Jason Boland & The Stragglers

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When
Friday, June 9, 2023
9 p.m.
Cost: $25
Where
3939 N Mississippi Ave
Portland, OR 97227

The following description was submitted by the event organizer.

For the past 20 years, Jason Boland & the Stragglers have dazzled audiences as one of the leading ambassadors of the Oklahoma and Texas music movement. With millions of fans cheering him on, over 500,000 records sold independently and ten albums later, Boland is a career musician whose legacy continues to grow. From his early days touring in cramped vans and playing in front of tiny bar crowds to the packed venues he performs in today, Boland’s uncompromising approach has grown his profile dramatically, especially in the past few years. Add to that the legions of musicians influenced by Boland, and his impact on the scene is undeniable.

But like many other musicians, Boland was initially paralyzed by the pandemic. At the onset of the March 2020 lockdown, Boland was stuck at home for the longest period of his storied career without performing live.

Before the pandemic, Boland was hard at work on his most ambitious project yet. The groundwork he laid in 2019 saw the singer-songwriter roll through songs that would be a bold step forward. Strumming through the material with the Stragglers at a rehearsal in Colorado, Boland knew he had something big. However, that session took place a day before the lockdown and put the kibosh on the project for a year.