Album Review: Jason Boland & The Stragglers - Rancho Alto
Red Dirt music is often lost in the shuffle between mainstream and alternative country. Lacking the polish of a Kenny Chesney, the emo-edge of Ryan Adams and the bluegrass credibility of Allison Krauss, there often remains no place to play music that is just plain country.
Jason Boland & The Stragglers - Comal County Blue
Jason Boland & The Stragglers have been making records for about a decade now and, like any band, they've endured many highs and just about as many lows. Completely sober for the first time, Boland chronicles some of those highs and lows on his latest release, with the help of expert producer Lloyd Maines.
