Levi Foster: Making Funky Country Music, The Independent Artist Life & Recording w/ Shooter Jennings

In this episode, we sit down with independent country and Americana artist Levi Foster to break down his authentic, unique funky country sound. Levi shares the wild story behind his upcoming track "Circle K Sushi," growing up in the Appalachian bluegrass scene, and what it was like recording in LA with legendary producer Shooter Jennings.

For independent artists navigating the modern music industry, Levi gives a raw look at surviving the Nashville music scene as an independent artist, the reality of music streaming payouts, and his clever trick for sneaking original songs into cover sets. He also talks about preserving storytelling nuance in an era of shrinking social media attention spans and why keeping humor alive in music matters.

About Levi Foster:

What happens when you mix a classic country twang with a 1970s funk groove? You get Levi Foster.

Levi Foster is an independent country and Americana singer-songwriter who grew up in Rustburg, Virginia, picking up the guitar at age 13 and spending his early years playing in bluegrass jam circles. After performing across his home state and opening for legacy acts like Vince Gill and Trace Adkins, he moved to Nashville in January 2023 and initially lived out of his van to focus completely on his songwriting.

His original material quickly earned him a publishing deal, leading to a debut album in 2025 and an opportunity to perform as direct support on Oliver Anthony’s "Out Of The Woods" tour. His sophomore album, Appalachian Funk Tree, was recorded with producer Shooter Jennings at Sunset Sound in Hollywood and is scheduled for release in October 2026.

Levi Foster on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4aebUA6

Levi Foster on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/4wRljaN

Levi Foster on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RvIw25

Pre-Save ‘Appalachian Funk Tree’: https://bit.ly/3RqAaZD

Levi Foster on Band Groupeez: https://bandgroupeez.com/musicians/levi-foster

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