Poi Rogers performs award winning American roots music with Gerard Egan doubling on guitar and steel guitar and Carolyn Sills on standup bass. Known for their dynamic musicianship and clever lyrics, the Santa Cruz, CA, based duo create a wildly unique sound, with elements of western and gypsy swing, Hawaiian steel guitar and vivid storytelling.
“The most talented twosome in the land!” - Mary Huff, Southern Culture on the Skids
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AWARDS / NOMINATIONS
2026 Academy of Western Artists Nominee for Western Swing Album of the Year (‘Twilight Blues’)
2024 and 2018 Ameripolitan Award Winners, Western Swing Group (with The Carolyn Sills Combo)
2025 Performers at Strawberry Music Festival & Live Oak Music Festival
2024 Performers at The Monterey Jazz Festival
2024 Academy of Western Artists’ Western Swing Album (‘On The Draw’ with The Carolyn Sills Combo)
2020 Academy of Western Artists’ Western Swing Female Vocalist
2019 Inductees to The Sacremento Western Swing Hall of Fame
WHIRLIGIG
NEW ALBUM OUT NOW!
Poi Rogers’ second album ‘Whirligig’ features songs about the little known longest home run in baseball history, the famed but defunct Begonia Festival, the current (and unfortunate) telephone situation and how happiness equals life minus expectations.
Released on May 1st, 2026, ‘Whirligig’ hit #9 on the Alt-country charts the week of 5/20/26 and #14 the week of 7/22/26.
