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BARRY P. BOUVIER

Barry Bouvier was born on December 4, 1947 to Emile T. and Annie Comeaux Bouvier. He has one sister, Mary Ann

Dubois and one brother, Gerald J. Bouvier. He was raised in Gretna, attending St Joseph Grammar School and

graduated from Archbishop Shaw High School in 1966.

He's been playing organ, piano and keyboard for 55 years. He started playing a two octave Magnus Chord organ at

12 years old and continued teaching himself while at Shaw High. He was the organ player for the local band, "The

Castilians" from 1964 to 1966. He played with an East bank band that featured New Orleans famed drummer Johnny

Vidacovich. After serving two tours of duty in Vietnam, he returned to Gretna and has played in various bands

including the Frank and Cecile Panepinto band, the local combo Allegro with Janel Ockman, Matt Swiler and Harry

Rios. Barry sang tenor in the New Orleans Symphony Chorus for 10 years under Dr. Larry Wyatt. He has been a

substitute calliope player on the Natchez Steamboat for "Miss Calliope" Debbie Fagnano. He continues to perform for

anniversary parties and other social events.

He currently plays piano at Tony Mandina's Italian Restaurant in Gretna. During the week Barry works for the Church

Organ Group of Metairie, representing the Allen Organ Company for the last 15 years. He has been the music

director for St. Cletus Church for 26 years. He plays and sings for weddings and funerals at local churches and

funeral homes.

Barry has 2 daughters, Elizabeth and Kathleen and has 6 grandchildren. He is married to the former Mary Louise

Foley for the last 41 years and resides in Gretna

BRIAN ANTHONY MELANCON, SR

Brian was born on November 26, 1976 to Bonnie and David Melancon. He was raised in Westwego and attended

John Ehret High School and Nunez Community College.

His first experience with music was with his mother Bonnie

Abadie, who sings and plays guitar and his Uncle Steve Abadie who plays guitar. They played together in a band

called, "Mahogany" during most of Brian's childhood. By the age of 15, he had become the band's full-time drummer.

Brian also plays guitar, bass guitar and keyboards. He has performed with several local bands as, "Big Soul Blues

Band", "The Rockin' Oldies", "Southern Knights",

"Clean Sweep", "Harvey Jesus & Fire", "Aaron Foret Band",

"Wayne Foret Band", "Foret Tradition", "Will & The Southern Groove" and "The Creole Soul Band". He has also

played on Bourbon Street and is currently working with "The Lightning Brothers Band" and traveling with "The Creole

Soul Band". Brian has done some recording sessions with, Ronnie Boudreaux, Duane Schurb, Warren Storm, Brad

Sapia and Kevin Mahl and plans to do his own recordings in the future.

Brian is married to the former Amanda Lynn Simon and they have two children, Alexandra and Brian Jr. The couple

resides in Marrero, Louisiana

CALVIN J. DUFRENE

Calvin J. Dufrene, better known as "CJ" was born on November 7, 1924. He was the 5' of 9 children, born to Elier and

Leontine Champagne Dufrene. He had 4 brothers, Lester, Alton, Meril and Jerry and 4 sisters, Bernice, Irene, Rita,

and Jean. They were all born and raised in the Vacherie-Gheens area. CJ was a member of the Dufrene Brothers

Band, a 3ral generation of musical family dating back to the early 1900's.

In 1940, at the age of 16, he started playing music with the "Star Serenaders". Then in the late 40's he played with

the "Triche Brothers Band". Ernest Triche was the last member of this band to retire and in 1953, the band was

completely taken over by the Dufrene Brothers. On January 16, 1959, CJ and the band were booked at the most

popular night club in the area, The College Inn and played there for over a decade.

In its heyday, four Dufrene brothers, CJ, Lester, Meril and Jerry, including one cousin, Rogers formed the core of the

band while many other musicians would come and go with the group. They recorded such hits as

"Blue Spanish Eyes", "Cayette", "One Night of Sin" along with 2 albums,

"The Dufrene Brothers Live at East Park" and accompanied Pat Salvador on his album, "Saxy".

The Dufrene Brothers Band played for countless weddings and social events through the years at numerous VFW

and American Legion Halls in Southeast Louisiana, including the West bank, Te Mons, Welcome Inn, the OST in

Raceland, East park Recreation Center and Bayou Cane in Houma, the Thibodaux Civic Center, Four Columns in

Harvey and The New Orleans Rivergate. The band fronted for Freddy Fender, played for Governor Edwin Edwards

Inauguration and for many telethons, festivals and dance halls along the bayou.

Calvin J. Dufrene played music for over 50 years. He passed away on July 9, 1999. He was married for 55 years to

Willie Mae Rodriguez Dufrene and had 3 children, Darlene, Janis, and the late Randy. He was the proud grandfather

of 7 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren

COREY PERRILLOUX

Corey was born on November 30, 1969 in Galliano, La., to Lynn and Oliver Perrilloux. He has 2 sisters and 7

brothers, Jessica, Rita, Donnie, Glenn(d), Gary, Bryan, Neal, Allen, Ricky (d), and Oliver Jr. He attended Central

Lafourche High School, the Universities of Maryland and Louisiana State.

