American musical legend Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural Jr.--along with his band, Buckwheat Zydeco--is the preeminent ambassador of Louisiana zydeco music. 2009 marks Buckwheat Zydeco's 30th anniversary, and Buckwheat is celebrating with the release of his new CD (and Alligator  debut), Lay Your Burden Down.

Produced by Stev! ! e Berlin of Los Lobos, Lay Your Burden Down is the most ambitious, deepest and varied recording of Buckwheat Zydeco's career. Fusing zydeco's rhythmic energy with rock, R&B and funk, Lay Your Burden Down features five new Buckwheat originals and six complete reinventions of songs by Memphis Minnie/Led Zeppelin, Bruce Springsteen, Gov't Mule, Captain Beefheart, Jimmy Cliff, and JJ Grey & Mofro. Guests on the album include Sonny Landreth, Warren Haynes, Steve Berlin, JJ Grey, and Trombone Shorty. Lay Your Burden Down is sure to move your feet, your head, and your heart.

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GENO DELAFOSE & FRENCH ROCKIN' BOOGIE - LE COWBOY CREOLE

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