about:
He’s Been featured in articles in Billboard Magazine, The Boot, Farce the Music, Country Music People, Guitar World & The Daily Country.
The band is a high-energy, hard-driving band that plays traditional/outlaw country music.
He plays over 220 shows each year!
He’s been direct support for numerous national acts including Aaron Lewis (multiple times), Jason Boland, Mike & The Moonpies, Alex Williams, The Steel Woods, .38 Special, and many more.
He's played festivals with Whitey Morgan, Tracy Byrd, Jamey Johnson, Tyler Childers, Whiskey Myers, and more.
He has over 35K followers on social media!
He is getting airplay on Sirius XM Outlaw Country and he has music available on Touchtunes!
Sponsored by Budweiser, Reese Hitches, and more!
““Inspired by people overcoming tough times, Craig Gerdes’ new “Tough as Nails” is universal and timeless. “”
““...a phenomenal modern rendition of an ageless sound.” ”
““Tough as Nails is a collection of songs that should put Craig Gerdes on the radar of everyone who has decided that Cody Jinks and Whitey Morgan are the future of country music.””
““Two records in and he is making music that stands shoulder to shoulder with any of his peers, true outlaw country of the purest hue.”
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““A full-on hellbent rocker in the vein of Street Survivors-era
Skynyrd, with acrobatic guitars and supercharged blues.” ”
““If you’re looking to jerk some tears, traditional country artist Craig Gerdes will have you weeping like a steel guitar on this well-written ode of country heartbreak.””
“Like going through a time warp back to 1977. ”
““...stone-cold country heartbreaker.””