Roy Rogers New Album Coming June 2nd Into The Wild Blue

Slide
guitar master, Roy Rogers, again breaks new ground with his latest and highly
anticipated solo album, Into the Wild Blue. Widely known for his work with The
Delta Rhythm Kings, John Lee Hooker and Ray Manzarek, Grammy Award-winning
Rogers blazes his own path with a solid collection of vocal and instrumental
jams and ballads that breaks free from the restraints of convention, unfurling
the genres of blues, rock and roots to exotic and exciting faraway places.

Into
the Wild Blue is Rogers’ first solo effort in five years and is a distillation
of a lifetime of myriad musical knowledge and experience; its multiplicity of
styles are clearly steeped in tradition but reflect a broad musical sensibility.
Rogers’ background as a producer, songwriter, singer and unparalleled slide
guitarist is extensive: a gifted guitar player by age 13 and influenced by
legendary blues icon Robert Johnson, Rogers spent
much of his youth hanging out in the vibrant San Francisco music scene during
the 60’s, gigging solo and with various bands in and around his native Northern
California. In 1982, Rogers toured with John Lee Hooker, recording with him in
the 90’s as well as with BB King and even Miles Davis – experiences that would
profoundly expand and mature his musical acumen – honing his exceptional
writing, producing and performance talents. It was during this time when Rogers
racked up eight Grammy nominations. 

A year in
the making, Into the Wild Blue is a showcase for Rogers’ considerable slide
guitar ability; clean and smooth licks executed with deft precision while
ranging in mood from Southern Roadhouse Rock & Blues to ethereal and
contemplative instrumentals and ballads. Into the Wild Blue kicks off with hard
driving guitar in “Last Go-Round” – a rollicking and highly-danceable piece –
that puts Rogers’ searing slide-skills front and center.

Whether
through Rogers’ thoughtful, poetic verse, driving rhythms or celestial
instrumentals, every song is a chapter in a book you can’t put down. In “Got to
Believe” Rogers exquisitely arranges strings and slide with stirring female
backup vocals – delivering audio alchemy that weaves rock, blues and soul into a
bumping, full-bodied and tightly-produced arrangement. Tales of redemption,
release and rejoice are delicately arranged in “Song for Robert (A Brother’s
Lament)”. In this moving tribute to his brother, Rogers merges self-reflection,
hope and celebration into a sublime, heartfelt instrumental that paints a
picture and tells a story – all without saying a word.

According to Roy
Rogers, “I want to celebrate life through music.” Into the Wild Blue achieves
that mission and presents an enticing offering that transcends time-tested
genres while putting Rogers’ vast and ardent abilities on full
display.

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