The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey (2009)
8 members, 25 egos, 6 livers
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
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: April 18, 2009
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
Cinematography: Matthew Wilkinson
Editing: Matthew Wilkinson, Tarka Cordell
Production: Room 609 Films
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Rare Recordings and Music History
Keywords
rock 'n' roll, louisiana, swamp, rhythm and blues (r&b), pop music, music history, zydeco, music documentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey?
- The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey was directed by Matthew Wilkinson.
- Who stars in The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey?
- The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey stars C.C. Adcock, Pat Breaux, Richard Comeaux, David Egan, Dickie Landry, Tommy McLain.
- How long is The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey?
- The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey?
- The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey produced?
- The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey?
- The themes of The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey include: Rare Recordings and Music History.