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The Pine Leaf Boys is an American Cajun and Creole band from South Louisiana, United States. Members include Wilson Savoy (accordion, fiddle, vocals), Courtney Granger (fiddle, accordion, vocals), Drew Simon (drums and vocals), Jean Bertrand (guitars), and Thomas David (bass).[1]

Pine Leaf Boys
Pine Leaf Boys at the Blue Moon Saloon.
Background information
OriginLouisiana, United States
GenresCajun
LabelsArhoolie Records, Valcour Records
MembersWilson Savoy
Courtney Granger
Drew Simon
Jean Bertrand
Thomas David
Past membersCedric Watson
Blake Miller
WebsitePineleafboys.com/

Career


The band is known for playing traditional Cajun and Creole music from Southwest Louisiana, inspired by bands dating from the 1920s such as Amédé Ardoin to modern bands such as the Mamou Playboys, Jason Frey, Paul Daigle and Cajun Gold all the way up to Wayne Toups. The Pine Leaf Boys are an "international Cajun band," performing many shows each year in Europe. The Pine Leaf Boys were invited on a U.S. State Department Tour in 2009 to the Middle East, playing music in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Jerusalem. The band has been nominated for three Grammy Awards.[2][3] Wilson Savoy, Courtney Granger, and former member Cedric Watson appeared in season 1 episode 7 of the HBO series Treme in 2010.[4]

Courtney Granger passed away on 18 September 2021 from a suspected blood clot related to diabetes complications.[5]


Awards/activity


They have been nominated 4 time Grammy for "Best Cajun Album/Zydeco album.[6]

The Pine Leaf Boys have won numerous awards, including nominations for Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album for their second album Blues de Musicien, as well as for Homage Au Passé, plus two Cajun French Music Association Awards.[7] They have 6 world tours for US State Department.[8]


Discography



See also



References


  1. "Pine Leaf Boys Bios". Pinelafboys.com. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  2. "Polka and Cajun/Zydeco Grammy Nominees Announced | Let's Polka – An Accordion Blog". Letspolka.com. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  3. "List of Grammny Nominations for 51st Grammys". Archived from the original on August 5, 2009.
  4. Alex Rawls (2010-04-01). "HBO'S TREME: TO TELL THE TRUTH". OffBeat. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
  5. Cajun fiddler Courtney Granger dies at Age 39
  6. Frenchmenstreetproductions.com Pine-leaf-boys Retrieved 25 November 2021
  7. "Pine Leaf Boys: Store". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
  8. Cajun Dance Party Retrieved 25 November 2021
  9. "Valcour Records". Valcour Records. Retrieved 2019-11-21.


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