This isn’t nostalgia. This is a reckoning.
Jared Petteys channels the raw spirit of American rebellion through the firepower of modern rock energy. Based in Charleston, SC and built for the road, this band doesn’t ask for attention—they take it. With thunderous riffs, soul-soaked lyrics, and a stage presence that burns like an oil fire, they deliver a sound that hits like Elvis on a motorcycle crashing into Nevermind.

It’s blues with dirt under its nails. It’s punk with purpose. It’s storytelling soaked in the outlaw grit of Johnny Cash, the danger of The Clash, and the restless weight of ’90s alt rock. Every song feels like a midnight drive with the windows down—unfiltered, and impossible to ignore.

Frontman Jared Petteys leads with ferocity and heart, writing from scars and truth. Together with his band, they’ve earned a reputation for explosive live shows, a growing international following, and music that connects with the restless, the wild-hearted, and the ones who carve their own path—always moving forward, never looking back.

If you’re looking for mediocre, keep moving. If you want something real—raw, loud, and alive—welcome to the revolution.

“Foot-stomping rhythm, sing-along harmonies, and infectious mandolin and banjo picking” – Milwaukee Record

“These guys are like the bluegrass equivalent of the “Dogs Playing Poker” painting. It’s casual, but still professional, and friendly, but also very metal.” – Milwaukee Record

“They’re the Marshall Tucker Band with Johnny Cash as the front man, tossed with a Charlie Parr truth about them” – Minocqua Brewing Company

Formed in 2015 in the dead center of the thriving Midwest roots music scene in Stevens Point, WI, the four members of Dig Deep drew inspiration from their shared appreciation for traditional bluegrass and country music, their love of rock and roll, and their combined decades of hard gigging in the punk/metal scenes, local bars and roadhouses, and regional festivals. Three releases and 600+ shows later, they have firmly established themselves as an utterly unique and powerful force in the roots world.

With a body of work that showcases their vision, craft, heart, and clout as songwriters and instrumentalists, Dig Deep has earned a reputation for their well-honed and hard-edged sound that goes far beyond bluegrass, as well as their blistering and boisterous live performances that give audiences much more than a string band show.

From the ashes of Curio (2009-2019) comes Wendigo Fever; a country twang-infused rock n’ roll outfit from Chicago. In 2024, songwriter Chris Pluska assembled long-time collaborators Donovan Foote (bass) and Gary Landess (drums) to flesh out a project that had been kicking around since the pandemic. Inspired by and using the themes of the Native American folklore surrounding the Wendigo, a supernatural creature that stands as a cautionary tale against selfishness and isolation, the band conjures a feral sound with songs about loss, temptation, and the struggles within.