Roger Cole is a true lover of bluegrass! You can see why when you learn that Roger has eight albums, twenty four t.v. shows and experience forming four bluegrass bands to his credit.

Back in 1987 Roger started a band known as Cross Country Bluegrass. That was a true learning experience for him, but with band members like Charles Patrick and Alex Chopper on board, he was definitely learning from some of the best.

In 1991 John Blankenship, Loon White, Rich Pniewski, and Ron McKeever, a group of great musicians and fine friends, were auditioning for a lead singer. Roger tried out and got the job. This group of friends were under way and formed the Flint River Boys. Roger says that it was really great working with this group of guys. They were so talented in so many ways.

Then, in 1996, Roger joined forces with his very good friend and hard-driving banjo player, Kenny Lyons, to start a band that they named Cedar Creek. Roger's brother, Mark, played bass. Second cousin Delmer Hackworth (nicknamed Bosco) sang tenor. They also saw their good friend Ron McKeever (from the Flint River Boys) come on board to pick, and this group had a ton of fun! This group stayed together until 1999 before they called it quits.

After Cedar Creek called it quits, Roger was able to start a little home recording studio which kept him occupied and connected to the music. Roger did not really think about starting a new band until August of 2000 when he and great musician (and very good friend) Scottie Hamilton, ran into each other at the Leslie bluegrass festival. Scottie and Roger got to talking and it wasn't long before the talk turned to forming a new group. The idea stuck, and they soon formed a group with Kenny Lyons (from Cedar Creek) on mandolin, and mutual friend Jeff Lawless on bass. About a year or so later they added Bobby Elkins on mandolin and George Laker on resonator guitar. This group soon evolved into the current staff roster of Jeff Lawless,
Roger Cole, George Laker, Bobby Elkins, and Mike Marrs.

Roger has always figured that the good Lord blessed him by letting him do what he really loves to do, and that's pickin' and singin' bluegras music! Roger has made some really wonderful friends thanks to the gift of bluegrass, and he loves them all. Roger says: "this ol' Kentucky boy thanks you for lookin' in on his little corner of the website. I hope to see you somewhere down the road!"