The Drive-Thru With Rog

12/09/2025

Another tough one.

The Mavericks were just getting going when I was at U of Miami. They played so many frat house gigs and on-campus events, it almost like they were the Cane’s “house band”.

When they hit it big, no one was surprised.

I saw them at MerleFest a few years ago and they ROCKED!

My condolences to Raul’s friends and family.

Raul Malo, the operatic singer and frontman of the country-rock band the Mavericks, has died at age 60.

11/23/2025

The The Drive-Thru With Rog is broadcasting LIVE from the Ashland, Virginia Town Hall Pavillion.

It’s the “Ashland Olde Time Holiday Parade” Presented by the Kiwanis Club Of Ashland!

11/23/2025

The 56th annual Olde Time Holiday Parade organized by the Kiwanis Club Of Ashland will be starting up at around 2:00pm and The Drive-Thru With Rog will be Facebook-living it from the Ashland Town Hall Pavillion!

Come check it out. You might see someone you know!

Roger Reynolds

11/04/2025

Me - Poised to push the button for MerleFest/Wilkesboro Campground - Sewerfest camping reservations to open!

Wish me luck!

09/21/2025

Hey Roadies and others:

If you were at the IBMA Awards, especially if you attended the Red Carpet reception beforehand, you might want to take a Covid test as, very unfortunately, IBMA Awards Ceremony host and award nominee, Steve Martin has come down with COVID.

He probably got it at an Emmy’s gala event earlier this month so no one can blame IBMA… I don’t think.

(Becky Buller asked: “It was the bluegrass, wasnt it?”) 🤣

He’s had to cancel a couple of his shows with Martin Short.

Well, anyway, he was at the Red Carpet reception, which was packed, doing an interview less than ten feet from where I was standing so since I was feeling a little scratchy in the throat, today, I figured I’d take a Covid test.

Just to make sure.

Negative.

Whew! Sorry Mr. Martin has to go through that. He’s 80 years old and a national treasure so he needs to be careful!

Hope you feel better, soon, Steve!

Everybody take care of yourselves!

Steve Martin has canceled two comedy tour stops over the weekend after contracting COVID, the Only Murders in the Building star shared on Instagram.

09/20/2025

The glamorous life of a workin’ DJ.

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09/20/2025

IBMA WOB 2025 in Chattanooga, TN.

First coupla days…

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09/18/2025

IBMA Awards Red Carpet

09/18/2025

IBMA Awards pre-game!



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09/16/2025

Another week, another trip!

This time to the new home of the IBMA - Chattanooga, Tennessee!

This will be something of an adventure as I am unfamiliar with the city, won’t be staying with friends (I’LL MISS YOU, PHIL!), and have no idea about the layout of the conference.

I’m sure I’ll learn, quickly!

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07/21/2025

Sad to hear about John. A tremendous influence on the Richmond Bluegrass Jam.

Spoke with John Santa’s good friend Greg Eldred tonight who shared this sad news …

“It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform you that John Santa was discovered to be deceased in his home today. Arrangements are pending. Please pray for his family and friends.

Please join together as a Marathon Jam community in mourning the loss of our founder and friend - John Santa ❤️🙏🙏🎶:-(