About Roger Brown
Roger Brown was a songwriter.
Roger Brown is an American singer-songwriter from Texas. He was nominated for a Tony Award in 2002 for his two songs which were featured in the Broadway show Urban Cowboy – The Musical, and has had compositions featured on numerous gold & platinum albums, as well as major motion pictures such as "A Fire In The Sky" and "Red Rock West". In 1996, he was signed as an artist by Decca Records, and released the critically acclaimed mini-CD "Roger Brown & Swing City". He was honored as the 2012 CCMA Songwriter of the Year for his hit "Is It Friday Yet" recorded by Canadian artist Gord Bamford. Roger's songs have been recorded by artists in multiple genres, including country, big band, jazz, Texas/Red Dirt, folk, and bluegrass.
Brown continues to write songs and produce and is on the Legislative Committee of the Nashville Songwriters Association International. "Five Dollars In Change" (Prairie Crooner Records), 2021
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Who was Roger Brown?
American singer-songwriter from Texas
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Roger Brown was born in Texas.
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Roger Brown was a songwriter.
Sources & further reading
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