PINE LEAF BOYS - Richmond Folk Festival 2020

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PINE LEAF BOYS
CAJUN
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
When the Pine Leaf Boys first appeared on the scene over 15 years ago, they were at the forefront of several exciting, young Cajun bands breathing new life into the music and bringing a high-energy sound to dance halls in French Louisiana. Hailed for playing “with an unabashed rock ’n’ roll energy conducive to the elbow-flying, hip-swiveling spirit on the dance floor” (Geoffrey Himes, New York Times), they shared the fiddle-and-accordion-driven sounds of Cajun music with a new generation while maintaining their Cajun music legacy. No longer in their twenties, the Pine Leaf Boys are now a seasoned band, recognized with four Grammy nominations. Yet, their passions remain the same—reminding listeners that Cajun music is not frozen in time. As Wilson Savoy says, “Cajun music is exciting. It’s not dead. It’s evolving.”