The Rough & Tumble

Rank #11 Nashville, TN Folk / Indie / Ambient

About

Members: Mallory Graham- vocals, chord organ, other things; Scott Tyler- vocals, guitar, other things

Sounds Like: Gillian Welch, The Weepies, the everybodyfields, Jill Andrews, The Civil Wars

Manager: Ryan Camp

Bio: The Rough & Tumble are two scarecrows in a cornfield, two pairs of hands stealing the same piece of candy, a dust devil that traveled seven states to get to you only to make you cry. They are the only surviving memory of the first bike accident in the history of bikes and the skinned knees and th... See Full Bio

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Status

: The Rough & Tumble has a show on 05/22/2013 at 06:30 PM @ Backyar... in Nashville, TN... http://t.co/gBNsYDadKU

Press

“Last night was such a treat! It's so relieving when your friends are awesome and you don't have to lie!!! Not that I thought you would suck... but YOU DIDN'T!!! I'm a fan!!”

— Ryan Greenawalt, After seeing an R&T show in Nashville

“That’s the thing about Graham and Scott. Together, they have the ability to write the happiest stories, or the saddest ballads. It takes a lot of courage to walk the line between upbeat and honest—and The Rough and Tumble manages to do so with poignant storytelling and irresistible musicianship in We Don’t Believe in Monsters, Anymore.”

— Megan Pacella, Freelance Writer

"I love your song, It's Alright. I can hear this song on a segment of a TV show where there is an amiable break up or forgiveness at Christmas where everyone dances to the music at the end of the show. I'm thinking a CW show. I can't believe I love that chord organ but it sounds so good. I was afraid you were being extravagant but now I think it was a steal! You ought to find the people who sold it to you and let them hear this sometime. I tend to fixate and dream about the future prematurely but I love this song...and YOU!"

— Scott's Mom

"I guess if you spend enough time with anyone you start to like them. Or you just wish they had found a different photographer. I'm pretty sure I'm in the first category."

— Alyssa Pearson, Rough & Tumble's photographer, paid fan

"Oh. Well that's weird."

— Debbie Graham, Mallory's mother, in response to Mallory telling her about the Rough and Tumble

"We saw the Rough and Tumble two days ago in one of their living rooms. They played us a couple of songs. We really didn't mind them."

— Ann and Tom Lawson, mostly fans

"I saw the Rough and Tumble in front of the Hard Times Bar. They were taking photos. I swerved to miss them. I hear they write songs when they aren't on the side of the road."

— Rodney, a passerby but not quite a fan;

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Videos

The Rough & Tumble - Not Polite - Fair Gift Live #6

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Shows

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Wed
May 22

Backyard Opry
Nashville, TN, US | 6:30pm
Backyard Opry
Nashville, TN, US
Wed May 22 6:30pm
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The R&T joins a slew of others here in their town. So perhaps you should join them.
Sat
May 25

Smiley's Acoustic Cafe
Greenville, SC, US | 6:30pm
Smiley's Acoustic Cafe
Greenville, SC, US
Sat May 25 6:30pm
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Sat
Jun 1

Eddie's Attic Bi-Annual…
Decatur, GA, US | 7:00pm
Eddie's Attic Bi-Annual Op...
Decatur, GA, US
Sat Jun 01 7:00pm
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Sun
Jun 2

The Grocery
Atlanta, GA, US | 8:00pm
Private Show: The Grocery
Atlanta, GA, US
Sun Jun 02 8:00pm
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Private Show: Sorry, folks. No details to tell. Come on out to the Shootout on June 1st, instead!
Sun
Jun 9

The Belafonte
Chicago, IL, US | 8:00pm
The Belafonte
Chicago, IL, US
Sun Jun 09 8:00pm
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We will sing in houses when you are there-- at least if you're in Chicago! Come on out to The Rough & Tumble's house show at the Belafonte. Bring a friend. Bring a fan. Bring your own beverage. The Rough & Tumble will breezing on through the Windy City before you know it!

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Rachel Adell
The videos are RAD. Your vocals give me the chills. Dang, you guys are good!!
Kerry Leigh
Beautiful warm harmonies singing these fine lyrics.