It might seem like an unachievable dream to be a largely-unknown musician and to have your work discovered—and loved—by a major force in the music industry. That’s exactly what happened to Maggie ...

The story of Maggie Rogers is well known by now. Almost a decade ago, she was an NYU student in a music production class when Pharrell Williams dropped in and heard one of her songs. (SOUNDBITE OF ...

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Since her song “Alaska” was discovered by Pharrell Williams, Rogers has earned critical acclaim for her honest songwriting. She’s become a staple in the indie pop music scene, having released two ...

Jewel is paying homage to both her home state and the newest generation of singer-songwriters with a cover of Maggie Rogers‘ 2016 breakthrough single, “Alaska.” Eschewing the minimalistic production ...

Indie star Maggie Rogers performed her second-ever headlining arena show on Saturday night in Nashville. And she'll surely be back for more — Music City sent Rogers a message: We're "gonna love you ...

Lil Yachty is back with his first new song of 2025, “Murda,” which features a prominent sample of Maggie Rogers’ breakthrough 2016 song, “Alaska.” The two-minute track is built around a loop of Rogers ...

On April 19th, singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers took the stage at the House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois to perform 16 of her most beloved songs—including “Alaska,” “All the Same” and “Don’t Forget Me ...

Daily Discovery is a feature that highlights a new or recently discovered artist who we’re excited about. See the rest of our Daily Discoveries here. We have yet to invent a scale that measures the ...

Maggie Rogers exemplifies the dream-come-true star. Hailing from the Eastern Shore of Maryland, she grew up playing banjo and started writing songs in eighth grade. She went to NYU’s Clive Davis ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Riverfront’s ICON Festival Stage received a special performance by GRAMMY-nominated singer Maggie Rogers on Friday night as the musician graced fans with her charm and elegance ...