MusicRowPics: Levi Riggs

Levi Riggs visit

Singer-songwriter Levi Riggs, a Danville, Ind., native, has spent the better part of the past decade blending his interests in music and agriculture. This talented newcomer earned a degree in Agricultural sales from Purdue University. His strong Country voice began to garner notice while he performed in the school’s glee club.

While spending seven years working full-time in agriculture business (and pursuing his music career after hours), Riggs began touring and using social media to build a solid fanbase of followers. His tour schedule intensified, prompting Riggs to begin working as an independent seed dealer. “It gives me a more flexible schedule for songwriting, touring and performing,” says Riggs.

He formed his own label, Windridge Records and released projects including There’s Still A Place For That, Hillbilly Superstar, and his latest, I’m Good.

Riggs’ began his MusicRow office performance with “Down Home Boy,” written by Jon Henderson and Jason Matthews. The clever “My Best Friend’s A Girl,” was penned by Will Nance, Sherrie Austin and John Edwards.

Riggs’ latest project, I’m Good, was produced by Matt McClure (best known for his work with Lee Brice). Riggs recounted how a random connection resulted in McClure’s involvement with the album. “We were playing a gig in the middle of nowhere–we didn’t have a bass player for that show, and it was on a flatbed trailer–and this guy comes up and begins taking video of the show on his phone. I talked to him after the show, and he said he has a cousin who is a record producer in Nashville. He wanted to send along my information to his cousin. Later I get an email from Matt asking if he can come down to see a show. He liked what he heard, and invited me to Nashville to create this album.”

Riggs has been criss-crossing the country on a radio tour in the past several weeks, which has visited Arkansas, Tennessee, Iowa, Wisconsin and Missouri. He concluded his three-song performance with his current single, “I’m Good,” penned by Mark Nesler, Dean Dillon, Dale Dodson, Ashton Shepherd, and Marty Dodson.

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