The musicians above were already working together with other volunteers to raise awareness of the erosion of the Gulf Coast wetlands BEFORE HURRICANE KATRINA. Now, the loss of South Louisiana's wetlands contributes to the loss of their unique culture, heritage, wildlife, people and their livelihood. It is indeed ironic that these musicians and volunteers were bringing light to the problems of erosion and potential storm damage to the Gulf Coast at a time when the coast was virtually destroyed.
Each one of the musicians involved in the project appreciate the influence that Louisiana has had on them musically as well as building their professional careers. They have continued to re-plant seeds into the soil in which there music has grown from by working with the youth and different out reach programs, and organizations that continue to provide the longevity of Louisiana culture. The reason that this may be the most important of those projects is because if we keep losing the land we will lose the culture.
S.O.S. Save Our Swamps (2004)
This is an album, including 14 bands produced to benefit Voice Of The Wetlands
In 2004 VOW released "Save Our Swamps", a compilation of Louisiana's local and national acts performing Blues, Rock, reggae, Swamp Pop, and Cajun Music. The recording took place at the Tab Benoit's Lagniappe Music Cafe in Houma, Louisiana. On the album, Tab does a wonderful "Live version" of "When A Cajun Man Gets the Blues". Also appearing on the record are Waylon Thibodeaux, Kipori Woods, John Lisis and Delta Funk, The Uppressors, The Renditions, Joe Stark, Nikki Rhodes, The Keith Blair Band, and Louisiana legends Leroy Martin and Harry Anselmi.
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