He buckled down to learn the the instrument,
and that became one of the biggest progressions
to Strongman’s Address to the Circus Crowd, his
sophomore album that was released the next year.
“I feel like creating the album that’s in my
head is the hardest part, trying to teach it
to the people you are working with, without
it changing too much. It’s hard because
everyone has a different vision and you have
to pull it all together to create something that
is beautiful.”
Rogers reveals the songs in both Wayfarer
and Strongman’s Address to the Circus Crowd are
written from a “childhood imaginative place”,
when he had little life experience and was more
inspired by books and short stories he had read,
rather than other people.
“ I think the biggest difference between my
first two albums and Whisky & Pine, and the
one being recorded now, is that now the songs
are me,” remarks Rogers.
Undeniably talented, Rogers is poised to
make his mark in the world of folk music. With
a bright future ahead of him, he looks forward
to completing his new album and touring.
“I love being on the road as much as possible
with my music,” exclaims Rogers, “Writing as
much music as I can and playing as many shows
as I am able. All I want is to make music and
share it.”
“I’ve never had a venue, event
or festival that has been a
marker for me to play; I feel like
it’s more about the number of
people I can reach, rather than
where I reach them.”
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