https://www.cmcartists.com/artists/royrogers Roy Rogers 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, songwriting, and as a recording artist. His collaborations, which include producing critically acclaimed Grammy-nominated recordings for John Lee Hooker and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott and collaborations with Bonnie Raitt, Carlos Santana, Bela Fleck, Allan Toussaint, Sammy Hagar, and Ray Manzarek, among others, have received major media accolades globally. Rogers, having performed worldwide for more than four decades, has earned a global reputation for delivering searing performances which have been named festival favorites at The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, The North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland, Montreux in Switzerland, Pistoia in Italy, and many North American festivals in Canada and the United States. In 2023, Rogers re-entered the live performance scene after the pandemic, signing with the Cumberland Music Collective Agency in Nashville. That same year, he joined Bonnie Raitt for dates of her ‘Just Like That’ performing solo in support of the tour and joining Raitt’s band at the end of her show for some slide fun! Rogers will continue to perform w/ Raitt this March 2025 for select dates, and also shows in Spring with his long-time band, the Delta Rhythm Kings. “I’m the guy that always likes to push the envelope,” Rogers says, at home in Northern California. “We have always covered a lot of ground with other artists that have had synergy with our musical tastes, and my band has been with me for many years – we just sync so well. I’ve been very fortunate through the years to collaborate with many gifted artists that I admire and consider longtime friends.” 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. He became entranced by recordings of the blues, especially the work of Robert Johnson, and by age 13 was playing in a local R & R band. Rogers quickly became a blues fanatic and hit the San Francisco’s ‘60s club scene, even once taking his little brother to see Jimi Hendrix perform. His life changed when John Lee Hooker asked him to go on tour in 1982. Rogers became John’s friend, musical director, business manager on the road, and eventually his producer for four Grammy albums of note: “The Healer”, which won a Grammy for both Hooker and Raitt, as well as “Mr. Lucky”, “Boom Boom”, and “Chill Out”. Rogers also produced “Friends of Mine” and “The Long Ride” for folk legend Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, which also garnered Grammy nominations. Decades of artistic collaborations, recording, and performing to audiences is a passion and a gift. Roy continues to be an inspired, seasoned performer, producer, and player who is known to bring audiences to their feet across the globe. For more history, media assets, and info please visit www.roy-rogers.com