The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey

The read

It runs a compact 1h 19m.

Synopsis

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.

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Key crew

• Matthew WilkinsonDirector

Cast

• C.C. AdcockSelf
• Pat BreauxSelf
• Richard ComeauxSelf
• David EganSelf
• Dickie LandrySelf
• Tommy McLainSelf
• Dave RansonSelf
• Steve RileySelf
• Lil' Buck SinegalSelf
• Kenny Bill StinsonSelf
• Warren StormSelf
• Uncle Donald SinegalSelf

Themes