Songwriting helped band survive pandemic

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Lead singer Jah Sun, whose real name is Jason, interacts with a young fan during the Friday night show.

COTTAGE GROVE – The overflow crowd at The Brewstation did a commendable job Friday night in giving Jah Sun & The Rising Tide some air beneath their wings. 

After all, they were playing the first night of a summer tour that will go through nine states, so they were hoping to launch the…