Bio

Big Violet is what happens when five musicians from Taos, NM decide to “just jam for fun” and then accidentally form a band people actually want to see. Originally a side project in 2022, it quickly snowballed into a full-blown Rock machine.

On stage, Big Violet is equal parts grit and glitter: powerhouse vocals, guitar riffs hot enough to fry an egg, harmonies that sneak up on you, violin lines that haunt your dreams (in a good way), and a rhythm section that won’t let you sit still. The songs? Tales of bad decisions you don’t regret, jobs you had to quit, desert motorcycle rides, heartbreak, rebirth, and everything in between.

Whether you’re a mosher, a two-stepper, or someone just trying to figure out what it all means, Big Violet will meet you there. They’ll make you laugh, make you dance, maybe even make you cry, but one thing’s for sure: you won’t leave bored.

Performance Highlights:

Lead vocals: A powerhouse female voice that grabs your attention, tugs at your heart, and might make you question all your life choices.

Harmonies & arrangements: Thoughtfully layered, surprisingly sneaky, and occasionally haunting.

Lyrics: Introspective, relatable, and occasionally devastating. Expect stories about love, loss, and figuring out who the hell you are.

Stage presence: Equal parts charm and mischief, keeping audiences hooked and dancing.

Fun Band Facts: 

Audra Rodgers (Lead Vocalist, Primary Songwriter, Guitar) plays 13 instruments, including the musical saw. She has toured internationally with an award winning acapella choir and has played in (almost) every genre of band, from Jazz to Metal to Bluegrass. She has been part of over a dozen albums, including two of her own award-winning singer-songwriter albums. audrarodgersmusic.com

Bill Anderson (Guitar) has played with and/or collaborated with such talented folks as Neko Case, Jon Langford, and Daniel Johnston. He has recorded 20+ albums with bands like Poison 13 (on Sub Pop), the Meat Purveyors (on Bloodshot), and Big Foot Chester (on Sympathy for the Record Industry).  In 2004 he was voted into the Austin Chronicle Texas Music Hall of Fame. 

Randy Morris (Drums, Harmony) has played and recorded for many artists, including LA based Dave Hawkins. He enjoyed a run with Big Money Records out of Minneapolis and has shared credits with Pete Thomas of Elvis Costello, Ken Stringfellow of The Posies and REM, and Gary Louris of The Jayhawks to name a few. He has played with Sony artists Verbow, sharing tours with bands such as Counting Crows and Live. 

Alex Cserhat (Bass) grew up between New York City and Los Angeles, playing in bands before landing in Taos in his late twenties. Since then, he’s been performing in the local scene with The Humm, Sonny Boy Robinson and the Pain Killas, Junk, The Rude Band with Tom Moncrieff, and Taos favorite Cradle. He got his first bass at fifteen from his mother’s English rocker boyfriend, who taught him one essential rule: you were either a Beatles person or a Rolling Stones person. Alex chose the Stones. Decades later, that early influence still shows up in his playing; grounded and always in service of the groove.

Kenna Tuggle (Violin, Harmony)is a somatic coach, teacher, writer, and musician based in Taos, New Mexico. With a background in classical music, Kenna has harbored a love of folk and rock music her whole life. She has collaborated with artists around the country from Nashville to LA throughout her career, most recently focusing on the award winning folk trio Audra Rodgers and The Sweethearts and, of course, Big Violet. Kenna loves to create and share art with awesome people.