Country music, dance, and a band who’s been together for over 17 years.
Sept. 26 marked the visit of the Randy Rogers Band to Grand Junction, where they’ll be performing at Warehouse 25 Sixty-Five.
“We call it the never-ending tour. Our record came out in April, but we tour year-round, we do over 100 dates a year,” lead vocals singer Randy Rogers said.
Their latest album, titled Hellbent, was released on April 26. It’s one of nine total albums the band has recorded.
“We’ve had the same five guys on the band for 17 years. Touring is a way of life for us, it’s a family, it’s a brotherhood. It’s also the way we take care of our own families,” Rogers said.
Geoffrey Hill is on guitar, along with Brady Black on fiddle, Jon Richardson on bass guitar, Todd Stewart as a utility player and Les Lawless on drums.
The band is no stranger to Colorado, having played gigs in Denver, Steamboat and other places, Grand Junction included.
“We grew up in Texas, so we wanted to be Willie Nelson, we wanted to be George Strait,” Rogers said.
“Hellbent just signifies the fact that we have been together for over 17 years, the same five guys, hellbent to keep making records, hellbent to stay on the road, hellbent to keep doing what we love to do. And here we are, coming to town.”
As for being on tour, Rogers said he needs to schedule time to write new songs. Collaborating with Texas country solo artist Wade Bowen, Hold My Beer, Vol. II, the sequel to the previous installment from 2015, is on deck for a 2020 release.
“There’s lots of stops along the way, and we went from east coast to west coast, played from Delaware to Washington State to San Diego to Florida,” Rogers said of the never-ending tour. “It’s a lovely country, and we’re really proud of that.”
“We’re just happy to be in town,” Rogers said. “If you want to have a good time, if you want to enjoy some country music and dance and drink and be merry, bring your party hat and c’mon.”
