Jason Boland and the Stragglers are BACK. Their 2021 alien abduction concept album, The Light Saw Me, was an absolute standout for me that year, but it was admittedly a bit of a departure from what we've come to expect from the red dirt legends. But their latest project, announced today, is perhaps a return to their roots, a return to tradition, and a return to producer Lloyd Maines who worked with the band on a number of albums over the years. Titled The Last Kings Of Babylon, the new, 10-song album is set for release on March 14th, 2025. Of the new album, Boland says the band stays rooted in their unmistakable Oklahoma tradition, but find new ways to push their sound: “Our music has always been rooted in the folk tradition, but with this album we figured out how to bring a little more power and intensity to the songs. We’ve reached another level as performers where we can push ourselves and our instruments while still staying true to who we are, which is a really exciting place to be. This album is a mirror. It’s a retrospective, a reflection of everywhere we’ve been and everything we’ve learned over the last 25 years on the road. These songs are about the journey. We were searching for something when we started this band, and we’re still out there searching for it now.” The lead single, "High Time," is out today and has already become a favorite for the band's live show: “‘High Time’ is quickly becoming one of our favorite songs to play live. I can’t help but smile every time we kick it off. You gotta love the friend indeed.” Gas it up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSjRfnchfxg&pp=ygUpamFzb24gYm9sYW5kIGFuZCB0aGUgc3RyYWdnbGVycyBoaWdodCBpbWU%3D The Last Kings of Babylon Tracklist: 1) Next To Last Hank Williams 2) Truest Colors 3) Drive 4) Take Me Back To Austin 5) High Time 6) One Law At A Time 7) Ain’t No Justice 8) Farmall 9) Irish Goodbye 10) Buffalo Return In conjunction with the album release, Jason Boland & The Stragglers will also be launching The Last Kings Of Babylon Tour, kicking off on March 14 (album release day) in Waco, Texas. The tour will conclude in April with 4 sold-out concerts as part of The Boys From Oklahoma stadium shows at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. That run will also feature the reunion of red dirt legends Cross Canadian Ragweed, as well as Oklahoma icons, Turnpike Troubadours, The Great Divide and Stoney LaRue. Jason Boland Tour Dates: 11/22 – Durant, OK – Choctaw Grand Theater 11/23 – Wichita, KS – INTRUST Bank Arena 11/29 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom 12/6 – Helotes, TX – Floore’s Country Store 12/7 – Dripping Springs, TX – Dreamland 12/27 – Little Rock, AR – Revolution Music Room 12/28 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom 1/16 – West Siloam Springs, OK – Cherokee Casino – West Siloam Springs – Seven Stage 1/17 – Roland, OK – Cherokee Casino - Roland 1/30 – Lake Charles, LA – Southlake Theater 1/31 – Beaumont, TX – Belle Oaks 2/1 – Justin, TX – Mule Barn 2/8 – Walnut Springs, TX – Rattlesnake Roadhouse 2/15 – Yantis, TX – Neon Moon Restaurant and Social Club 2/22 – Fredericksburg, TX – Luckenbach Texas 3/14 – Waco, TX – The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill 3/15 – Dallas, TX – The Kessler 3/20 – Austin, TX – 3Ten ACL Live 3/21 – Lubbock, TX – Cactus Theater 3/22 – Roswell, NM – The Liberty, Inc 3/28 – Springfield, MO – Midnight Rodeo 3/29 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi Indy 3/31 – Detroit, MI – El Club 4/1 – Evanston, IL – SPACE 4/2 – Bloomington, IN – Castle Theatre 4/3 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre 4/4 – Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads 4/5 – Fort Smith, AR – The Majestic 4/10 – Stillwater, OK – Boone Pickens Stadium 4/11 – Stillwater, OK – Boone Pickens Stadium 4/12 – Stillwater, OK – Boone Pickens Stadium 4/13 – Stillwater, OK – Boone Pickens Stadium