I write songs and have fun with my friends the bootstrap boys… hummin’ at a high frequency… might go off the rails without warning
Joined October 2015
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Bought a really old guitar and love it! It’s cracked like me but still plays great and sounds wonderful. I know it’s still got stories to tell and I can’t wait to hear’em
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Very proud to have been a part of this
Feb 16
Bootstrap Boys, Cabildo, EPCYA, Jeff Schroeder rock inspirational sets at Fountain St. Church localspins.com/bootstrap-boy… @bootstrapboys #localspins @FStChurch @pyramidschemegr
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Proud to be a part of this
Feb 6
Cabildo ready to rock efforts to protect vulnerable immigrant communities localspins.com/cabildo-ready… @cabildomusic @WYCEradio @FStChurch @bootstrapboys #localspins
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Big Jake (not even all that big imho) retweeted
25 Nov 2025
Local Spins 2026 Calendars: Toasting Michigan musicians in vibrant photos, plus festival dates localspins.com/local-spins-2… #localspins @TheCraneWives @moreaccidentals @bootstrapboys @StoneCloverBand
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A huge thanks to all of these amazing people for an absolute lovely time!
2 Nov 2025
Weekend Warriors: The Bootstrap Boys, Kip Moore, Cyclops, Greensky Bluegrass and more localspins.com/weekend-warri… @sectionlive @bootstrapboys @foundersbrewing @KipMooreMusic @campgreensky @WECkzoo @thisiscyclops
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17 Aug 2025
Local Spins unveils robust fall concerts at SpeakEZ, second 'Laurel Canyon' tribute night localspins.com/local-spins-u… @speakezlounge #localspins @bootstrapboys
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Sad to see so many Americans bury their heads in the sand and ignore the travesties unfolding before our eyes. Just imagining the mental gymnastics is making me nauseous. The whole “conservative” wing is lies and bullshit targeting the statistically least educated among us. Yikes
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Hardest little tour ever… survived thus far by the grace of god. We are all just so sad. Come out to the rambling house, Columbus. Let us bring you down
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John R Miller was great and we were elated to support him at our first show since the loss of our dearly departed cofounder and lead guitarist Nick Alexander
31 Mar 2025
Michigan Rattlers come home Chase Matthew, Russell Dickerson, The Bootstrap Boys, more localspins.com/michigan-ratt… @MichRattlers @pyramidschemegr @bootstrapboys @Tiptopdeluxe @sectionlive #localspins
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So proud to have won two of the four awards we got nominated for!
1 Mar 2025
The Crane Wives, Bootstrap Boys, Big Timmy land big wins at 2025 Jammie Awards localspins.com/the-crane-wiv… @WYCEradio @TheCraneWives @sectionlive #localspins @bootstrapboys
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Played a very relaxed solo show at a brewery north of town this weekend… met a couple that saw us at angry bear up in Marquette last spring and this time they knew the words to songs and hung out all night! Gotta love it!
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Gotta love the best little radio station on the planet!
20 Dec 2024
The Bootstrap Boys gallop to No. 1 Michigan artist of 2024 at WYCE-FM localspins.com/the-bootstrap… @bootstrapboys @WYCEradio @BillyStrings @mayerlewine @warandtreaty #localspins
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The sold out show we played at Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia last night was one of the best crowds I’ve ever had the privilege of entertaining. So much love! Baby’s First Rodeo is top notch good times!
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Big Jake (not even all that big imho) retweeted
20 Oct 2024
‘Not for the faint of ear’: Metzfire uncorks alt-metal ‘sonic wall’ on stage, in studio - plus the Local Spins on @WYCEradio podcast featuring tracks by Michigan artists. localspins.com/not-for-the-f… #localspins @moreaccidentals @Eminem @bootstrapboys
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Feeling like a keep the curtains closed kinda day. Don’t exactly wanna blow up the outside world but muting it for a while sounds like a good idea.
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Had a great time opening for my new buddy @thedalehollow and his band tonight! Detroit is such an awesome town for live music (plus PJ’s is old school cool). Every time I’m here I love it more.
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Hello #Detroit! What do I “need to do” in town before load-in?
11 Oct 2024
TONIGHT✨
Head to Lager House to catch Dale Hollow with Big Jake Bootstrap.
Doors at 7
Show at 8
Tickets will be available at the door!
All ages
(under 18 must be accompanied by parent/guardian)
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Got booted off a bill this week but the world’s on fire and genocide is commonplace so it’s hard to give a shit about out who does or doesn’t like how we choose to do business and/or interact with our own fans
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One highlight of the weekend was at our Ethnilogy distilling gig Saturday night when a pack of young males requested “all you fascists bound to lose” and we promptly replied with said song and they went berserk singing along and getting rowdy
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