Music
Charlie Musselwhite, Juke Joint Chapel (Henrietta Records)
There’s always a fear among purists that the banal blues rockers of the world will dilute the sanctity of blues until it is mainstream pabulum. But as long as there […]
Traditional Music in Coastal Louisiana by Joshua Clegg Caffery
Although the 1934 field recordings of father-and-son folklorists John and Alan Lomax helped preserve various forms of Southwest Louisiana’s traditional music, ironically no textual studies similar to the 1917 publication […]
Gregg Martinez, Creole Soul (Louisiana Red Hot Records)
A power vocalist recalling elements of Sam Cooke, Luther Vandross and Teddy Pendergrass, blue-eyed soul singer Gregg Martinez’s strength is in slow, emotion-drenching ballads where he can just let it […]
Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band, Destiny (Independent)
On his previous release, Nothin’ But the Best, Corey Ledet vowed to stop succumbing to popular demand and be comfortable in his own skin. Think of Destiny as an extension […]
Chubby Carrier, Back to My Roots (Swampadelic Records)
Ever since Chubby Carrier won a Grammy in 2010, he hasn’t had to beat his brains out on the road to make a living. Since the bulk of his gigs […]
Brother Dege, How to Kill a Horse (Independent)
Once dubbed one of the best-kept secrets of the South, it’s hard to imagine Brother Dege remaining a chic cult figure after this blockbuster release. It’s not only a potentially […]
Creole Stomp, Pipeliner’s Blues: Doin’ Time (MME)
Formerly Dennis Stroughmatt and Creole Stomp, Stroughmatt yanked his name from the moniker since Creole Stomp had become more than just its dynamic, longhaired frontman. Good move. It’s Creole Stomp’s […]
Travis Matte, Old Time Cajun Songs (Mhat Productions)
Along with Jason Frey in Lagniappe, Travis Matte was an integral part of the outstanding À la Vieille Manière album that notched several CFMA Awards in 2001. That was Matte’s […]
Earl Poole Ball, Pianography (Tin Tube Tunes)
Mr. Honky Tonk Piano, a.k.a. Earl Poole Ball, left his native Mississippi in 1961 to find fame and fortune, eventually landing a two-decade stint with Johnny Cash before moving in […]
K. Jones & the Benzie Playboys, Oh Yeah (Hive Hill Records)
Zydeco musicians are tough critics when it comes to bestowing praise upon their peers, let alone out-of-state practitioner such as K. Jones & the Benzie Playboys. But as Joe Hall […]
