“Roy Rogers means the modern master in the art of slide guitar. His versatility with the technique is nothing short of astonishing.” ~ All Music Guide
“That’s not a slide on Roy Rogers’ pinky, it’s a time machine. With it, Rogers transports you to the Mississippi Delta’s past and future. – Guitar Player
Roy Rogers returns to SJCT! Roy is considered one of the world’s preeminent master Delta slide guitarists. With over 20 recordings to his credit, Rogers has garnered 8 Grammy nominations for producing, as a recording artist, and as a songwriter. His collaborations have garnered major media accolades globally for producing critically acclaimed Grammy nominated recordings for John Lee Hooker and Ramblin' Jack Elliott, as well as collaborations with Bonnie Raitt, Carlos Santana, Bela Fleck, Allan Toussaint, Sammy Hagar & Ray Manzarek among others. Known worldwide for his searing performances that have been named a festival favorites including NOLA Jazz Fest, North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland, Montreux in Switzerland, Pistoia in Italy, Jazz Fest in Nola + North American festivals in Canada & the United States, more than 4 decades of touring the globe.
In 2023 Rogers re- entered the performance space after the pandemic signing with the Cumberland Music Collective Agency in Nashville. Performances have included 25 + dates for the ‘Just Like That…” tour with Bonnie Raitt, with Rogers performing solo in support of the tour and then joining Raitt’s band at the end of their show delivering songs that they wrote together or performed together for years during their long friendship.
Born in Redding in 1950 and named after Hollywood’s King of the Cowboys, Rogers grew up in the Bay Area of California and started playing guitar at the age of 12 and became entranced by the recordings of the blues, especially Robert Johnson at age 15. By age 13 he was playing in a local R & B band, and quickly became a young blues fanatic hitting the San Francisco’s ‘60s club scene. When Hooker asked him to go on tour in 1982, it changed his life becoming John’s friend, musical director, biz manager on the road and eventually his producer for 4 Grammy albums of note “The Healer.”
Sixty + years later – he continues to be an inspired, seasoned performer & player who is known to bring audiences to their feet across the globe For more history, media assets and info please go to www.roy-rogers.com
“Rogers is one of the best slide guitarists on the planet.” New Orleans Times-Picayune/The Advocate
“Rogers turns in performances that are searing, soulful, and spiritual by turns …” Washington Post
“Sounds the way good bourbon tastes, smooth and with a kick.” Spin
“One of the rare guitar heroes who values feeling over flash.” Rolling Stone
Runtime: Two 45 Minute Sets w/ Break
