Lance Roark chronicles evolution of life's journey in 'Bad Reputation'

Lance Roark was singing at an open mic at a bar in Tahlequah one night, where RC Edwards — bassist for the then-on hiatus Turnpike Troubadours — was in the audience. With Turnpike on hiatus at the time, Edwards asked Roark to join his Americana rock band, RC & the Ambers. When Turnpike returned to the studio in 2022, Roark joined Edwards to co-write the song "Chipping Mill." Now, as a solo artist, the Gore-native and Tahlequah resident has toured with Turnpike, as well as Shane Smith and the Castellows. Roark's solo debut album, Bad Reputation, is about evolving and earning a reputation that maybe others perceive as bad. Follow Songwriters & Tour Riders (  / songwriterstourriders  ) (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) (https://open.spotify.com/show/1IjstDI...) #lanceroark #oklahomamusic #turnpiketroubadours