ep50 Chevy Beaulieu is a bush baby

ep50 Chevy Beaulieu is a bush baby released October 8, 2026 1:34:44 Chevy Beaulieu talks through the long road from playing family gigs in the Northwest Territories to signing with 604 Records and releasing his self-titled album. He also shares how his roots, his mixed background, and a wide range of influences shaped a sound that sits between traditional country, outlaw country, rock, and a little bit of everything else.This is a story about learning the craft first, then learning the business later. Chevy also gets honest about the frustration of being ignored by labels, the value of staying authentic, and why he believes “overnight success” is a myth. Key topics Chevy Beaulieu explains the pronunciation of his last name and the family history behind it, including his father, a three-time Canadian fiddle champion. Music was always around him at home through fiddle tunes, family band performances, and influences like Merle Haggard, Texas Tornadoes, Doug Kershaw, and Cajun music. Family gigs meant being “always ready,” with little rehearsal and a set list built around weddings, bars, First Nations gatherings, funerals, and old standards. His first self-released album, Firecracker, came out in 2019 while he was still working full time at a diamond mine and had no real understanding of royalties, registrations, or the business side of music. Chevy describes the frustration of submitting demos and often getting no response, including blunt rejections from labels that did not even listen to the songs. He eventually signed with 604 Records after being invited down for what he thought was just an acoustic office performance, not a real audition. He also talks about the realities of touring, casino gigs, and why live music pay has become harder for working musicians. https://chevybeaulieumusic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/chevy_beaulieu_music https://www.youtube.com/@chevybeaulieu2294 hosts: Glen Erickson, Alexi Erickson AFE: https://www.almostfamousenough.com AFE instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostfamousenough AFE Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1o1PRD2X0i3Otmpn8vi2zP?si=1ece497360564480 Almost Famous Enough is a series of conversations centered around the music industry, pulling back the veil on what it really means to “make it”. Our podcast features guests who know the grind, who have lived the dream, or at the very least, chased the dream. Through these conversational biographies, truth and vulnerability provide more than a topical roadmap or compile some career advice; they can appeal to the dreamer in us all, with stories that can teach us, inspire us, and even reconcile us, and make us feel like we made a new friend along the way. Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:42 - Meeting Chevy Beaulieu 00:07:01 - Roots, Heritage, and Identity 00:09:12 - A Family Legacy of Music 00:14:32 - The Family Band and Learning the Craft 00:18:33 - Early Songwriting and Finding Direction 00:23:37 - Developing a Voice as an Artist 00:25:16 - Funding the First Record 00:32:13 - The Story Behind the Name Chevy 00:33:26 - Rejection, Demos, and Breaking Into the Industry 00:36:54 - Finding a Home at 604 Records 00:42:02 - Country Music Influences and Musical Identity 00:49:25 - Songs, Covers, and Country Music Legacy 00:53:24 - Signing a Deal, Waiting, and Building a Team 01:00:59 - New Music, Awards, and Life on the Road 01:15:08 - Post-Fame with Alexi