This week on the podcast, Christy Jo of The Strawberry Patch and The Fruit Tea Chicks is sharing about her journey of learning to express herself though art, which eventually led to these two fun, creative businesses that she started out of Hartsville, Tennessee (pop. 2,369).

Music has always been a huge part of who Roger Cowan is, and he's sharing how that led to the start of his company, Dog Tired Guitars, on this week's podcast. We talk with Roger about why he believes in charity work and music education, why the story behind the guitar is so important, and why he wanted his company to be rooted in small-town, rural America.

These kids WANT to live in rural America. In fact, they're planning on it. So it is our job to pave the way to make it possible for them to do so. And as it turns out, the county fair is a great place to start.

If you are a creative in a small town, you’re going to love this episode of the podcast with JoAnna Robertson of Clarendon, Texas! She manages the Western Heritage Classic Ranch Horse Sale in Abilene and operates a wedding and portrait photography business throughout the Texas Panhandle.

From physical therapist to home store and coffee shop owner, Jaime England is telling the story behind what motivated her to take on the biggest storefront on Main Street in Manning, Iowa. She also talks about the revival happening in her hometown, where young people are excited to get involved!

The small-town environment gives us a lot of opportunities to be involved in the community. It has given us the opportunity to teach our children that volunteering and taking pride in your community is important. We are invested in the community and we want to help make this a great place to live!

It seems only fitting for a community whose slogan is “it’s refreshing” to embrace the idea of adding an outdoor aquatic center to its already well-developed indoor aquatic facility, and as one who loves the sun, summer, and soaking it all up by the water, I feel compelled to help lead the fundraising efforts.

Manning, Iowa (pop. 1,500) is our featured rural community this week. Manning has been recognized as an Iowa Small Business Administration Community of the Year award, winning out against cities of all sizes, and was highlighted for demonstrating ideal collaborative community efforts to support small business success.

Georgia Clamping Company is putting a whole new spin on camping as we know it. Owners Nate and Bek Self believe that luxury and comfort should not be sacrificed while enjoying the great outdoors, and they are creating unique, one-of-a-kind getaways where people can explore on their own terms.

Katie's story is what first inspired us to start the Rural Revival podcast, and you will quickly understand why. From the Iowa farm to Broadway and back, Katie's life is one amazing adventure. But her most recent move back to Iowa to open Harvey’s Diner is quite possibly her most exciting adventure yet!

This week on the podcast we’re taking you to an exciting new destination in downtown Grinnell, Iowa in our interview with Angela Harrington, owner of Hotel Grinnell. Here she has led the charge in converting a former school building into an incredible contemporary boutique hotel.

This week on the podcast we’re taking you to Boaz, Alabama to chat with the girls of The BoxTruck Boutique. From starting with their own individual businesses of shirts, clothes, jewelry, and home goods, they eventually combined to form what is now The BoxTruck Boutique. Since then the business has taken off and they’ve never looked back!

Emma Hicks is the inspiring entrepreneur behind Iowa Gathering, Main + Second, and Camp Climb. From opening up a storefront to starting an online business to shooting a TV show pilot, Emma shares about what it looks like to build a life around what works for you and your family.

My name is Michael Catarineau, and I am a photographer, graphic designer and journalist in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Follow my journey here on Rural Revival to get a glimpse into my world — a big-city Texan in Small Town, Nebraska.

We're (partly) based out of Franklin, Tennessee so it's no secret we love music. And let's face it, no country drive is complete without a great playlist to go along with it. So here you have it, our top five playlists for your backroads soundtrack!

Alice Pettyjohn is the owner of Alice Circle, an art studio and boutique offering everything from art classes and art parties to a variety of creative gifts and clothing. Listen and learn how she’s fulfilling a unique role to bring art to the community of Rainsville, Alabama.

Managing a small business is hard work! So we're sharing 15 great resources that we use everyday to help streamline our businesses and simplify this crazy entrepreneur life that we signed up for. And, best of all, everything on this list is FREE!

This week we're bringing you a fascinating conversation with Linc Kroeger of Pillar Technology and The Forge in Des Moines, Iowa about bringing tech jobs to rural communities. Linc and his company are pioneering a concept that is truly forging the future and changing how we approach jobs and education in rural America.

On this week’s podcast, Karmen Smith talks about life with her husband Jason and their kids, their unexpected journey as entrepreneurs, what happens when you pray big, overcoming your fears with Facebook live (anyone??), turning your farm into a business, and doing scary things.

Tucked in the mountains of North Alabama between Nashville and Atlanta you'll find breathtaking landscapes, charming small towns, and lots of opportunity for outdoor adventure.