Randy Rogers Goes For A Little Tampon Revenue
Randy Rogers' songwriting talents embraced by one of country music's biggest stars (RandyRogersBand.com, pdf)
When CMA and ACM’s entertainer of the Year, Kenny Chesney, was looking for material for his new studio release he happened upon a record called RollerCoaster from one of the hottest new country bands around…the Randy Rogers Band, that is. Word has it that Chesney immediately fell in love with the record seeing it as a country music treasure chest full of gems for the taking. His pick was “Somebody Take Me Home,” which appears on The Road And The Radio, Chesney’s first studio offering in 17 months, slated for release on November 8th!
“Somebody Take Me Home,” (co-written with RRB producer Radney Foster) is an honest interpretation of emotional break ups that leave you feeling like you live in your own personal haunted house with your heart a vulnerable target for ghosts that don’t intend to leave anytime soon. So much the stuff of great songs, and Rogers has those in spades spanning across three stellar record releases (Like It Used To Be, RollerCoaster, Live At Billy Bob’s). Rogers notes, “My whole entire life I have wanted to be a song writer. I think the ultimate compliment an artist can receive is when another artist records their song.”
I don't quite know what to say, except that the excerpt above is apparently not a spoof.
The RRB's press lady ought to consider applying at the Chronicle sports department. That bolded excerpt would fit right in with some recent fare.
UPDATE (11-08-05): I just listened to the Chesney Tampons version on Rhapsody. It's about what I expected -- most of the life (not to mention the COUNTRY) is ripped right out of the song. It's vomitous.
Expect another update later. I have a snippet of one of my live recordings of Randy Rogers that I just can't resist posting.
UPDATE 2 (11-08-05): Okay, I decided not to post the snippet, because I get permission to record these shows from most artists with the understanding that I won't sell them on ebay or stick them on file-sharing services, but will just keep them to myself or to friends who saw the show. If I know you and you want to hear the snippet though, shoot me an email and I'll send it to you. I just think it's best not to post the thing. The last thing I want to do is have every Texas country music artist decide I can never record a show again. :)
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 11/07/05 23:23 | Music | Technorati
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I'm listening to it right now. It's... Kenny Chesney... singing a... Randy Rogers song.
I'm not sure which makes less sense. Chesney singing a Texas country tune or that the world hasn't suddenly imploded as a result.
As for the recording, I thought that particular aside in that particular cover was on the recording that you lost?
Posted by R. Alex @ 13:36 on 11/08/05
You know, I read this at 5:00 this morning, Kevin, and the first word that went through my head was "blackmail."
Very exciting news, though.
Posted by Cathy @ 13:36 on 11/08/05
Alex: I don't have the famous aside, but I do have a version of a cover with a Kenny Chesney reference. I'll post a snippet of it tonight. :)
Posted by Kevin @ 13:41 on 11/08/05
You're gonna get Randy in trouble with Nashville.
Posted by Evan @ 17:00 on 11/08/05
Oh gosh. I'm listening to it now. This is...not very good.
Posted by Evan @ 17:08 on 11/08/05
did randy rogers turn down kenny chesney tour because he had to loose wieght ??
Posted by jesse @ 23:59 on 04/21/08
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