Texas-bred singer-songwriter-guitarist Ron Rogers knows how to tell a story. The 11 Rogers-penned songs on Country & Eastern, the new release featuring his band, the Wailing Wind, are testaments to the hard life, injustice, the dark side, and tough living, set to a raw and edgy roots/Americana soundtrack. Rogers’ band is comprised of some of Portland’s finest – Dave Grafe on pedal steel guitar, Don Campbell on bass and vocals, and drummer Chris Bond. Each is a musical journeyman in his own right who fits seamlessly with Rogers’ music. The CD, Rogers’ fifth, runs the gamut from Texas-style rock (Alabama Chrome, Cathouse on the Moon), aching ballads (Hang Tough, Underneath the Wheels, I’ll Tell You Why), and even the tongue-in-cheek and light-hearted (We Both Love Her & We Both Hate Me). All feature Rogers’ astute storytelling, strong vocals and guitar, and the moan of Grafe’s pedal steel guitar. The band is anchored by the rock-solid backbeat of Bond and Campbell.