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Randy Rogers Band (Sunday, 2:50 p.m. Austin Ventures Stage)
If the enthusiasm of the fans and the quality of his material are any indication, San Marcos resident Randy Rogers is just a hit away from the big time. “Kiss Me in the Dark,” the single from his just-released album, “Just a Matter of Time,” is reportedly a top country download on iTunes, and as he finished playing it for an audience of maybe 2,000 Sunday afternoon, one fan yelled, “It’s gonna be a hit!” He’s probably right. It’s one of many engaging songs the artist performed during his 40-minute set, a fiery affair featuring an arena-ready band (fiddler Brady Black is just killer) and a likable, understated frontman who wisely surrounds himself with strong showmen.
Clearly, Rogers has built a strong grass-roots following as well. His audience, which included guys in Aerosmith and Widespread Panic T-shirts as well as lots of burnt orange, knew the words to most of his songs and eagerly sang along, cheering when asked if they were ready for some fiddle during “Again.” They want to see a talented artist – a genuine artist with a great voice and an honest country soul – make good, and with any luck (and lots more of the hard work he put into battling Damian Marley on the sound-bleed kiss-of-death Austin Ventures Stage) he will.
(photo by Amber Novak FOR AMERICAN-STATESMAN)
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