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You are listening to another track of my CD
"1000 Years"
Louisiana State Flag
Beautiful Louisiana Swamps
In the deep south of Louisiana there lies a small college town tucked away between the winding levees of brackish blue waters
of Bayou Lafourche, riddled with lazy cypress trees donning mysterious Spanish moss lacing the scenery is the majestic little
town, Thibodaux.
Thibodaux is a small town rich in hospitality, culture, seafood, Cajuns and music. So much so, that when sitting on the
wharfs on a lazy afternoon you can hear the echo's of laughter, Cajuns enjoying the plentiful gifts of the area, and in the
background hearing the beat of a familiar song. Music is as important to our lives is food is to our bodies.
Many artist throughout the world have roots firmly planted here. From the echo's of Louisiana's own Swamp Pop to the blues,
jazz and Rap of New Orleans, it floats around the air like butterflies never ceasing.
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Great Louisiana Boiled Crawfish. A delicacy of Louisiana Swamps.
The music generated from Louisiana is as well seasoned as our food. With it's diversity and originality. From the local legends
of Blue Eyed Soul to Good Feelings, Pott Folse to Don Rich, from Legends like Fats Domino to Tab Benoit, Louisiana LeRoux
to Randy Jackson along with aspiring artist, blues guitarist Josh Garrett and myself we seem to have it all. Our little melting
pot, what we call Louisiana Roots Music. Growing up here there was never one genre. While listening to the radio, we would
here Elvis to Tommy McClain, Patsy Cline to the Beach Boys, it was music and we Cajuns love it all. If you ask any of the
elders here, true Louisiana natives, Cajuns, what music means to them and without missing a beat looking you in the eye they
would respond by saying, music is an important part of their lives, nourishes the soul, a vital part of our culture. Without
music our culture would not survive. Well seasoned and married like a jambalaya, our music has it all.
Jambalya, a Louisiana Tradition
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As important as music is to our lives, our wetlands are to our future, our survival. We loose hundreds of acres of wetlands
yearly due to costal erosion by means of hurricanes, tropical storms and the oil field industry. A native Louisiana musician,
Tab Benoit along with Ruben Williams realized that there was an urgent need for costal restoration a need to restore our wetlands
to preserve our culture. V.O.W. {voice of the wetlands} was born. This is a three day concert on a local plantation featuring
Louisiana Musicians. This event is to raise money for coastal restoration. WIth the use of our native music along with musicians
of South Louisiana we are beginning the fight. A long battle that we will prevail. Only to secure our heritage and culture
for future generations.
My music is original, staying true to my heritage of originality and diversity. I like to refer to my genere as Swamp
Rock or Progressive Soul. Someone once told me that listening to my music was as if Otis Redding met Led Zepplin. WOW what
a great compliment to my originality. This is my style.
Take a minute to reflect on the great Louisiana culture. Relax, sit back and enjoy the music. If you would please take
a minute to let me know what you think.
Merci'
Hugh Watson
The Drowning Man from a Drowning Land
Coastal Erosion Map
Take a minute to check out South Louisiana's coastal erosion and see how fast we are loosing ground...Just click here
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