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Cedric Benoit

About Me

..Cedric Benoit was born on October 9 in Kaplan, Louisiana. Dat's right!!! LIBRA. The son of Lawrence Benoit from Klondike Louisiana (in between Gueydan and Lake Arthur) and Mildred Benoit from Cow Island Louisiana, Cedric is the youngest member ever inducted into the Louisiana Hall Of Fame. In 2004 Cedric received the Living Legend Award in his home town of Kaplan. Multi Show of the Year winner as well as Entertainer of the Year recipient several times in Branson Missouri, Benoit has received numerous awards and accolades for his never ending passion and promotion of the GREAT State of LOUISIANA. A singer/songwriter/squeezebox master Cedric has written, arranged and produced many recording projects while performing for the past 22 years in Branson Missouri. He has three siblings, Becky, Vida and Vince. His has three children: Rocky Joseph, Heidi Noel and Luke Lawrence. His wife Anna Marie works for a resort with responsibilities that include Human Resources, Payroll and Computer needs.

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Music:

Member Since: 12/12/2005
Band Website: www.cedricbenoit.com
Band Members:

Influences: Hank Williams Sr.,The DOORS, The ALLMAN BROTHERS, Southern Rock, Motown Soul, Blues, Cajun, Zydeco. Specific influences - Ray Charles, Johnny Winter, Bobby Charles Guidry, Tommy Mclain, Randy Cornor, David Allan Coe, Glen Frey, Blues Brothers, Iry Lejeune, Lawrence Walker, Aldus Roger, Nathan Abshire, Clifton Chenier, Boozoo Chavis... and many more I’m sure!!!
Sounds Like: Cajun music with a twist of Zydeco, a touch of Country and a dab of good ole Southern Rock N’ Roll
Record Label: Rock N' Diamond Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New Christmas Single - Silent Night

Check it out !!!! It's brand new!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:27:00 GMT

New Cedric Benoit/Loose Cannon Single!!!

Is there such a thing as a Rock N' Roll Love/Grunge Ballad?? You bet there is!! It's original, brand new titled "I Think Of You". Opening lyrics, "Copper colored feathers drifting from the trees,...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:28:00 GMT