The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey (2009)

8 members, 25 egos, 6 livers

• Documentary
• Music

Head to southern Louisiana with filmmaker Matthew Wilkinson to soak up one of the country's best-kept musical secrets: Lil' Band o' Gold, a group of seasoned musicians who churn out an eclectic blend of country, R & B and zydeco known as swamp pop. This lively documentary follows blues-rock legend C.C. Adcock as he scours the marshes and prairies of Acadiana to assemble a supergroup of diverse personalities, backgrounds and musical styles.

Release date

April 18, 2009

Runtime

1h 19m

Language

English

Director

Matthew Wilkinson

Status

Released