Pine Leaf Boys

Pine Leaf Boys

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Pine Leaf Boys
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Louisiana, United States
Label = Arhoolie Records
URL = [http://www.pineleafboys.com/ http://www.pineleafboys.com/]
Current_members = Wilson Savoy
Courtney Granger
Drew Simon
Jon Bertrand
Thomas DavidThe Pine Leaf Boys are a Grammy Award-nominated [ [http://www.letspolka.com/2007/12/50th-annual-grammy-nominees-announced/ Lets Polka - An Accordion Blog] ] Cajun and Creole band from South Louisiana. Members include Wilson Savoy (accordion, fiddle, vocals), Courtney Granger (fiddle, accordion, vocals), Drew Simon (drums and vocals), Jon Bertrand (guitars), and Thomas David (bass). [ [http://www.pineleafboys.com/bios.html Pine Leaf Boys Bios ] ] . The members are all currently in their twenties. They play traditional Cajun and Creole music from Southwest Louisiana, inspired by bands dating from the 20s such as Amédé Ardoin to modern bands such as Mamou Playboys and Jason Frey. The Pine Leaf Boys now have two CDs, "La Musique" and "Les Blues de Musicien.".

Awards

The Pine Leaf Boys have won numerous awards including a Grammy Award-nomination for Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album for their second album Blues de Musicien and 2 Cajun French Music Association Awards [http://www.pineleafboys.com/store.html Pine Leaf Boys Store] . They were also in the top 6 of 50 best CDs of the Year according to Offbeat Magazine.

References

External links

* [http://www.pineleafboys.com Pine Leaf Boys Website]
* [http://www.louisianafolklife.org/LT/Articles_Essays/creole_art_cajunmusic_aliv.html Cajun Music essays]
* [http://www.lsue.edu/acadgate/cajunmus.htm Cajun Music Hall of Fame and Museum]
* [http://www.cajunfrenchmusic.org/cfma.htm The Cajun French Music Association]
* [http://www.CajunZydeco.Net/ CajunZydeco Net]
* [http://www.radiolouisiane.com/ Radio Louisiane]


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