About this episode
Jason Boland discusses his contributions to Red Dirt music and his musical journey.
Our guest today on the Working Songwriter hails from Oklahoma and is a foundational contributor to the uniquely American genre of Red Dirt music. Jason Boland released his first album, 'Pearl Snaps,' in 1998 and has been on the road ever since. Nightclub by nightclub, fan by fan, he's built a devoted national audience. He's toured with Turnpike Troubadours, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Reckless Kelly, and a host of others. He's recorded for Thirty Tigers and Top Hat Records. He's appeared at Stagecoach, Luck Reunion, and the MusicFest at Steamboat. 'Texas Monthly' called him "equal parts poet, rebel, and road warrior" and 'Rolling Stone' declared his sound "unpolished, unsparing, and deeply human." I got a chance a while back to catch up with Jason and hear about his musical journey so far. Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods
People in this episode
Host: Joe Pug
Guest: Jason Boland
Topics covered
- Red Dirt music
- musical journey
- artist interviews
- live performances
- music industry
Keywords
- Jason Boland
- Red Dirt music
- Pearl Snaps
- Texas Monthly
- Rolling Stone
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Thirty Tigers, Top Hat Records, Texas Monthly, Rolling Stone
Books & works: Pearl Snaps
Places: Oklahoma
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