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Interview: Tim Montana Says He Felt Like an Alien in Country Music + Can't Wait For Fans to Hear His Rock Album, 'Savage'

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July 13, 2024

Interview: Tim Montana Says He Felt Like an Alien in Country Music + Can't Wait For Fans to Hear His Rock Album, 'Savage'

Ever since the first time Tim Montana was a special guest on Loudwire Nights, he was crystal clear on his love for rock and roll.

Yes, he cut his teeth in the country world in Nashville for a decade and grew as a songwriter in ways he could have never imagined, but at the root of everything he did was always a burning love for rock.

After releasing his first official rock single “Devil You Know” in 2023 and seeing the response to it, he was encouraged by those around him to keep writing that kind of music.

For Montana, that was an easy task to take on.

“Everybody got their hands on ‘Devil You Know’ and they were like, ‘There’s something there, go chase that,’” Montana told Loudwire Nights host Chuck Armstrong on Friday (July 12). “I’m like, ‘Okay, I can do that all day. Why didn’t you say so?’”

Montana called the next several months a “rush process” for his new album, Savage, officially out now.

“It was a fast process,” he admitted.

“‘Devil You Know’ started hitting and we just went and chased that and we did [Savage] pretty quick over the holidays and put the finishing touches on it in January. I’m stoked, man. We had a blast.”

Tim Montana Was Feeling Like an Alien in Nashville

The timing of Savage came just when Montana needed it.

Even though he had already experienced some incredible highs as an artist — performing on the Late Show With David Letterman, becoming friends with Dave Grohl, being adopted by his rock and roll dad Billy Gibbons — he was ready to dig into his love of rock for his next album.

“I was pretty burned out of that scene,” Montana confided. “[I was] feeling like an alien in that town for a long time.”

Fortunately, Montana had always made friends with people in Nashville who, though they may work in the country world, had a deep love for rock and roll, too.

“They’re paying their bills with country, but they’re going home and headbanging to rock and roll,” he said, laughing. “You gotta seek those guys out.”

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A few of those guys who helped Montana bring Savage to life include all-star Nashville songwriters Erik Dylan and Nathan Barlowe as well as producer Micah Wilshire, who helped break Montana out of the country mold.

“I’d be like, ‘Should we call in a session guitar player to play guitar,’ and he’d hand me a guitar and be like, ‘You have your own style,’” Montana said about working with Wilshire.

“What if they had someone else play guitar for Kurt Cobain, it wouldn’t sound like Nirvana. I had to break that natural mentality of somebody else doing it and I think we got a unique sound by doing it that way.”

Ultimately, for fans who dive into Savage, they won’t hear much country influence in that unique sound; whereas artists like Jelly Roll and Hardy tend to bridge the gap between twang and distortion, Montana and Wilshire dug their feet in the grit of rock and roll and nothing else.

“I think if it was a person that didn’t know me or my history, who didn’t see what I look like, where I live and they listened to it, they wouldn’t be pulling out any of those country things at all.”

What Else Did Tim Montana Discuss on Loudwire Nights?

Why his mom is proud of him for Savage, but why it’s not her favorite music he’s ever made: “She’s like, ‘This reminds me of that terrible music you made me listen to when you were a kid.’”
What it means to have a billboard on Sunset in Los Angeles promoting his new album: “I was hoping Billy Gibbons would crash his car into a fire hydrant when he saw that.”
How he spent his Fourth of July, supporting the family of helicopter pilot Shane Barnes of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment who was killed in November: “I got a message that said, ‘Hey, when Shane was killed, we got his playlist and you were his No. 1 streamed act. He never stopped talking about you. What would you charge to play a concert in his backyard for his family and his troops and teammates?’ And I was like, ‘Okay, there’s my Fourth of July. A, I’m not charging you a thing and B, we’re bringing a BBQ truck.’”

Listen to the Full Interview in the Podcast Player Below

Tim Montana joined Loudwire Nights on Friday, July 12; the show replays online here, and you can tune in live every weeknight at 7PM ET or on the Loudwire app; you can also see if the show is available on your local radio station and listen to interviews on-demand.

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March 5 recap: Missoula and Western Montana news you may have missed today

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March 6, 2026

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Montana GOP won’t endorse in federal races this cycle • Daily Montanan

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March 5, 2026

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Montana GOP won’t endorse in federal races this cycle • Daily Montanan

Although newly minted GOP candidates for the U.S. House and U.S. Senate have garnered heavyweight endorsements, the Montana Republican Party said Thursday it won’t throw its support behind any candidates for federal office in the primary.

“The Montana Republican Party (MTGOP) stands behind its deep bench of qualified candidates seeking to represent Montanans and supports a competitive primary process to let voters pick their preferred candidates,” the Montana GOP said in a news release Thursday.

Monday, U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke announced he was retiring due to health concerns once his term ends, and he immediately tapped talk-show host Aaron Flint as his preferred successor in Congress.

Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen and Flathead County Republican Central Committee Chairperson Al Olszewski also filed for the U.S. House as Republicans, as did Ray Curtis of Bonner.

Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Steve Daines withdrew, and in a statement the same night, announced an endorsement of former U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme, who had filed the same day.

In the Senate, Lee Calhoun and Charles Walking Child also filed to run in the Republican primary.

Endorsements for Flint and Alme cascaded. U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed both candidates, and U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy and Gov. Greg Gianforte threw their weight behind Flint and Alme.

Late on Wednesday, the Montana GOP did not immediately have comment on the news Daines, Montana’s senior U.S. senator, had resigned, but Thursday, the party thanked Zinke and Daines for their service.

A news release said the party would not endorse any candidates in the federal primary and would leave the job in the hands of voters.

“The party hopes every candidate will make their case to the public, contrasting their Republican policies and principles with those of Democrats — as well as phony ‘Independents,’” the news release said.

Former University of Montana President Seth Bodnar announced a run for the U.S. Senate as an independent this week.

A tension within the Republican party has emerged in recent years between hardline conservatives and more moderate members, and some legislative primaries illustrate the split.

This week, the state GOP said the number of primaries for state legislative seats shows a high interest from Montanans who want to serve the state and pass Republican policy, and the MTGOP “is glad to see so many Republicans being called to public service.”

In a brief call, MTGOP spokesperson Ethan Holmes said the party had not ruled out endorsements in legislative primaries.

In the news release, however, the MTGOP offered its view of the larger political debate.

“Montana voters know that beyond the primaries, there is a clear choice between Republican and Democratic governance; one path leads to lower taxes, less crime and stronger families, and the other leads to higher taxes, more crime, and social decay,” MTGOP Chairperson Art Wittich said in a statement.

The news release also said the state GOP is working “tirelessly to deliver a Bright Red Future” at both the state and federal level and looks forward to help candidates whom voters select win in November.

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Montana Lottery Powerball, Lotto America results for March 4, 2026

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March 5, 2026

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The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at March 4, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from March 4 drawing

07-14-42-47-56, Powerball: 06, Power Play: 4

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Winning Lotto America numbers from March 4 drawing

33-38-39-47-51, Star Ball: 07, ASB: 02

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Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from March 4 drawing

01-07-08-27, Bonus: 12

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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from March 4 drawing

05-10-26-53-59, Powerball: 06

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Winning Montana Cash numbers from March 4 drawing

03-04-06-08-10

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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 4 drawing

12-13-36-39-58, Bonus: 03

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When are the Montana Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
Lucky For Life: 8:38 p.m. MT daily.
Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Big Sky Bonus: 7:30 p.m. MT daily.
Powerball Double Play: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Montana Cash: 8 p.m. MT on Wednesday and Saturday.
Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.

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