Randy Rogers Band Captures The Spirit Of Texas And The Power Of The Journey On New EP, ‘The Going’

Randy Rogers Band is back with their latest EP, The Going, marking their first new music in over two years. The project, out now, demonstrates a sound that feels both elevated and firmly rooted in the spirit of their home, the Lone Star State.

Produced by Jedd Hughes, the EP blends the Texas band’s classic country sound that has influenced generations of country artists for over 20 years, including Parker McCollum, William Beckmann, Flatland Calvery, Koe Wetzel, and more.

Highlights on the collection include previously released tracks like “Break Itself”, the collaborative “Is This Thing Workin’” with Parker McCollum, and the title track. With each of these songs, along with the remaining three tracks – “Missing You,” “Same Place Twice,” and “We Ain’t Right” – Randy Rogers Band leans into themes of love, loss, and life on the road. Their rich harmonies elevate the heartfelt storytelling wrapped in timeless Texas grit.

Speaking on the project, Rogers reflected on how the EP captures the realization that life’s richest moments aren’t always found in chasing what’s next, but instead, in appreciating what’s right in front of you. He explained that The Going serves as both a nod to the band’s past and a reminder to stay present in the current chapter of their journey.

“The Going, it’s all about the journey. The ride,” Rogers told Country Now. “Realizing that the pot at the end of the rainbow is actually right at your front door. After 25 years in this business, I feel like I can speak to that truth. What you wish for and what you actually have aren’t for too far apart.”

The title track especially tackles this message as the band tells a cinematic, dreamlike story about an unforgettable late-night encounter. It opens with a musician packing up after another small-town gig that didn’t earn him any money, in an effort to try to make a living doing what he loves. Then a stranger, described as a cowboy, enters the scene, asking the musician for a ride. What begins as a simple favor turns into a fleeting moment that sends the reminder that the true value in life isn’t always found in the destination, but rather in the journey itself.

“Sometimes it ain’t what ya know/ It’s the way you get knowing/ It ain’t so much the getting to/ As much as it’s the going,” the band sings on the enchanting chorus.

The legendary group spend many dates on the road this year supporting fellow Texas native, Parker McCollum. Although that trek has come to an end, Randy Rogers Band still has a slew of shows scheduled throughout November and December.

The Going EP – Track List:

1. Break Itself

2. Is This Thing Workin’ (featuring Parker McCollum)

3. Missing You

4. Same Place Twice

5. The Going

6. We Ain’t Right