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Zachary Richard- English

About Me

Militant environmentalist and cultural activist, poet and singer-songwriter Zachary Richard’s roots are deeply planted in his native Louisiana. Inspired by the various styles of the region, his songs go beyond the limitations of any particular genre. Zachary’s style is uniquely his own. After a hiatus of nearly 15 years, Zachary will release his first English album LAST KISS on April 28, 2009 (Artist Garage Records.)

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Member Since: 26/02/2008
Band Website: http://www.zacharyrichard.com
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Influences: Jack Kerouac, Gary Snyder, Allen Ginsberg, Beausoleil Broussard, Crazy Horse, Daniel Lanois, Ira Lejeune, Clifton Chenier, Professor Longhair
Sounds Like: no one else
Record Label: Artist Garage
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

12 December

http://www.zacharyrichard.com/english/monthlyreport.htmlCher s amis, here is the second in my series in honor of the year of poetry.  I am pleased to offer you photos as well.  Each month, the new phot...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:43:00 GMT

GORGEOUS WINGS

Chers amis,  For eight years now, I have published this report.  I began writing it to share my vision of the world.  I have written about all that touches me: the natural environment, the questio...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:21:00 GMT

CREOLE CULTURE

La poste des Natchitoches, what is today the town of Natchitoches, Louisiana, was founded by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis, in 1714, the first permanent European settlement in the Mississippi Valley...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:29:00 GMT

WHO ARE WE

We have recently discovered that the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, is of mixed race.  Well, hello..... http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/10/08/us/politics/20 091008-obama-...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT

HEALTH CARE

In an outburst during President Obamas recent speech in Congress, Representative Joe Wilson called out You lie.   In a glaring breech of protocol and simple courtesy, the honorable representati...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:10:00 GMT

THE BALLAD OF ARPAD PUSZTAI

This is the eighth in a series of articles dealing with GMOs, genetically modified organisms.  The information contained herein is taken largely from Le monde selon Monsanto (The world according ...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:18:00 GMT

WHAT'S FOR SUPPER?

This is the sixth in a series of articles based on the book by Marie-Monqiue Robin, Le monde selon Monsanto (The world according to Monsanto, les Editions Stanké, 2006).  A new documentary, Food I...
Posted by on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:42:00 GMT

AT THE END OF THE ROAD

Those of you who are familiar with these pages will not be surprised by the subject of this months report: the loss of Louisianas wetlands.  What distinguishes this article is that it is an eye w...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:35:00 GMT

MOLLY THE PONY

I had never been to the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans since hurricane Katrina.  Heading back from the UNO campus where I had the pleasure of visiting with my old friend Jack Hopke on the airw...
Posted by on Wed, 06 May 2009 10:52:00 GMT

Song commentaries for new album, LAST KISS

SONG COMMENTARIES FROM HIS NEW RELEASE, LAST KISS by Zachary Richard1. Dansé (pronounced Don-Say, i.e. French for Dancing). The dance tradition of Cajun Louisiana is alive and well. Every Friday an...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:49:00 GMT