Marcia Ball has just released her highly anticipated new CD, Peace, Love & BBQ (Alligator Records). Produced by Stephen Bruton, Peace, Love & BBQ finds Ball at a creative peak. this is her first new studio CD in four years and the 13th album of her career. Her last album release, 2005’s Live! Down the Road received a Grammy nomination for Best Traditional Blues Album. Her piano style is known for its elements of zydeco, swamp-blues, and boogie-woogie.
Since forming in 1975, Grammy winners BeauSoleil have claimed their undisputed role as the most esteemed Cajun group in music. BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet take the rich Cajun traditions of Louisiana and artfully blend elements of zydeco, New Orleans jazz, Tex-Mex, country, blues and more into a satisfying musical recipe. From The Grand Ole Opry to Newport Folk, from concert hall to dance floor, the music of BeauSoleil continues to captivate audiences the world over.