The Pine Leaf Boys is an American
Cajun
The Cajuns (; French: ''les Cadjins'' or ''les Cadiens'' ), also known as Louisiana ''Acadians'' (French: ''les Acadiens''), are a Louisiana French ethnicity mainly found in the U.S. state of Louisiana.
While Cajuns are usually described as ...
and
Creole band from South
Louisiana
Louisiana , group=pronunciation (French: ''La Louisiane'') is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It is the 20th-smallest by area and the 25th most populous of the 50 U.S. states. Louisiana is borde ...
, United States. Members include
Wilson Savoy
Wilson Allen Savoy (born February 1, 1982 in Eunice, Louisiana) is a Grammy winning accordionist, keyboard player, fiddler and singer with the Cajun bands Pine Leaf Boys and The Band Courtbouillon, as well as a local filmmaker in Lafayette, LA. ...
(
accordion, fiddle, vocals), Courtney Granger (fiddle, accordion, vocals), Drew Simon (drums and vocals), Jean Bertrand (guitars), and Thomas David (bass).
Career
The band is known for playing traditional
Cajun
The Cajuns (; French: ''les Cadjins'' or ''les Cadiens'' ), also known as Louisiana ''Acadians'' (French: ''les Acadiens''), are a Louisiana French ethnicity mainly found in the U.S. state of Louisiana.
While Cajuns are usually described as ...
and Creole music from Southwest Louisiana, inspired by bands dating from the 1920s such as
Amédé Ardoin
Amédé Ardoin (March 11, 1898 – November 3, 1942) was an American Creole musician, known for his high singing voice and virtuosity on the Cajun accordion. He is credited by Louisiana music scholars with laying the groundwork for both Creole a ...
to modern bands such as the
Mamou Playboys,
Jason Frey, Paul Daigle and Cajun Gold all the way up to
Wayne Toups
Wayne Toups (born October 2, 1958, in Crowley, Louisiana) is one of the most commercially successful American Cajun singers. He is also a songwriter. Wayne Toups has been granted numerous awards and honors throughout his career including 2010 Fes ...
.
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. The band has been nominated for three Grammy Awards. Wilson Savoy, Courtney Granger, and former member
Cedric Watson appeared in season 1 episode 7 of the HBO series
Treme in 2010.
Courtney Granger passed away on 18 September 2021 from a suspected blood clot related to diabetes complications.
Awards/activity
They have been nominated 4 time Grammy for "Best Cajun Album/Zydeco album.
The Pine Leaf Boys have won numerous awards, including nominations for
Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album
The Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album was an honor presented to recording artists at the 50th, 51st, 52nd and 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (2008–2011) for quality zydeco or cajun music albums. The Grammy Awards, an annual ceremon ...
for their second album ''Blues de Musicien'', as well as for ''Homage Au Passé'', plus two
Cajun French Music Association Awards. They have 6 world tours for US State Department.
Cajun Dance Party
Retrieved 25 November 2021
Discography
*''Allons Boire un Coup: A Collection of Cajun and Creole Drinking Songs'' compilation, with one song performed by Pine Leaf Boys (2006) Valcour Records
Valcour Records is an independent record label based in Eunice, Louisiana. Valcour was founded in 2006 by Joel Savoy (son of Marc and Ann Savoy), with friends Phillip LaFargue II and Lucius Fontenot. Valcour Records' first release in 2006 was ...
Arhoolie Records
Arhoolie Records is an American small independent record label run by Chris Strachwitz and is based in El Cerrito, California, United States (it is actually located in Richmond Annex but has an El Cerrito postal address.) The label was founded ...
*''Blues de Musicien'' (2007) Arhoolie Records - Grammy Nominated 2007
*''Homage Au Passe'' (2009) Lionsgate Records - Grammy Nominated 2008
*''Live at Jazz Festival 2009'' (2009) - Grammy Nominated 2009
*''Back Home'' (2010) Valcour Records[ - Grammy Nominated 2010
*''Pine Leaf Boys'' (2010) Valcour Records][
*''Danser'' (2013) Valcour Records][
]
See also
* History of Cajun Music
*List of Notable People Related to Cajun Music
This is a list of notable Cajun musicians, Cajun music instrument makers, Cajun music folklorists, Cajun music historians, and Cajun music activists.
List of Cajun musicians
This is a list of musicians who perform or performed Cajun music. Th ...
References
External links
Pine Leaf Boys WebsiteCajunZydeco NetRadio Louisiane
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Musical groups from Louisiana
Cajun musicians
Arhoolie Records artists