The Rogue Theatre Presents - Jonny Lang - Grants Pass Oregon. On April 22, 2010, the Rogue Theatre presents lthe legendary Jonny Lang.
Jonny started playing the guitar at the age of twelve with a local blues band in Fargo, ND. The band moved to Minneapolis, and independently released the album Smokin' when Lang was fourteen. Lang was signed to A&M Records in 1996. He released the critically acclaimed multi-platinum Lie to Me on January 28, 1997. The next album, Wander this World was released on October 20, 1998 and earned a Grammy nomination. This was followed by the more soulful Long Time Coming on October 14, 2003. Lang also made a cover of Edgar Winter's "Dying to Live". Lang's newest album, the gospel-influenced Turn Around, was released in 2006, and most recently won Lang his first Grammy Award.
In more than ten years on the road, Lang has toured with the Rolling Stones, Buddy Guy, Aerosmith, B.B. King, Blues Traveler, Jeff Beck and Sting. In 1999, he was invited to play for a White House audience including President and Mrs. Clinton. Lang also makes a cameo appearance in the film Blues Brothers 2000 as a janitor. In 2004, Eric Clapton asked Lang to play a the Crossroads Guitar Festival to raise money for the Crossroads Centre Antigua.
Buy your Jonny Lang tickets in advance and pay $50., or pay $55. at the door. Contact the Rogue Theatre for tickets at 541-471-1316 or visit their website at www.RogueTheatre.com
