Western | Philipsburg, Montana
Montana songwriter Sterling Drake has a penchant for honest storytelling, weaving his own perspective into the American songbook and rooting it in the landscapes and traditions that shaped him. His music carries the character of the rural West, often speaking directly to the people, places, and working cultures that define it.
In recent years, Drake and his band have become fixtures at cornerstone gatherings such as the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Under the Big Sky, AmericanaFest and more, further cementing their place in the country & roots community.
Drake’s work is deeply message‑forward, advocating for the issues facing his home region and rural America at large. In 2024, he released the EP Jerico Sessions in partnership with the Western Landowners Alliance, supporting efforts to sustain working family ranches across the West. His 2025 debut full length album “The Shape I’m In” also serves as a platform for mental‑health awareness among rural communities and working cowboys, offering a voice of solidarity in places where those conversations are often hardest to start.
Through it all, Drake champions the pride, diversity, and shared heritage of American roots music. His songs aim to build unity, giving small communities a place in the broader cultural conversation and reminding listeners of the common threads that run through the American story.
