You're just as likely to spot Randy Rogers in the crowd at a show as you are to see him on stage. He's a fan of music and what music does for the soul. He's a believer in dreams, a believer in fate and hard work…and a believer in honest, straightforward storytelling. But we don't have to tell you that…his music will.

Randy got his first guitar when he was 11 and wrote his first song when he was 13 titled "Leave Me Behind." It was his break through to country and he's never looked back. Sure, he had his Pearl Jam and Nirvana moments, but feet-on-the-ground, country grit is the stuff Randy is made of and he recognized that at an early age. "I got music from my dad. Well, Dad and his best friend Steve. They loved Glen Campbell, Don Edwards, Michael Martin Murphy, and the Beatles. They'd always sit around and play at BBQ's where all these kids would be running around and I wanted to play music like that." And play he did, performing in his dad's church, auditioning at Six Flags over Texas and on the Central Texas Opry circuit. A few years later and a few miles south of his hometown (Cleburne, Texas) Randy joined a country band while pursuing a degree in public relations at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos.

During his senior year, Randy took a break from the band to finish some courses in Mexico. He returned to San Marcos with a pocket full of songs and a strong will to play them. He became a regular at open mic night in San Marcos' own Cheatham Street Warehouse and in doing so, became a favorite of Cheatham's owner, Kent Finlay. Kent offered Randy a night of his own on one condition; that he find a band. It was about that time that Randy bumped into his old band mate, Eddie Foster. Seems both of them had been doing some soul searching about their futures, and more importantly, the future of their music. Within the week, they had handpicked what would become the original members of the Randy Rogers Band. Three short months later, in December of 2000, they released Live at Cheatham Street Warehouse.

Two years, three band members and many miles later, Rogers decided it was time for a studio CD. Since 2002 and the release of Like It Used to Be (Downtime Records), the Randy Rogers Band has exploded. Rogers and his band (bassist Jon Richardson, drummer Les Lawless, guitarist Geoffrey Hill and fiddle player Brady Black) are tighter than ever. They have landed in the Texas Music Chart repeatedly, picked up airplay in major markets, and have played a mass of shows across the southwest including major festivals and stadium events. Yes, Like It Used to Be is THAT strong of an album.

With his brand new album release Rollercoaster, it's blue skies and sunshine for the Randy Rogers Band. Their future promises to be a bright one, but then again, we didn't have to tell you that…their music will.

Profile courtesy of RPR Marketing & Public Relations.