Jake Wesley Rogers, influenced by icons like Stevie Nicks, Joni Mitchell, and Maya Angelou, fuses gospel and glam-rock in his music. His debut album, 'In the Key of Love,' captures his journey of self-discovery as a queer artist. He talks about how pivotal songs like Nicks' 'Landslide' offered solace and expression during his formative years, especially amidst the struggles of his religious upbringing and LGBTQ+ identity. Rogers' work is an honest exploration of love, heartbreak, and authenticity, reflecting both personal and universal experiences.
Stevie Nicks was always a part of my life... 'Landslide' changed my life. I was a young queer boy... it was one of the first times I heard somebody else go there in music.
Maya Angelou's works helped me find my own voice through poetry. Poetry allows you to embrace your feelings and experiences, and shape them into an expression of self.
My relationship with Joni Mitchell’s music... resonates with the complexities of love and identity, capturing the struggles of being different in a society that often doesn't accept it.
The honesty and poetic vulnerability found in my album reflects the teachings of my heroes, grappling with my upbringing and experiences as a queer artist.
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