Jared Rogerson hosted a live single-premiere event for his upcoming release “Riding High,” sharing background on the songwriting/production, previewing the track, and engaging fans with platform perks (tokens) and presave incentives.
Single premiere: 'Riding High'Songwriting and revision process (including bridge rewrite)Rodeo/bull riding themes and tribute to Dylan GrantRelease logistics (midnight Eastern) and streaming platformsPresave campaign and algorithm-driven discoveryFan community platform features (tokens, requests, VIP tiers)Previous singles recap and music video productionBehind-the-scenes drone footage mishapCustom song offerings (life events, weddings/funerals)Planned fan retreat (limited spots)Upcoming releases ('Getaway Car', fishing-themed song)Upcoming performance opening for Collin Raye (Bear Lake)Potential future UK show interest
Highlights
Jared welcomes viewers, checks audio via chat, greets attendees (wife/mom/friends) and sets an upbeat tone for the premiere stream.
Mentions upcoming performance opening for Collin Raye at Bear Lake (south shore) and shares general scheduling notes.
Explains weekly livestream cadence (Sunday artist showcase; Wednesday VIP streams) and what each is for.
Gifts attendees 500 tokens and explains how tokens work (store purchases, upvoting requests).
Plays a music recap montage and then discusses prior singles/videos including 'Drinking the Hard Stuff' (duet) and rodeo barrel-man footage.
Shares the origin story of 'Riding High' (persistent outside songwriters, Jared reworking it) and briefly shows draft-to-final lyric evolution.
Describes how Jamie Hansen’s feedback led to rewriting the bridge, creating a major shift and setting up an emotional twist.
Reads distributor’s written description of 'Riding High' emphasizing instrumentation (fiddle/pedal steel), rodeo storytelling, and final twist.
Promotes presave link and explains how presaves help the algorithm; offers unreleased acoustic 'Getaway Car' to anyone emailing a presave screenshot.
Shows behind-the-scenes drone footage where the drone hits a light pole; explains the mishap and how they quickly fixed it and continued filming.
Plays the premiere of 'Riding High' (lyrics displayed) for attendees before its public release.
Reveals the bridge/tribute angle tied to Dylan Grant (former University of Wyoming bull rider) who was killed at a Texas bull riding event; explains the song’s memorial connection.
Shares positive audience reactions; explains how bridge changes influenced arrangement decisions like fiddle intro/outro and chord changes.
Promotes custom song service (weddings/funerals/life stories), mentions a planned retreat (10 spots), and encourages profile photos for community connection.
Gives attendees a sneak peek of upcoming releases (July 'Getaway Car'; later a fishing-themed song) and closes with homework to stream/share at release.