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To Roger Marin the vision of white lines on a highway is a very familiar sight. Raised by his musician father, Roger saw many different schools and towns throughout his childhood and grew accustomed to new places.
By the time he had turned thirteen he had already played his first gig. Performing alongside his Father and Uncle, he would be forced to wait in the kitchen between sets, because he was too young to be in the bar. It was an excellent opportunity to learn his chops though and it left him with a passion to be a musician.
For several years Roger covered mile after mile on the Fred Eaglesmith bus where he was the band's electric and pedal steel guitar player. On the Eaglesmith bus, Marin had once again found himself being mentored, though this time as a songwriter. sharing 210 square feet with fellow singer/songwriters Fred Eaglesmith and Willie P Bennett has paid off. In fact, co-writes with both appeared on his debut CD "Roger Marin Jr"
The CD, features 12 tracks giving insight to the mechanics and road warriors he was raised with. Marin is no stranger to the rough men and tough lifestyle he writes about. A mechanic himself, he has spent his fair share of time masked in grease and has even been known to crawl under the Eaglesmith bus on occasions when it breaks down.
These days Roger has his own travel plans to arrange, with the release of "Roger Marin Jr." he has been touring with his own band, Phil Bosley on bass and Matt Keigan on drums. With the pending release of his 2nd CD, "HIGH ROADS", Marin's songwriting and production growth are evident. From the co-written title track, "High Roads" (written with Texan songwriter Adam Carroll) and its metaphoric imagery to "Rollin On", "Hang this Hat", "Broken Glass and Busted Songs" and "City Girl", this album paints a cinematographic portrait of life on the road. There is a sincerity and authenticity to this artists writing that is unmistakable.
"HIGH ROADS" includes two excellent covers as well, Adam Carroll's "Blondie and Dagwood" and Fred Eaglesmith's "49 Tons". Featured guests include the vocals of Serena Ryder and Romi Mayes, and musicianship of Jaxon Haldane, Dan Whiteley, Scott Nolan, Dan Walsh and many others.
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The 31 year old Marin has worked with the likes of Willie Nelson, Junior Brown, Del McCoury, and Delbert McClinton. While Roger fulltime job was backing the songs of others he has recently changed gears from sideman to frontman.
It's not just the miles under Roger's shoes that measure how far he's come.
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QUOTES (Downloadable PDF Quotes)
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Pulse Niagara Magazine Profile
"On Friday I played a place called P.K.'s with Roger Marin of Fred's band.
We did two sets and I think it was the first time I've ever had people
sitting on the floor in a bar to see the show."
Hayes Carll's Road Journal
"I'm a real sucker for a pedalsteel so a special mention for Roger Marin ..."
Americana UK
"... Roger Marin and Willie Bennett are extraordinary. ... "
Formerly on http://www.misslana.com/magicoffred2.html Miss Lana
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"Another young cat who grew up playing Country in Canadian bars (Roger Marin), a really fine player on guitar and steel."
Pure Music
"...Hayes on his own at the heir apparent to Guy Clark - king of deadpan wit and
great story songs, and Roger as guitarist for Fred Eaglesmith (and more and
more on his own), with a wonderful John Prine-y approach to song."
Formerly on http://www.flyingunderradar.com Flying Under Radar
"...and Roger Marin flooring them with his acoustic solos."
http://www.redeyeusa.com/artistInfo.asp?artistId=794 Redeye USA
"Roger Marin is a constantly-evolving, highly entertaining and
increasingly powerful songwriter and performer. We first heard Roger
accompanying Fred Eaglesmith on lead and steel guitar, and it has
been a joy to get to know him and his music, first under Fred's
tutelage and now as he steps out on his own. It's always a privilege
and a joy to have Roger be part of Roots on the River, and we hope he
is a part of it for years to come."
Charlie Hunter / Flying Under Radar
Roots on the Rails and Roots on the River
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