Background:  

Mr. Roger Dale is a performing songwriter.  He has over 25 years  experience writing songs and performing.  He began his music career in the 70’s in the Black Hills with the acoustic duo “Brook”  playing bars and a live weekly radio show.  His move to Lubbock, Texas found him playing bass in a redneck rock band.  He spent the late 70’s playing lead guitar and fronting “The Winedots”, a seven piece, big-band style show group in Oklahoma and Texas.  He also was a member of the Lazy B Wranglers, a chuckwagon western group in Estes Park, CO.

Biographical:      

 He was raised on a ranch in South Dakota where he led  a lifestyle that is rapidly disappearing, in that he would often spend all day in the saddle.  His playing conflicted with college, so his formal education was interrupted several times.  However, he eventually wound up with an agricultural degree from Oklahoma State, as well as an MBA from the University of New Mexico.  Roger’s day jobs were equally checkered.  Outside music and cattle, he has been a successful entrepreneur,  journeyman plumber, radio DJ and sports announcer, and a professional salesman.  He is married with two children.

Performances:  

Roger has been featured every Saturday night since November, 1998 at Solid Grounds Coffee House, located in St. Stephen’s Methodist Church in Albuquerque, NM.  He writes all of his own material, which is a mixture of  Americana and Christian music.  In the last twelve months, he has performed in:

            Albuquerque, NM- The State Fair of New Mexico,  Borders Books and Tapes, Bound To Be Read Bookstore, Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Harwood Art Center, The Outpost Performance Space, Club Rhythm and Blues, Sandia Joe’s,  Solomon’s Porch, La Vida Llena, Kirtland AFB,  Molly’s Bar, Juice & Java, and dozens of churches.

Socorro and Catron County, NM-  The Pie Town Festival, The Capital Bar, Val Verde Steak House.
Jemez Springs, NM-  Arts in The Parks Festival.
Los Alamos, NM-  The Canyon Bar
Ruidoso, NM-  Enchantment Inn
Santa Fe, NM-  Ruby Red’s
Greer, AZ-  Molly Butler Lodge
Durango, CO-  Sheraton Hotel
Oklahoma City, OK-  Lighthouse Coffee House, Embassy Suites Hotel.
Austin, TX-   Steak & Ale, Ruta Mayall, Tropical Heat

  He teaches the song writing seminar for the Albuquerque Folk Festival, performed at the Durango Songwriters Expo, and was a finalist for the New Mexico Mic Awards.

Recordings:  

Roger has just released his first solo CD, There’s a Song Somewhere, on Lazy JD Records (LJD1224). It contains 14 original compositions. Musicians lending their talents include Texas fiddle legend, Dale Morris and Kerrville New Folk winner, Susan Clark. Roger self- publishes his songs and licenses through ASCAP and CCLI.

Philosophy:  

"I will play anywhere there is at least one of these three: 1. Good Sound; 2. Good Vibes; or 3. Good Money. (Score: 1 of 3= Good Gig; 2 of 3= Great Gig; 3 of 3= Heaven)

Ain’t Too Proud To Brag:  

Roger’s songwriting and performing landed him a showcase at the "Durango Songwriter’s Expo" in October. The Expo is an industry-only workshop which included the Vice Presidents of A&R for Warner Brothers, Sony-Nashville, Arista-Nashville, Taxi, ASCAP and 35 other recording labels and publishing companies. Only 100 unsigned songwriters from across the nation were invited to attend and, of these, only 10 were asked to showcase. This national exposure got three of his songs published so far.

Roger’s song, "Goodnight and May God Bless", is scheduled to be included in a future A&E Biography on Red Skelton.

He was also one of 4 Albuquerque songwriters honored with a "All-Stars of Albuquerque" concert at the Outpost Performance Space.

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