Ep 9. Talking Music with Don Rogers | Den Devine Sessions

🎙️ In this episode of Den Devine Sessions, we sit down with Gold Coast’s own soul-country artist, Don Rogers, to explore his unique journey from crane operator to accomplished musician. 🎸🎤

Don shares how, with encouragement from friends, he transitioned into the music industry and has since achieved significant milestones. We delve into his early life, discussing the influence of growing up as the son of rugby league legend Steve Rogers and brother to dual-code international Mat Rogers. Don opens up about how music became a transformative force, helping him carve out his own identity beyond the shadows of his family’s sporting legacy.

In this episode:

✅ From Construction to Composition – Don discusses his shift from working as a crane operator to pursuing music full-time.

✅ Family Ties – Insights into growing up in a high-profile sports family and finding his own path.

✅ Musical Milestones – The achievements and goals he’s reached since embarking on his musical journey.

✅ The Healing Power of Music – How songwriting and performing have shaped his life and provided an outlet for personal expression.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Coming up in episode 9
• 1:07 Welcome to the episode
• 2:48 Where it all began
• 18:43 My first open mic
• 30:22 My journey with The Voice
• 40:31 My mental health journey
• 46:14 A new song inspiration
• 49:55 Say hi to Bill Rogers
• 1:08:57 Crafting the song
• 1:20:52 Encourage someone to do better
• 1:31:23 How i get gigs
• 1:41:31 Outro, Final thoughts.