Tammy Rogers
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Born | 1966 |
Origin | Tennessee, US |
Genres | Bluegrass, Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, fiddle, violin, viola, cello, mandolin, guitar, banjo |
Years active | 199x-present |
Labels | Dead Reckoning |
Website | tammyrogers |
Tammy Rogers (born 1966) is an American
Early life
Although Tammy Rogers was born in Tennessee, she was raised in Irving, Texas.[1] Tammy was a member of the Texas All-State orchestra for four consecutive years, a feat as of 2023 has not been repeated. A graduate of Nimitz High School 1983 and later Belmont University, she joined Patty Loveless' backing band after graduation, then moved on to back Trisha Yearwood.[2]
Career
In the mid-1990s Rogers began working as a session musician, working with artists such as Kieran Kane (formerly of The O'Kanes). Kane and Rogers, along with Harry Stinson and Kevin Welch, founded Dead Reckoning Records in 1995.[3] Rogers and Dean Miller co-wrote Terri Clark's 2000 single "A Little Gasoline".[2]
Rogers has contributed to most of Buddy Miller's albums, and she cites him as a favorite artist.[4]
Her first album, In the Red (with Don Heffington), was released in 1995, followed by a self-titled album in 1996 and Speed of Love in 1999.
In 2008, she helped to found the bluegrass band
Musical styles and critical reception
Rogers' debut album received a four-star review from
Discography
Solo
- 1995: In the Red (Dead Reckoning) with Don Heffington
- 1996: Tammy Rogers (Dead Reckoning)
- 1999: The Speed of Love (Dead Reckoning)
With the Steeldrivers
- 2008: The Steeldrivers - The Steeldrivers (Rounder)
- 2010: The Steeldrivers - Reckless (Rounder)
- 2011: Bailey & Rogers - Banjo & Fiddle (Richard Bailey Music)
- 2012: The Steeldrivers - Hammer Down (Rounder)
- 2015: The Steeldrivers - The Muscle Shoals Recordings (Rounder)
- 2020: The Steeldrivers - Bad For You (Rounder)
- 2023: The Steeldrivers - Tougher Than Nails (Gaither Music Group LLC)
With Buddy and Julie Miller
- 1995: Hightone)
- 1996: Julie Miller - Invisible Girl (Hightone)
- 1997: Buddy Miller - Poison Love (Hightone)
- 1997: Julie Miller - Blue Pony (Hightone)
- 1999: Buddy Miller - Cruel Moon (Hightone)
- 2001: Buddy and Julie Miller - Buddy & Julie Miller (Hightone)
- 2002: Buddy Miller - Midnight and Lonesome (Hightone)
- 2004: Buddy Miller - Universal United House of Prayer (New West)
As Guest Musician
- 1993: Charlie Major - The Other Side (Arista)
- 1994: Betsy - Rough Around the Edges (NorthSouth)
- 1994: Jim Lauderdale - Pretty Close to the Truth (Atlantic)
- 1994: Peter Case - Sings Like Hell (Vanguard)
- 1994: Victoria Williams - Loose (Mammoth)
- 1995: The Jayhawks - Tomorrow the Green Grass (American)
- 1995: Kieran Kane - Dead Rekoning (Dead Reckoning)
- 1996: Doug Powell - Ballad of the Tin Men (Mercury)
- 1996: Greg Trooper - Noises in the Hallway (D'Ville)
- 1997: The Dead Reckoners - A Night of Reckoning (Dead Reckoning)
- 1997: Jeff Finlin - Highway Diaries (Little Dog / Mercury)
- 1997: Matraca Berg - Sunday Morning to Saturday Night (Rising Tide)
- 1998: Kieran Kane - Six Months, No Sun (Dead Reckoning)
- 1998: Stonehill - Thirst (Brentwood)
- 1999: Geoff Moore - Geoff Moore (ForeFront)
- 1999: Phil Madeira - Three Horse Shoes (Silent Planet)
- 2000: Bill Mallonee and Vigilantes of Love - Audible Sigh (Compass)
- 2000: Todd Snider - Happy to be Here (Oh Boy)
- 2001: Susan Werner - New Non-Fiction (self-released)
- 2002: All Star United - Revolution (Furious?)
- 2002: BlackHawk - Spirit Dancer (Columbia)
- 2002: Corb Lund - Five Dollar Bill (Stony Plain)
- 2002: Victoria Williams - Sings Some Ol’ Songs (Dualtone)
- 2003: Duane Jarvis - Delicious (Slewfoot)
- 2004: Kim Carnes - Chasin' Wild Trains (Spark Dawg)
- 2004: Rosie Flores - Single Rose (Durango Rose)
- 2006: Adam Gregory - Adam Gregory (Mensa)
- 2006: The Grassmasters - Elvis Grass (Synergy)
- 2006: India.Arie - Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship(Motown)
- 2006: Jon Christopher Davis - Jon Christopher Davis (Palo Duro)
- 2007: Stephen Simmons - Something In Between (Americana)
- 2009: Gianna - Something True (Expansion)
- 2010: Capt. Kane & Big Trouble - Big Trouble (ABC Tunes)
- 2012: Chris Knight- Little Victories (Drifter's Church)
- 2012: Malcolm Holcombe - Down the River (Gypsy Eyes)
- 2013: Eric Church - Sinners Like Me (Capitol Nashville)
- 2018: Michael Kelsh - Harmony Sovereign (Sonoita Records) - violin and mandolin
Awards and nominations
Source:[12]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2009
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"Blue Side of the Mountain" | Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Nominated |
2011
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Reckless | Best Bluegrass Album | Nominated |
"Where Rainbows Never Die" | Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Nominated | |
2015 | The Muscle Shoals Recordings | Best Bluegrass Album | Won |
References
- Allmusic. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
- ^ a b "Tammy Rogers". Dead Reckoners. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
- ^ "Music: Kieran Kane/Kevin Welch". Minneapolis Star Tribune. June 5, 1998. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
- ^ Oakley, Richard (November 17, 2006). "A Q&A with the Steeldrivers' Tammy Rogers". The Pokearound. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- Allmusic
- CMT. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
- ^ "Nominees". www.grammy.com. Grammy Awards. 2010. Archived from the original on December 27, 2010. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ Foss, Richard. "In the Red review". Allmusic. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
- ^ Rosenfield, Norm (1996). "Tammy Rogers review". Country Standard Time. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
- ^ Scherman, Tony (June 14, 1996). "Tammy Rogers review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
- ^ Williams, Dan (1999). "The Speed of Love review". Country Standard Time. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
- ^ https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/steeldrivers [dead link]
External links
- TammyRogers.com
- Tammy Rogers at AllMusic
- Tammy Rogers discography at Discogs