The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey

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The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey

8 members, 25 egos, 6 livers

Head to southern Louisiana with filmmaker Matthew Wilkinson to soak up one of the country's best-kept musical secrets: Lil' Band o' Gold, a group of seasoned musicians who churn out an eclectic blend of country, R & B and zydeco known as swamp pop. This lively documentary follows blues-rock legend C.C. Adcock as he scours the marshes and prairies of Acadiana to assemble a supergroup of diverse personalities, backgrounds and musical styles.

Release Date

2009-04-18

Year

2009

Duration

1h 19m

Status

Released

Score

0.00

Production

#rock-'n'-roll#louisiana#swamp#rhythm-and-blues-(r&b)#pop-music#music-history#zydeco#music-documentary

Cast

C.C. Adcock

C.C. Adcock

Pat Breaux

Pat Breaux

Richard Comeaux

Richard Comeaux

David Egan

David Egan

Dickie Landry

Dickie Landry

Tommy McLain

Tommy McLain

Dave Ranson

Dave Ranson

Steve Riley

Steve Riley

Lil' Buck Sinegal

Lil' Buck Sinegal

Kenny Bill Stinson

Kenny Bill Stinson