Is this a new band separate from the Mamous?

Racines is a "super-band," with power-house members from other bands joining forces to play great music (and, since they are a super-band, to possibly fight evil).

According to David Simpson's site, "members include Steve Riley (of the Mamou Playboys and Lil' Band O' Gold), Kevin Wimmer (Balfa Toujours, Red Stick Ramblers), Chris Stafford (Feufollet), Mitch Reed (BeauSoleil, Charivari, among several bands), and Glenn Fields (Red Stick Ramblers)."

See Website Link #2 to view Simpson's full write-up on the Racines.

I thought I had added the band's official web site to the page I put up, but I only imagined I had. Go to the above link to access the official web site.

On a different topic, the Liberty Theater is supposed to be featured in an NBC Today Show segment this Sunday, May 27, between 7 and 9 a.m. CDT. NBC was there for the March 24 show with Bonsoir, Catin and Horace Trahan, Hubert Maitre and Friends. Former Eunice Mayor Curtis Joubert and Marc and Ann Savoy are also supposed to be part of the segment.

David,

Thanks for posting the information about NBC and the March 24 Liberty Theater show broadcast coming up. Betsy (Terr) Fuller and I were there, our first visit to the theater. Both bands played outstanding shows, and it was great to hear Horace Trahan perform in person. I remember a cameraman roaming the (sloped) dance floor and wondered why he was there. On returning to the North Coast (Rochester), I subscribed to KBON just to be able to download the shows at the Liberty.

Russ

I thought the sam, when I read it.
Indeed a superband.
I hope the CD's are very good, but I think they are.

Dutch football team had the best players, but never won the worldchampionships....

Gus

The CD by the Racines is one of the best! If you are only going to buy two cajun CDs, make this one of them.

Jack Bond

now you made me really anxious, Jack

Maybe I should buy one.

Gus