By now, the story of any Red Stick Ramblers album is what mood they’re in. They’ve demonstrated that they can play Cajun, Western Swing, hot jazz, blues and country, and what differs from album to album is the balance of styles. On My Suitcase is Always Packed, they’re in a honky-tonk mood. Ramblers Eric Frey [...]
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Three Sides to Every Story
February 1, 2009 – 12:01 am
To the casual observer, the triangle plays a simple and repetitive role in Cajun music, but for the initiated, its high-pitched cry is known to invoke strong emotional reactions. According to multi-instrumentalist and producer Dirk Powell, “Mark Savoy would always say that if there was one triangle left in the world, he would eat it. [...]
