It's
been about a year since i have seen Jason Boland & the Stragglers.
Quite a few changes have come about since then. Fiddler Noah Jeffries
left to follow his dream with his own band MilkDrive, original Straggler
Jeremy Watkins filled in but has since left the road and has been
replaced by Cory Morrow's fiddle player Nick Worley. Steel guitarist,
gutarist, and mandolin player extraordinaire
Roger Ray considered leaving to support American Idol runner up and
Fort Worth Texas native Casey James but thankfully has decided to remain
a Straggler. Brad Rice has relied on Shine percussion but has switched
to Spau
n. Jason shaved his head and grew a beard but
long time bassist Grant Tracy is still his jolly ole self. Jason debuted
a new song at Cowboys Dancehall San Antonio, i'm not sure what the
title is but it sure was catchy both melodically and lyrically. It was
great to catch up with everyone backstage and i'm looking forward to
seeing them again soon, probably at the Lone Star Jam in Austin at the
beginning of May if not sooner. Taking a good photo that i am happy with
of Jason has always personally eluded me until that night. The above photo is probably my personal best of Jason so far.
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