Dr. John, Tab Benoit, Cyril Neville, George Porter Jr., Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Waylon Thibodeaux, Anders Osborne, Jumpin' Johnny Sansone and Johnny Vidochovich.
Influences
VOW musicians are legends in their own right.
What influences them to be a part of the Voice of the Wetlands:
*Louisiana loses a football field of land every 30 minutes.
*The wetlands provide 30% of the nation's oil supply.
*The wetlands provide 27% of the nation's seafood supply.
*The government has not given Louisiana the attention it deserves.
*Louisiana needs America's attention.
*And mostly recently, another hurricane could destroy, yet again, South Louisiana, if nothing is done.
*World famous music, food, history and culture call Louisiana's wetlands home.
Formed in 2003 by Louisiana roots musician Tab Benoit, the Voice of the Wetlands (VOW) is a non-profit organization geared to raise awareness of Louisiana's coastal and cultural erosion. Members of the organization come from all walks of life and include musicians, artists, businessmen, public relations professionals and coastal advocates.
In early 2005, Louisiana 's most prominent musicians headed into Piety Street Studios in New Orleans to create what is known as the largest international effort by any organization to bring attention to Louisiana 's cultural and coastal wetland's loss.
The CD features the voice and keyboards of the great Dr. John, the voice and percussion of Cyril Neville of the Neville Brothers, the voices and guitars of Tab Benoit and Anders Osborne, bassist George Porter Jr.,of the Meters, drummer Johnny Vidochovich, the voice and tambourine of New Orleans icon Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Louisiana's pride fiddler Waylon Thibodeaux and the harmonica and accordion of Jumpin' Johnny Sansone.
VOW uses Louisiana's culture as an awareness tool. And now more than ever, our efforts are important, not only to Louisiana, but to America.
Louisiana is one of the richest places in culture and tradition in the world. The food, music, wildlife, seafood, energy resources and everything that Louisiana contributes is in threat of extinction. VOW is an organization open to anyone who believes their voice matters.
This site is maintained by The Voice of the Wetlands organization.
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knowing all my Friends are gearing up for JaBeaux's Return to the
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Need more info on how to volunteer during the VOW concert in October. Will be in town during that weekend. I have sent a request through the website and have not heard anything back. HELP!!! I will be available that Friday & Saturday.
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Event: Bo-Pah Big Birthday Bash & Jam Date: Sat, May 9, 2009
The day that we've all been waiting for Bo-Pah's Birthday Concert at Giovane's in Salinas! If you are flying in, driving up or live in the Salinas Valley/Monterey Bay area- we wanted to give you an early thank y'all for coming out and celebrating with us- Please contact my wife at wendy@gritsworld.com if you are coming and have not confirmed yet. If you can't make it to Salinas Ca., please call Bo-Pah on our Voice Mail Messenger on our front page and leave her a voice comment! She reads REALLY SLLOOOOWWWW and it's easier for her to hear your voice, but she will get a kick out of the glitter graphics if you send her a written message, too! Thank you again and see or talk to you soon! -Mr. Grits
ETHNIC GROOVES, FUNKY STUFF, WATHEVER YOU WANNA CALL IT. A HUGE CALF SKIN BASS DRUM THAT CAN'T LIE, VIRTUOSO GUITARS, ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES COMING OUT OF THAT HAMMOND B3 MONSTER. REAL MUSICIANS RAISED ON A STEADY DIET OF CHICAGO BLUES, MEMPHIS ROCKABILLY, STAX SOUL & KINGSTON DUB PLAYING THE KINDA MUSIC WHERE EVERY NOTE COUNTS. FANTASTIC DRUM SOLOS, ABSTRACT MOODS, NASHVILLE GUITAR LICKS, A TOUCH OF BE-BOP. NEW ORLEANS GUMBO, DEEP BASS, BOOM-BOOM-BOOM LOVERS, A SWAMPY BLUESY BACKGROUND, ORGANIC SOUNDS>THE ELECTROROOTS PROJECT by Fabian Jolivet - Featuring Rick Holmstrom, Skip Edwards, Freddy Koella, Deacon Jones, T. Nakamura, Pete Mazich, Jah Faith, Tony Martin, Oliver Steinberg, Geoffrey 'Mouth' Grange, Carmelo Luggeri, Botafogo, Ciro Fogliata, Michael Tempo, etc...
WE HAVE FINALLY COMPLETED FOUR ALBUMS FOR OUR FOUNDATION TO HELP THE NEW ORLEANS MUSICIANS IN NEED FEATURING LOUIE BELLSON, PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND, EARL PALMER, HUBERT SUMLIN, LEVON HELM, DR. LONNIE SMITH, JIMMY COBB, CHUCK E. WEISS, JAVON JACKSON, CLEM BURKE, LARRY CAMPBELL, AIRTO MOREIRA, COUGAR & RUBEN ESTRADA, WASHBOARD CHAZ, MIKE WATT, STEVE JORDAN, DANNY 'KOOTCH' KORTCHMAR, JOHN BOUDREAUX, JAMES GADSON, TANMOY BOSE, CLIVE BUNKER, IRA COLEMAN, PETER ERSKINE, JERRY JUMONVILLE, PETE LOCKETT, SANTA DAVIS, JOHNNY VIDACOVICH, SAM CARR, BILL BRUFORD, KEITH CARLOCK, STANTON MOORE, SOUHAIL KASPAR, AFRICAN MUSICIANS, NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES, GOSPEL CHOIRS, CLASSICAL ENSEMBLES, TAP DANCING, LATIN ENSEMBLES, MARDI GRASS INDIANS, STREET MUSICIANS, DJ RE-MIXES, ETC. . . Currently looking for the right record company to release these wonderful gems. Please, help us support thee cradle of modern music!!! Regards, Fabian Jolivet
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