Julia Cole: Heartbreak, Sisterhood Country & the Stories Behind Love You To Death

On Episode 300 of Outside The Round, Matt Burrill sits down with longtime friend Julia Cole to celebrate the release of her new album Love You To Death. Julia opens up about her journey as an independent artist, building the “Cole Team” fan community, and creating what she calls “Sisterhood Country” , music rooted in heartbreak, healing, strength, and loyalty. The conversation dives into standout songs like “Day Late & A Buck Short,” “Treat Me Like Dirt,” and “Daddy Daughter Dance,” plus the real-life experiences that inspired the project following a called-off engagement. Julia also reflects on touring with Jelly Roll, playing arenas and festivals around the world, balancing life on the road, and how sports helped shape her mindset as an artist. From Broadway-era Nashville memories to headlining her own Love You To Death Tour, this episode is an honest look at growth, resilience, songwriting, and finding purpose through music. Follow on Social Media: Julia Cole: @juliacolemusic Matt Burrill: @raisedrowdymatt Outside The Round: @outsidetheround Raised Rowdy: @raisedrowdy Chapters (00:00:00) - Julia Cole on Her New Album(00:01:56) - Cole on his New Album(00:05:41) - How I Changed From Singing to Writing(00:08:12) - Jason Aldean on his new album, Sisterhood Country(00:11:24) - Day Late, A Buck Short(00:15:12) - The Sandstorms At Stagecoach(00:18:07) - The Cole Family's Love You to Death Tour(00:22:26) - What do you like doing in your downtime right now?(00:24:27) - Country Singer Amy Lee on Touring Over 30 Countries(00:27:52) - The Real Life of(00:28:03) - Country Music Star on Connecting With Fans(00:29:57) - Favorite Country Artists of All Time(00:31:48) - What advice would you have for a young songwriter?(00:37:29) - Love You to Death(00:42:49) - Nikki T. on her new album(00:46:08) - Julia Cole on Being In A Limbo(00:48:00) - OGs on Mount Kilimanjaro(00:51:14) - Julia Cole on Playing The National Anthem