The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey (2009)

0.0/10 • 79 min • Documentary Music

Overview

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.

Cast

C.C. Adcock

Pat Breaux

Richard Comeaux

David Egan

Dickie Landry

Tommy McLain

Dave Ranson

Steve Riley

Lil' Buck Sinegal

Kenny Bill Stinson

Warren Storm

Self

Tarka Cordell

Record Producer

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