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Pine Leaf Boys

The Pine Leaf Boys are a three-time Grammy Award-nominated[1][2] 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).[3] 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, Jason Frey, Paul Daigle and Cajun Gold all the way up to Wayne Toups.

The Pine Leaf Boys are an "international Cajun band," performing many shows each year in Europe. The Pine Leaf Boys were invited on a U.S. State Department Tour in 2009 to the Middle East, playing music in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Jerusalem.

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 as well as a Grammy Award-nomination for Homage Au Passé and 2 Cajun French Music Association Awards.[4] They were also in the top 6 of 50 best CDs of the Year according to Offbeat Magazine. They have recently been nominated for a third Grammy award for "Best Cajun Album" of 2009 with the release of their record "Live at Jazz Festival."

Discography

  • La Musique
  • Blues de Musicien - Grammy Nominated 2007
  • Homage Au Passé - Grammy Nominated 2008
  • "Live at Jazz Festival 2009" - Grammy Nominated 2009


References

  1. ^ Lets Polka - An Accordion Blog
  2. ^ List of Grammny Nominations for 51st Grammys
  3. ^ Pine Leaf Boys Bios
  4. ^ http://www.pineleafboys.com/store.html Pine Leaf Boys Store

See also

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