The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey
2009
1 hr 19 min
English
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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Room 609 Films
Keywords
- rock 'n' roll
- louisiana
- swamp
- rhythm and blues (r&b)
- pop music
- music history
- zydeco
- music documentary
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Top Cast
C.C. Adcock as Self
Pat Breaux as Self
Richard Comeaux as Self
David Egan as Self
Dickie Landry as Self
Tommy McLain as Self
Dave Ranson as Self
Steve Riley as Self
Top Crew
Matthew Wilkinson · Director, Cinematographer
Tarka Cordell · Editor
C.C. Adcock · Producer
Barney Cordell · Executive Producer
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