The currency of the realm is authenticity, and I think there’s room for mine. Live music seven nights a week We turn things up to full volume, with performances from the hottest local bands around. “That’s what I can contribute, and that’s how I see myself fitting in. From toe-tapping Cajun and Zydeco music with washboards, accordions and plenty of Soul to high-energy national acts performing at casino resorts and local and regional performers pouring talent into concert. Music is a part of every culture, and that is especially true for Southwest Louisiana. The Island Resort & Casino was nominated. Casino Entertainment & Live Music at Restaurants. “The music I make now is mine because I believe it and it’s true,” he says. Featuring headline acts, this 1,315 seat theatre-style showroom, has hosted some of the biggest names in entertainment.
But through the endless one-nighters, opening slots, and writers’ rooms that constitute paying dues, he learned what true artists always learn-that the best tribute is not imitation but transformation-finding the place inside that connects with those influences and turns them into a unique and honest voice. In his case, heroes and influences stretch from Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley, through Alanis Morissette and Oasis, to Miranda Lambert and Jason Isbell. It’s an insight the Arkansas native has long taken to heart. Tickets Start at: $25 Age: 21 & Over Only
