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Reagan Boggs

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Reagan Boggs is a fantastic songwriter, and powerful singer. 'The Graves' (track 9) is brilliant, edgy Americana and 'Mixed Signals' (track 10) sounds like the Ronstadt repertoire from 1973. This disc may be your most pleasant discovery of the year!" - Rob Reinhart - Acoustic Café
After landing her 2006 release, Never Looking Behind, onto Americana Highway’s top 30 albums of the year list, Reagan Boggs delivers Right Now.
The songwriter hails from a coal mining community in Southwest Virginia. With roots still firmly planted in those hills, she tells the story of “Clifton Branham,” Appalachian bad man via his own memoirs, and details a woman’s nightmare of strip-miners disrupting the resting dead after a pressured sale of her family’s land in “The Graves.” She pours out her heart through the eyes, ears, and fears of two young children living daily in an abusive home in “Ready to Run;” and again through the reflections of a middle-aged wife who struggles to find happiness in a comfortable, yet empty marriage in “Plastic Flowers.” Right Now is a collection of songs dealing with the light and darkness of everyday reality, composed in descriptive detail, and sung with the depth and emotion that is Reagan Boggs.


"Reagan Boggs has the kind of rich, sweet voice that you can't get enough of. She comes from a place that is steeped in country music tradition and now she's carrying it on. Like Patty Loveless or Alison Krauss, she's a country singer who sounds like one."- Larry Groce - Mountain Stage
"Reagan Boggs is one of those lucky artists who stands a chance of breaking into the pop/country market on her own terms and conditions. Smooth but still rocking, her album Never Looking Behind certainly stands apart in its slick but not overproduced sound (none of those Shania the robot bloops and bleeps), confident playing and well-conceived lyrics."- Chris Cooper - Smoky Mountain News
"She's awesome...what a voice...and the songs are poignant and emotional without being over the top." - WDVX Writer's Block Host Karen Reynolds
“With so much new talent out there it's tough to stand out from the pack. Reagan Boggs hooked me right away with her amazing, powerful and expressive voice. She also has a gift with catchy melodies. On top of that, she's a very good songwriter. All in all, Reagan Boggs is a very impressive and talented performer. More people should be aware of her.” - Larry Weir – KDHX St Louis
"Right Now is both Rootsy & Rockin' then gently Rolling all aboard Reagan Boggs' convincing vocals. Backed by a muscular band that blends sweet mandolin with fuzzy guitars. It all works together, Right Now." - Billy Block – Western Beat

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Member Since: 11/26/2007
Band Website: reaganboggs.com
Influences: Julie & Buddy Miller, Lucinda Williams, Bonnie Raitt, Norah Jones, Loretta Lynn, Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Sheryl Crow, Shawn Colvin, Patty Loveless, Linda Ronstadt, Lacy J. Dalton, Susan Tedeschi, Shamekia Copeland, David Gray, John Prine, Darrell Scott, Seldom Scene, Shawn Camp, Matraca Berg, Nanci Griffith, Bruce Robison. Chris Knight
Sounds Like: Linda Ronstadt, Kasey Chambers, Kathleen Edwards, Patty Loveless, Mindy Smith, Rhonda Vincent, Kim Richey, Joy Lynn White, Tift Merritt
Record Label: Silhouette Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Meet Range War

It's been a while since I've added another artists to my player. I've just recently became acquainted with Dan Snyder and Range War and I wanted to share with my friends/fans. For those that may think...
Posted by Reagan Boggs on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:52:00 PST

Kevin Gordon

When you hear a song for the 1st time, and it’s playing low in the background and drowned out by loud talking, several pairs of heavy boots walking on hardwood floors, doors slamming, and the ba...
Posted by Reagan Boggs on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:47:00 PST

Darrell Scott

A few weeks back I wrote of my first meeting Steve Wedemeyer and Last Train Home. I noted the remedy for my nerves when opening for them at the IOTA, was to scratch starting with one of my own songs i...
Posted by Reagan Boggs on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:18:00 PST

Slaid Cleaves

"It's New Year's Day/Just like the day before/Same old skies of gray/Same empty bottles on the floor/Another year gone by/And I'm thinking once again/How can I take this losing hand/And somehow win/Ju...
Posted by Reagan Boggs on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:13:00 PST

Chris Knight

Almost 10 years ago I owned a forest green Ford Thunderbird that I literally drove the wheels off of going all over performing. The last straw came when I put in my Chris Knight CD one evening . . . ....
Posted by Reagan Boggs on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 07:20:00 PST

Last Train Home

Last week I played a couple tunes from Steve Wedemeyer. I mentioned that I met Steve while playing with Last Train Home. Over the past couple of years I've been fortunate enough to play some pretty de...
Posted by Reagan Boggs on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 08:16:00 PST

Steve Wedemeyer

I rewrote the song "West End" a few times, including after the rough mix. I rewrote, added a bridge and recorded another demo at home. After listening a few times, I wanted to add an edgy/unique sound...
Posted by Reagan Boggs on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:29:00 PST