Ben Rogers & The Bloodred Yonder ~ The Highway of Tears Tour Part I: Vigil

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Monday, June 12th, 2017

Acclaimed songwriter Ben Rogers is embarking on a two part tour this summer throughout British Columbia and Alberta, Part I: Vigil, an intimate house concert tour performed solo, and Part II: Protest, a raucous set with his band The Bloodred Yonder at public venues.

Earlier this year, Rogers released a new single, as a valentine to those who often need love the most. "The Highway Of Tears", came out in February in hopes of raising awareness about the ongoing issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women throughout Turtle Island. "My hope is that the song will inspire listeners and fans to take action," says Rogers. A portion of the single's sales will provides financial support to Battered Women's Support Services in Vancouver and specifically to Indigenous Women's Programs.

"I have been fortunate enough to witness the beauty and strength of native culture through my wife"s Swampy Cree family. They are survivors, and the bravest people I know. The time for autonomy, sovereignty, acknowledgement of ancestral land claims, treaty rights, human rights, and equality for Indigenous people must be attained. The lives of the women affected by these acts of violence must not be forgotten. We must stand with them. I plan to do just that with my life and my music so long as I have breath in me and a song to sing."

The new single is only the beginning of things to come from the Vancouver songwriter. Rogers is also commencing pre-production this fall for the follow up to his recent album The Bloodred Yonder, with a new LP. His psychedelic rock side-project Ghostmeat is recording their debut EP in May.

Click HERE to listen to The Highway of Tears' Single

Ben Rogers official website

Buy The Highway of Tears on iTunes

Based in Vancouver, Rogers is also an accomplished actor whose recent credits include Motive, CBC's Strange Empire, and a supporting role in dark comedy The Driftless Area starring Zooey Deschanel, Anton Yelchin, and John Hawkes, that premiered at New York's Tribeca Film Festival. He has also penned songs with other artists including "Rise Up" for No Sinner, "Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To" and "Cry A Little" with The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer, as well as their latest single "Get Ready".
"a kind of independent roots-rock mini-masterpiece ... sets the bar for future artists to strive to attain"
The Winnipeg Free Press

"gorgeous and tragic...Rogers's strong songwriting should not be ignored"
NOW Magazine

"a loving tribute to the golden age of country while bringing something new to the table...swinging easily from bourbon-hazed ballads to gunsmoke folk to paisley-dipped Americana."
The Georgia Straight