The swamp blues is a form of blues music that is highly evolved and specialized. It arose from the Louisiana blues and is known for its laidback rhythms which dominate a music that is simultaneously funky and often lighthearted — for a blues sub-genre. Influences from Cajun music (such as zydeco) can also be heard in the sound, which has long been based out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Jay Miller’s Crowley, Louisiana-based Excello Records was perhaps the best-acknowledged label supporting swamp blues.
Nathan Abshire
Marcia Ball
Tab Benoit
Cookie & the Cupcakes
Guitar Junior
Slim Harpo
Joe Hudson
Lazy Lester
Lightnin’ Slim
Lonesome Sundown
Kenny Neal
Katie Webster
Whispering Smith
Silas Hogan
Bobby Charles’s early (pre-Bearsville) material
- Harpo, Slim – Profile and photograph of the swamp blues harp player from the book ‘Masters of Blues Harp’.
- Zulli, Michael – Artist of such works as Sandman, Alice Cooper, Witchcraft, Shade, Puma Blues, Swamp Thing & Destiny. Includes fine art gallery.
- Falcon, Joe Hil – Singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee, playing Cajun, swamp pop, country, and rhythm and blues. Features audio, biography, photos, and CD information.
- Black Swamp Blues Society – Provides schedule of events, member forums, and more.
- The Swamp Band – Plays a unique flavour of Canadian country rockin’ rhythm and blues.
- The Gulf Coast Playboys – Band playing traditional Cajun, swamp pop, classic country, Tejano, and blues. With member profiles, booking information, and release details.
- Bell, KD – Alabama born KD plays swamp, gospel, delta, New Orleans piano and Chicago blues. Official site of the Manchester, New Hampshire based artist includes show dates, biography, pictures, reviews, and CD information.
- Woods, Kipori »Baby Wolf» – Guitarist and vocalist based in New Orleans, Louisiana who plays his Urban blues with traces of New Orleans funk, soul, swamp groove and jazz. Biography, tour schedule and sound clips available.
Southern Breeze – A variety band from South Louisiana who’s music influences are country, rock n roll, blues, swamp pop and cajun. - Louie’s Juke Joint Music Shop – Modern and traditional Cajun, zydeco, swamp pop, New Orleans blues and jazz, Mardi Gras, and voodoo CDs, autographs, t-shirts, posters, books, and videos. MP3 jukebox and audio samples.
- Thomas, Tabby – Photograph and profile of the King of the Swamp Blues.
