Roger Williams started playing the resophonic, Dobro style guitar in1963, when he was just a young teenager. Within the first year, he had already debuted with The Lilly Bros. and Don Stover at the Hillbilly Ranch in Boston, Mass. where they had performed for nearly two decades. Since then he has gone on to perform and/or record with many well respected Bluegrass and folk acts on the national and international circuit, including Don Stover,White Mountain Bluegrass, Hazel Dickens, Joe Val, Bill Harrell, Wyatt Rice, Delia Bell & Bill Grant, Southern Rail, Ray Legere, Mark Schatz, Mac Wiseman,The New England Bluegrass Band, Salamander Crossing, Amy Gallatin and Stillwaters, Slavek Hanzlik, Mark Erelli, Hiro Arita and others. Career highlights include nine overseas tours with various artists and teaching workshops during Bluegrass Week at the Augusta Heritage Center in Elkins, WV.
The accolades he has received over the years are a testament to his musicianship. The liner notes on a recent Randy Spencer project read "When I sit in the control room and hear tracks that Roger is trying out on dobro, I know I'm in the presence of greatness. Characteristic of a short list of musicians, Roger doesn't merely play along or complement a song, Roger interprets. I don't even start a CD until I call Roger". Roger also has three solo projects: 'Fireball', 'Rt. 2 To Amherst', and 'River Of No Return', a collaboration with long time friend and musical associate Ray Legere. Most recently, Roger has been involved in CMH label's 'Pickin' On' series, where different musical genres are interpreted in the bluegrass vein. Currently Roger is performing with The New England Bluegrass Band and Amy Gallatin and Stillwaters.
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.rogerreso.net
Track List:
1. Fireball
2. Steam Powered Aeroplane
3. Waltz Before The Snow
4. Arkansas Traveler
5. Sledd Ride
6. Maggie Blues
7. Essex County
8. No One Will Ever Know
9. Durham's Bull
10. Crazy
11. Papa Played The Dobro
12. Huckleberry Hornpipe
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The accolades he has received over the years are a testament to his musicianship. The liner notes on a recent Randy Spencer project read "When I sit in the control room and hear tracks that Roger is trying out on dobro, I know I'm in the presence of greatness. Characteristic of a short list of musicians, Roger doesn't merely play along or complement a song, Roger interprets. I don't even start a CD until I call Roger". Roger also has three solo projects: 'Fireball', 'Rt. 2 To Amherst', and 'River Of No Return', a collaboration with long time friend and musical associate Ray Legere. Most recently, Roger has been involved in CMH label's 'Pickin' On' series, where different musical genres are interpreted in the bluegrass vein. Currently Roger is performing with The New England Bluegrass Band and Amy Gallatin and Stillwaters.
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.rogerreso.net
Track List:
1. Fireball
2. Steam Powered Aeroplane
3. Waltz Before The Snow
4. Arkansas Traveler
5. Sledd Ride
6. Maggie Blues
7. Essex County
8. No One Will Ever Know
9. Durham's Bull
10. Crazy
11. Papa Played The Dobro
12. Huckleberry Hornpipe
Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
- COUNTRY: Bluegrass
- COUNTRY: Traditional Country
- SOLO INSTRUMENTAL