Louisiana Music · Worldwide
Musical Ambassadors for over 20 years and 2,500 shows, bringing the music of Louisiana to over 20 countries and still going strong.
"...the next best thing to a Saturday night dance in Lafayette!"
— Rolling Stone
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About the band
What started in 2004 as a group of friends busking on a Lafayette college campus has become one of the most decorated bands in American roots music — carrying the full genetic code of Louisiana's heritage: Cajun, Zydeco, Swamp-Pop, Soul, and high-octane Rock 'n' Roll.
Their sets are unpredictable in the best possible way. Fiddle, accordion, and keys collide in something that sounds genuinely alive.
Live at Festival International
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On the road
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The Band
Cajun Accordion, Piano & Vocals
Wilson started his musical career on piano, inspired by the boogie boogie sounds of Jerry Lee Lewis. Wilson started playing accordion in his teenage years, having been given as a child a hand-built accordion by his renowned father, Marc Savoy — built from the wood of a sassafras tree planted by Wilson's grandfather. Wilson has appeared in HBO's Treme and the film All the King's Men with Sean Penn and John Goodman. Wilson spends his time doing carpentry around the Lafayette area and playing music as much as he can!
Fiddle & Vocals
The newest Pine Leaf Boy, Chris stepped up to the bandstand in 2020. He began his career with La Band Feufollet, then spent years building and repairing fiddles before returning to the road. His fiddle style is known as bluesy, soulful, and quite hoppy — he sometimes hops while playing.
Guitars
Raised in Jeff Davis Parish, Jean began life as a cowboy before becoming a rhythm machine. He's played with Dexter Ardoin, Cory McCauley, and the Lost Bayou Ramblers. His influences include Harry Choates, the Hackberry Ramblers, Iry LeJeune, and Austin Pitre. Jean completed his studies at UL in French and brings a rocker's energy to every set.
Drums & Vocals
Born and raised in Lafayette, Drew is a traditionalist whose style has been described as "simple, older, blue-collared Cajun." He's also a multi-instrumentalist — accordion, guitar, and bass — with a deep passion for forgotten classics by Belton Richard, Lawrence Walker, and the Balfa Brothers. He holds a degree in Anthropology.
Bass
Born and raised in Lafayette, Thomas was playing drums alongside his father by age 8. At 16 he fell in love with the upright bass and quickly became a rock-solid player in both Cajun and Zydeco music. His influences include Bob Wills, Asleep at the Wheel, D.L. Menard, and his biggest influence — his Dad. Thomas also aspires to one day live inside a canoe.
In Loving Memory
Fiddle & Vocals — Pine Leaf Boys 2008–2021
A master fiddler and extraordinary singer from the Balfa family lineage, Courtney was born in Eunice, Louisiana. He joined Balfa Toujours in 1999, recorded with the legendary Tim O'Brien, and was one of the most sought-after Cajun fiddlers in the world. He passed away in September 2021. The Pine Leaf Boys are forever honored to have shared the stage with him.
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