You can take the boy out of Montana, but you can never take Montana out of the boy. Rising country music artist Rob Wolf was raised in Livingston, home of the majestic Paradise Valley. A country boy with a love of family and music and a strong faith in God, Wolf credits his home state for his love of the great outdoors. His earliest memories are of being covered in mud while hunting with his dad, and exploring the valley for hours on horses or four-wheelers. His fondest recollections, though, are those on the river’s edge, with a fly rod in his hand, his dad down the bank, and John Denver’s iconic voice floating through the air. If he isn’t fishing in his free time, you can find him skiing. A thrill-seeker, Wolf likes to find the steepest and wildest mountain to take on. Knowing that the earth can grab him by the ankles and take him down at any second is an adrenaline boost second only to that of performing in front of an excited audience.
It was the love of performing that drew him away from his beloved Montana. The outdoors may fuel him, but music has his soul. John Denver, Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, and Brooks & Dunn inspire his writing and sound. From the cowboy bars in Livingston to the studio in Nashville, creating and performing good country music is what drives him most. Wolf draws from life’s experiences when writing his music. This personal approach to crafting songs can be heard on his tracks, “Home,” “Mama I’m Trying,” and “For the Best.” From the heartbreak of leaving those he loves to a tribute to the beauty of Montana, the music is his own blend of country, always telling a story and full of 90s country undertones.
