The Louisiana Folk Roots Podcast: Recent Episodes
Louisiana Folk Roots
The Louisiana Folk Roots Podcast a series of recorded interviews with people who have contributed to the present culture of Louisiana through the arts and folk traditions.
This week's guest is none other than Gary Newman, son of the late great Jimmy c. Newman and a founding member of the legendary Cajun band Coteau. Join us for a candid conversation about growing up between Ville Platte La. and Nashville Tenn. and working with the likes of Tom T. Hall and more!
This week's guest is award-winning accordion player Chad Huval. Chad is currently playing with Michel Doucet Avec Beausoleil. We talk about growing up in a large musical family and growing up the crawfish capital of the world.
Christine Balfa sits down to talk about the Balfa family, her life in music, growing up on Basile Louisiana, and starting Louisiana Folk Roots.
New Orleans-based Gina Forsyth is an award-winning singer/songwriter, who is known for her wizardry on fiddle and guitar. With an alto as unique as it is soulful, unpretentious songs that cut straight to the heart, and a wicked sense of humor, her live performances are legend. Considered one of the best Cajun fiddlers in Louisiana (no small feat), Gina is in demand from other great Louisiana musicians to play club gigs and festivals, some of the same talent that backs her up when she plays as Gina Forsyth and Friends. Rheta Grimsley Johnson of Daily Journal probably sums up Gina best, “If you’ve ever wondered what happened to the gutsy folk singers who used to roam the earth with their instrument and protest, check out Gina Forsyth. In the tradition of Guthrie, Dylan, and Prine she is writing and singing, not just fiddling while America burns.”
Wilson Savoy is the youngest son of well known Cajun musicians Marc and Ann Savoy.
An accomplished musician in his own right Wilson has been nominated for multiple Grammy awards and also holds one for his part in the 2011 self-titled The Band Courtbouillon album.