“I caught the bug as a kid watching my Grandpa pick his old Stella. He would play
“Wildwood Flower” or “Under The Double Eagle”, and I thought it was the finest thing I
had ever heard. I have played many different styles of music in various bands, but my
roots and my heart were always in the Country Blues my Grandpa played.”
Thus a summation of the initial musical inspiration of
High Cotton Records
recording artist Roger Crimm, who hails from Meridian, MS.
His music is pure “Mississippi”; remaining true to his Grandpa’s Country roots with
generous portions of Blues, Gospel, and of course Rock-N-Roll thrown in for good measure.
From the up-tempo lament “Ninety-Nine Days (The Truck Song)”, written on a drive home from
New Orleans, to the swampy defiant groove of “I Am Not Afraid To Go”, his music offers
an honest and heartfelt perspective of his influences.
"There were times in the past that I tried to conform to what others thought was popular or commercial, but my heart just wasn't in it. I find it very satisfying now, to be able to play what is in my heart and soul. My music may have a rough edge or two, and tends to be "in your face" at times, but I try to write it as I feel it. I don't know any other way to do it and still sleep well."- RC
Roger has performed professionally for more than twenty years, and his previous credits include too many local and regional bands to mention. Roger has shared the stage and opened shows for
groups including Kansas, Molly Hatchet, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Derek St Holmes, and Julian Lennon,
among others.
Roger appears on High Cotton Records debut offering, “Meridian Recording Artists",
and is also now compiling material for a solo project scheduled to begin recording later this year. In the meantime he stays busy doing solo club and festival dates, as well as performing in and around the Southeast with Steve Moore And The New South.
Happy 2 week belated birthday, Roger!! I thought about you on the 1st... but I kept forgetting to say something (sorry) Hope you had an AMAZING birthday, friend... and that you have a wonderful year to come!
Awesome dude! You're getting there for sure -- and man I'm diggin playing with you...Clay's AWESOME and if we can just turn the corner -- it's all going to be good!
Keep on rockin!
