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About Me

The late Dewey Balfa once said "A culture is like a tree, you have to water the roots, but you can't go cutting off the branches every time the tree tries to grow". Well, Racines (which means "roots" in French) both waters the roots and stretches outward. A collaborative project of five gentlemen who are all well-known Cajun musicians in their own right, Racines explores the varying musical traditions that call Southwest Louisiana home: Cajun music, Zydeco, blues and more.

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Member Since: 10/10/2006
Band Members: Steve Riley (The Mamou Playboys, Lil Band O' Gold) - Accordion, Fiddle, Guitar, Vocals
Kevin Wimmer (Balfa Toujours, The Red Stick Ramblers) - Fiddle, Vocals
Mitchell Reed (Beausoleil, Charivari) - Bass, Fiddle
Chris Stafford (La Bande Feufollet) - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Lap Steel
Glenn Fields (The Red Stick Ramblers) - Drums
Influences: The Balfa Brothers, Bois-Sec Ardoin, Nathan Abshire, The Carriere Family, Dennis McGee, Canray Fontenot, Amede Ardoin, Cleoma Breaux Falcon, Joe Falcon, Sidney Brown, Boozoo Chavis, Clifton Chenier, Ambrose Sam, Carlton Frank, Preston Frank, Keith Frank, John Delafose, Lawrence Walker, Aldus Roger, Walter Mouton, Octa Clark & Hector Duhon, Wade Fruge, Danny Poullard, Cheese Read and so many more...
Record Label: Swallow Records
Type of Label: Indie