The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey
“8 members, 25 egos, 6 livers”
2009•1h 19m•Released
DocumentaryMusic
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.
Director
Matthew Wilkinson
Languages
English
Studio
Room 609 Films
Cast
C.C. Adcock
Self
Pat Breaux
Self
Richard Comeaux
Self
David Egan
Self
Dickie Landry
Self
Tommy McLain
Self
Dave Ranson
Self
Steve Riley
Self
Lil' Buck Sinegal
Self
Kenny Bill Stinson
Self
Warren Storm
Self
Uncle Donald Sinegal
Self
Gene Terry
Self
Kenneth "My Love" Harrington
Self
Rocky Perkins
Self
Production
Company
Room 609 Films
Producer
C.C. Adcock
Producer
Tarka Cordell
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