming present for his family and looking back at the years when alcohol, pills, life on the road and the pressure of his career were pushing him further away from himself.

The guys dive deep into Bryan's new album, OD’in On A Dream, a project written during some of the most chaotic moments leading up to his sobriety. Bryan shares the stories behind songs like “Complex,” “Tug O’ War,” “Real Man,” “Home Sweet Living Hell” and the title track, while reflecting on the mindset that took him from working oil rigs and struggling to get noticed in Nashville to watching “We Ride” become a triple-platinum hit. For Bryan, this record represents the final chapter of that version of his life — music he hopes can help people who are still fighting their own battles. Bryan also talks about trading the outlaw lifestyle for a quieter life with his family on a farm in Leiper’s Fork, learning that vulnerability doesn't make him weak and rediscovering why he started writing songs in the first place. He looks ahead to taking a break from the road and working with Shooter Jennings on music that digs even deeper into the songwriter behind the artist. It's a raw conversation about addiction, accountability, family, success and discovering that peace can mean more than any hit record ever could.

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