Bootstraps

Jordan Beckett, known professionally as Bootstraps, is an American musician, singer, and songwriter who originated from Portland, Oregon. His musical career began after he moved to Los Angeles in 2010. During this period, he was approached by Sam Jaeger to compose music for the film ‘Take Me Home.’ The soundtrack received recognition, winning Best Music In A Film at the Nashville Film Festival in 2011.

Bootstraps’ self-titled debut album was released, featuring collaborations with Dave Quon and Nathan Warkentin. Songs from this album, such as “Guiltfree,” “Forty-Five,” and “Revel,” were subsequently placed in television shows including ‘Parenthood’ and ‘Suits.’ In 2013, Amazon MP3 designated Bootstraps as a Rising Star. The following year, the debut album was re-released on Harvest Records. He performed at the Way Over Yonder Festival in Santa Monica, California, alongside Lucinda Williams and Local Natives, and also conducted a sold-out residency at the Hotel Café in Los Angeles. His work was covered in ‘Rolling Stone,’ and he participated in Ben Lovett’s Communion tour. Bootstraps recorded four songs at Daytrotter Studio in Rock Island, Illinois, featured in ‘Paste Magazine,’ and later performed at Yahoo Music Studios, with the interview picked up by ‘Rolling Stone.’

His 2016 album, ‘Homage,’ consisted of re-interpreted covers, further expanding his presence in film and television. His rendition of Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” appeared in ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ ‘Supergirl,’ and a Venice Film Festival advertisement. Bootstraps’ cover of Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me” was included in the Lionsgate film ‘Power Rangers,’ ‘Lethal Weapon,’ and ‘Hawaii 5-0.’ Another cover, Fleetwood Mac’s “Everywhere,” was featured on ‘Supergirl.’ In 2017, the ‘To Each His Own EP’ was released, and one of its tracks, “Replica,” was selected by Taylor Swift for her Spotify playlist ‘Songs Taylor Loves.’ The ‘Homage: Deluxe Reissue’ in 2018 saw his cover of “Stand By Me” chosen by Czech figure skater Michal Brezina for the 2018 Pyonchang Winter Olympics. This song also featured on ‘Dancing With The Stars,’ ‘MacGyver,’ and ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ and was later used in the trailer for Clint Eastwood’s 2019 film ‘Richard Jewell.’ In 2019, Bootstraps released his second original LP, ‘Demo Love,’ which received positive reviews from publications such as ‘Melodic Magazine’ and ‘Buzzbands.’ The lead single, ‘Evergreen,’ was described as ‘captivating,’ and the second single, ‘Whenever You’re Around,’ featured a music video directed by Sam Jaeger, starring Alexandra Daddario and Erika Christensen. This video premiered on platforms like Entertainment Tonight and TV Insider.