The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey
8 members, 25 egos, 6 livers
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.
- Year: 2009
- Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
- Genre: Documentary, Music
- Studio: Room 609 Films
- Keyword: rock 'n' roll, louisiana, swamp, rhythm and blues (r&b), pop music, music history, zydeco, music documentary
- Director: Matthew Wilkinson
- Cast: C.C. Adcock, Pat Breaux, Richard Comeaux, David Egan, Dickie Landry, Tommy McLain