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Jason Boland suffers ruptured vocal chord
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 – Jason Boland and The Stragglers were sidelined after Boland suffered a ruptured vocal chord last week. After visiting his personal physician in Oklahoma City, Okla., Boland was referred to a specialist in Nashville. He was told to stop touring.
Looking to return to the road as soon as he is cleared by the doctor's , the tour is expected to resume in August.
The band's next studio album, "Comal County Blue," is due Aug. 26. The first single and title track from that album entered the Texas Music Chart this week. This is Boland's fifth studio album and his first release on his own label, Proud Souls Entertainment, in conjunction with the Apex Nashville label and Thirty Tigers distribution.
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If anyone saw the Super Bowl – what a great great game that was – they would have heard American Idol winner and country superstar Carrie Underwood sing the National Anthem. Underwood did with her voice what Kelly Clarkson did last week with her written words – give it to Scott Borchetta, the head of Big Machine Records,, who tried defending Taylor Swift by knocking American Idol performers. »»»
Concert Review: McBride, Adkins shine sometimes –
As Martina McBride pointed out, the pairing of the country singer with Trace Adkins on their current jaunt was surprising. After all, she's of diva-quality voice, petite, non-controversial unless you call singing songs that empower women controversial. Adkins, on the other hand, has not been afraid to speak his mind with a kick butt attitude.... »»»
Concert Review: Eilen Jewell wears her musical hats well –
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