JANUARY 18 @ HURRICANE HARRY’S
Roger Creager @ Hurricane Harry’s by Luke Murray
LISTEN pg 4 | maroonweekly.com | 01.16.13
where: Hurricane Harry’s when: Friday Jan. 18 9 p.m. tickets: harrys.bcsblubs.com 979.846.3343
Hurricane Harry’s is known around the Brazos for bringing in some of the hottest red-dirt talent to sold-out Aggie crowds. And what better way to kick off the new semester than by bringing in one of Aggieland’s most popular musical alumni, Roger Creager? Creager, who hails from Corpus Christi, became an aspiring country music singer at just six years old. He started chiming out tunes on the piano in the second grade before finally picking up a guitar when he was in high school. After high school, he attended college in Huntsville at Sam Houston State where received a degree in business. Shortly after, he found his collegiate home right here in Aggieland as he a chose Texas A&M to study agriculture. It was here, in Bryan-College Station, where the “Everclear” singer found himself neck deep in Texas Music culture. At the time, the Texas music revolution was on the rise, and Aggieland served as a formidable launching pad for the movement. With the large quantity of local venues and hot spots, Roger Creager’s talent was easily displayed for throngs of maroon-clad music fans. Since the release of his first album in 1998, Having Fun All Wrong, Creager has become an icon of the Texas Music Scene and known for his high-energy performances. At 41 years old and six albums into his career, Creager’s popularity continues to grow as he performs at sold-out venues across the state and beyond. His current touring efforts are still fueled by his most recent record, Surrender, released this time last year. Creager co-wrote all but CONTINUED ON PG 5