Jason Boland has reclaimed the coveted title of The Best Country Singer In The Universe According To RAW. He lost it a week ago when Edmondson claimed the title after his umpteenth consecutive great show. Edmondson now stands strong at #2.
I didn't blog on the last Boland show because it was... well... disappointing. Kevin and Callie saw him play in Oklahoma and gave him a
lackluster review. My biggest problem with his last show was that while he has some of the best songs out there, he spent all his set-list doing covers of the classics. That might be a plus for a band starting out, but he's not going to make it big singing Mama Tried for the umpteenth time, no matter how good the song is. I was a little worried going into the show tonight, which is a first for a Boland show. I was worried that with his increasing popularity, he may have lost his touch.
He hasn't. Tonight he not only put on one of the best shows I've ever seen from him, but perhaps the best weeknight show I have ever seen from anyone. He was personable without being cocky, he dealt with some rowdy fans admirably, and he played some great music. He played up until 1:30, which for a weeknight was not required, and didn't leave a single hit unsung. It was good enough that I bought another copy of Live at Billy Bob's (the old one was stolen) on the spot.
Most excellent.
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