Gamble Rogers

Biography

James Gamble Rogers IV was a renowned American folk artist and musician known for his distinctive songs and stories about fictional Florida county characters and places. Born in Winter Park, Florida, he began performing in the 1960s with notable Florida singer-songwriters Paul Champion, Jim Ballew, and Will McLean. A regular fixture at the Florida Folk Festival since the 1970s, Rogers was also featured on public television and radio by the 1980s.