Randy Rogers Band
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The Randy Rogers Band is an American Texas Country
group from the state of Texas
. The band is composed of Randy Rogers (lead vocals), Geoffrey Hill (guitar
), Jon Richardson (bass guitar
), Brady Black (fiddle
), and Les Lawless (drums
). They have recorded four studio albums and two live albums, and have charted six singles on the Billboard
Hot Country Songs
charts. Their highest-charting single, "Tonight's Not the Night (For Goodbye)", reached #43 in 2005.
. When he was six years old, he learned to play the piano from his grandmother and later learned to play the guitar.
The Randy Rogers Band recorded its debut album, Live at Cheatham Street Warehouse, at a music hall of the same name in San Marcos, Texas
. By 2002, the band was signed to the independent Downtime record label, on which they released the album Like It Used to Be. It was around this time that the band began performing outside of San Marcos, primarily at Nutty Brown Cafe and Amphitheatre in nearby Dripping Springs, Texas. Two years later, the album Rollercoaster was released, producing two minor entries on the Billboard Hot Country Songs
charts in early 2005. Rogers also co-wrote "Somebody Take Me Home", a song recorded by Kenny Chesney
, on his 2005 album, The Road and the Radio
. Several of the songs on Rollercoaster were co-written by Radney Foster
, who also co-produced the album. Just a Matter of Time, the band's first major-label album, was released on Mercury Nashville Records in 2006. The band also released their self-titled album on September 23, 2008, also on Mercury Nashville Records. The first single "In My Arms Instead", was released in August.
The band's current album, Burning the Day
, was released on August 24, 2010 on MCA Nashville. The album's first single was "Too Late for Goodbye." It debuted at #55 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs
chart and after four weeks on the chart, it peaked at #47, becoming their highest charting single since 2006 when "Kiss Me in the Dark" peaked at #45.
Texas Country
Texas country music is a rapidly growing sub-genre of American country music. Texas country is known for fusing traditionalist root sounds with the outspoken, care-free views of outlaw country...
group from the state of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. The band is composed of Randy Rogers (lead vocals), Geoffrey Hill (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
), Jon Richardson (bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
), Brady Black (fiddle
Fiddle
The term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music...
), and Les Lawless (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
). They have recorded four studio albums and two live albums, and have charted six singles on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts. Their highest-charting single, "Tonight's Not the Night (For Goodbye)", reached #43 in 2005.
Biography
Randy Rogers was born in Cleburne, TexasCleburne, Texas
Cleburne is a city in Johnson County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Fort Worth. According to 2007 United States Census Bureau estimates, the population is 29,050. It is the county seat of Johnson County. Cleburne is named for a Confederate General, Patrick Cleburne...
. When he was six years old, he learned to play the piano from his grandmother and later learned to play the guitar.
The Randy Rogers Band recorded its debut album, Live at Cheatham Street Warehouse, at a music hall of the same name in San Marcos, Texas
San Marcos, Texas
San Marcos is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, and is the seat of Hays County. Located within the metropolitan area, the city is located on the Interstate 35 corridor—between Austin and San Antonio....
. By 2002, the band was signed to the independent Downtime record label, on which they released the album Like It Used to Be. It was around this time that the band began performing outside of San Marcos, primarily at Nutty Brown Cafe and Amphitheatre in nearby Dripping Springs, Texas. Two years later, the album Rollercoaster was released, producing two minor entries on the Billboard Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts in early 2005. Rogers also co-wrote "Somebody Take Me Home", a song recorded by Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney
Kenneth "Kenny" Arnold Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S...
, on his 2005 album, The Road and the Radio
The Road and the Radio
The Road and the Radio is the eleventh album released by country music singer and guitarist Kenny Chesney. It was released on November 8, 2005. The album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 on November 26, 2005....
. Several of the songs on Rollercoaster were co-written by Radney Foster
Radney Foster
Radney Foster is an American Texas Country artist. Initially a songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee, Foster made his debut in 1986 alongside Bill Lloyd in the duo Foster & Lloyd...
, who also co-produced the album. Just a Matter of Time, the band's first major-label album, was released on Mercury Nashville Records in 2006. The band also released their self-titled album on September 23, 2008, also on Mercury Nashville Records. The first single "In My Arms Instead", was released in August.
The band's current album, Burning the Day
Burning the Day
Burning the Day is the seventh studio album by the Randy Rogers Band, an American country music group. It was released on August 24, 2010, via MCA Nashville...
, was released on August 24, 2010 on MCA Nashville. The album's first single was "Too Late for Goodbye." It debuted at #55 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart and after four weeks on the chart, it peaked at #47, becoming their highest charting single since 2006 when "Kiss Me in the Dark" peaked at #45.
Studio albums
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| Rollercoaster |
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| Just a Matter of Time |
Universal Music Group Nashville Universal Music Group Nashville is Universal Music Group's country music subsidiary. Some of the labels in this group include MCA Nashville Records, Mercury Nashville Records, and Lost Highway Records... |
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| Randy Rogers Band Randy Rogers Band (album) Randy Rogers Band is the self-titled and sixth album released by the Randy Rogers Band, an American country music group. This is their second album on a major label. "In My Arms Instead" is the first single off the album. It debuted at #58 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart... |
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| Burning the Day Burning the Day Burning the Day is the seventh studio album by the Randy Rogers Band, an American country music group. It was released on August 24, 2010, via MCA Nashville... |
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Live albums
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| Live at Billy Bob's Texas Live at Billy Bob's Texas (Randy Rogers Band album) Live at Billy Bob's Texas is Randy Rogers Band's second live album. They are one of many bands to record a "Live at Billy Bob's Texas" album at the Fort Worth honky-tonk. It was originally released in August 2005... |
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Singles
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| 2005 | "Tonight's Not the Night (For Goodbye)" | 43 | Rollercoaster | ||||||
| "Down and Out" | 48 | ||||||||
| 2006 | "Somebody Take Me Home" | — | |||||||
| "Kiss Me in the Dark" | 43 | Just a Matter of Time | |||||||
| 2007 | "One More Goodbye" | 53 | |||||||
| 2008 | "In My Arms Instead" | 52 | Randy Rogers Band | ||||||
| 2009 | "Buy Myself a Chance" | — | |||||||
| 2010 | "Too Late for Goodbye" | 47 | Burning the Day | ||||||
| "Steal You Away" | — | ||||||||
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Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
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| 2006 | "Kiss Me in the Dark" | Shaun Silva Shaun Silva Shaun Silva is a music video director who works primarily in the country music field. He has directed a number of music videos for many country music artists, including many of Kenny Chesney's music videos. His other clients include: Jack Ingram, Sugarland, Luke Bryan, Brooks & Dunn, and Rascal... |
| 2007 | "One More Goodbye" | The Brads |
| 2008 | "In My Arms Instead" | Andy Wherspann |
| 2010 | "Interstate" | Stephen Shepherd |