Member Since: 10/8/2007
Band Website: http://hughwatson.tripod.com/index.html
Band Members: Hugh Watson- Vocals & Background Vocals/
Pershing Wells-Guitars & then some! /
Karen"KK" Smith-The Best Backing Vocals EVER!/
Randy Ellis-Addtional Guitar/
Perry Gisclair-Additional Guitar/
Jerry Martin-Addtional Gutiar/
Josh Garrett-Addtional Guitar/Teddy Baudoin-Addtional Keyboards/Tommy Baudion-Piano/
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Influences: 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. 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. A mix of every genre rolled into one. 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 genre as Swamp Rock or Progressive Soul. Someone once told me that listening to my music was as if Otis Redding met Led Zeppelin. WOW .... God is SO GOOD!
Sounds Like: Progressive Soul
/ Swamp Rock /R & B /Oakland Soul /New Orleans R&B
Record Label: Brackish Blue Records
Type of Label: Indie