Jason Boland & The Stragglers "Squelch" Album Review

      Jason Boland and the Stragglers have been making real country music from the heart of Texas for quite some time now. Rather than waste time with pop fluff, these guys have doubled down on honky-tonkers and songs with weight and substance. The result is a sound that is instantly identifiable. With Jason’s latest album, Squelch, he and the Stragglers take a stand and make protest music that matters. Squelch is certainly a left turn from most of country music, but it is a welcome experience.

10 Best Albums of 2013

     Writing a great song is a work of art, but creating an entire album of great songs is a much tougher task.  2013 saw its fair share of great albums from many of country's biggest stars and hottest up and comers.  As a new website, I only included 5 albums last year.  This year, the list has been extended to 10.  In all honesty, it could have been many more.  Without further ado, here are the Keep It Country Kids Top 10 Albums of the Year.

Jason Boland and The Stragglers "Dark and Dirty Mile" Album Review

     Texas legend Jason Boland and his band, The Stragglers, released Dark And Dirty Mile earlier in 2013.  Boland is known for straight up honky-tonk music and toe tapping melodies.   Much like George Strait, when Jason Boland and the Stragglers release an album, its pretty much a given that it will be solid country gold.