He began playing drums in the school band at Raceland Jr. High in

1983. His first paying gig was at the age of 16. Corey joined the Army in

1987 and a country band in Germany which toured throughout Europe.

When his 4 years ended, he joined a road band in Amarillo, Texas and toured the Southwest for 2 years opening for

artists as Sammy Kershaw and Martina McBride. Corey rejoined the Army after 9/11 and was assigned to Germany

along with another deployment to Iraq. There he joined and won a singing contest and would represent the Army

Europe in Washington D.C. but decided to forgo the finals to move to his new job at NATO in Naples, Italy. As a

songwriter, his song, "Soldier On" was selected and licensed to the U.S. Army in 2013 as theme song for the Army

Ten-Miler, the official Army race. His songs have been licensed to and aired on The Weather Channel, Retirement

Living TV, Outdoor Channel series "Babes with Bullets", Canadian TV show "The Edge", Friday Night Football on

ABC26 in New Orleans, and the independent original movie

"Broken Blood." He continues to write songs and currently performs in the bayou region with his acoustic group,

"Bayou Deluxe".

He and his wife Brook have 1 son, Gavin and 1 daughter Molly.

Corey served for 10 years active duty in the Army with deployments to Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi

Freedom. He currently works for Immigration and Customs Enforcement

DALE FRANCIS MOLAISON

Born on February 5, 1948 in Algiers, to Francis and Hilda Duhe Molaison. Dale has 3 sisters, Deborah, Sharon and

Dawn.

He was raised in Westwego and attended OLPS, Westwego Jr.

High, Archbishop Shaw and Loyola University.

After graduation, he joined the US Army signal corps and trained for 1 year at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey before

being stationed in VietNam for 2 years. While there he performed with a USO band before being discharged in 1970.

When he returned home he got a job as a dise jockey at WHO & WWOM radio for 2 years while he also began

working for AT&T. He continued to play music with a 9 piece group called "Renascent" as their lead vocalist. When

the band dissolved, it reorganized as a 5 piece group with Dale playing bass. His job with AT&T caused him to

relocate to Houston, in 1982. There he was able to join, "The Big Walter Price Blues Band" for a year. Then for 6

years he played with,

"Hit-n-Run". In 1988, Dale joined "Easy Money" and is still performing with the band (27 years which has opened for

such artists as Travis Tritt, Johnny Lee, Spencer Davis Group, Three Dog Night and Blood Sweat & Tears. The band

is based in Houston and play regionally.

Today Dale is living in Conroe, Texas on his 53 acre farm after retiring from AT&T in 1998 with 29 years of service.

But he is currently working for Aonhewitt as a HR consultant.

Dale has 6 children, Chris, Eric, Tracey, Doug, Miya, and Erin and 10 grandchildren. He has no plans to ever retire

from playing music

DANA GUIDRY FRILOUX

Dana Guidry Friloux is the daughter of Carolyn St. Germain Soley and the late Clayvington Soley and Douglas "T-

Bick" Guidry. She began singing in 8" grade. She was at her locker singing a current song when her dear friend, the

late Rachel Bourg heard her singing and asked, "Do you have a radio in your locker? You sound just like the radio".

Rachel gathered some friends to hear Dana sing of which she had never sang in front of people before and that's

when it all began. Then in her adult years, she sang in talent shows and variety shows trying different songs at

karaoke, dinner shows, and opening ceremonies for local sporting events and Mardi Gras formals.

She performed for a talent show that came to New Orleans from Nashville, Tennessee and sang "Crazy" by Patsy

Cline and "Foolish Games" by Jewel and was chosen. She went on to record a 2 song EP with songs from Marshann

Markem. After this, she joined her first local band called, "DNA". This put her in the place she wanted to be, in the

spotlight. She then auditioned for the second season of, The Voice but didn't get anything from that but a lesson

learned. Her songs,

"Moment of a

Lifetime" and "That's Where Love Is" are still being played today on the local radio station. She's done radio

interviews and CD signings. Dana has never had any music lessons. Her talent and musical success is a gift from

God.

She has worked and shared the stage with some amazing musicians over the years. One musician was Chris

Lindzinger, Garth Brook's studio guitar player. He did all the guitar parts on both of her songs. Dana played and

worked with "Blue Eyed Soul", "Revue", "Tug Boat Tony and the Pushers" and is currently the lead singer of locally

well known cover band, "Clustafunk".

There are many more things and many more people to thank for helping her get to where she is today especially her

mom, who has been and always will be her biggest fan. As Dana has always said, "With God All Things Are

Possible“

DONALD "TET DUR" BABIN

Known as "Tet Dur", Donald was born on August 22, 1959 to Donald Sr. and Willa Fitch Babin and has four sisters,

Charlene, Cheryl, Roxanne and Kelly.

He was raised in Houma and attended Honduras and East Houma Elementary, Mechanicville, Oaklawn Jr and South

Terrebonne High School.

In 1985, he formed a band called, "Bayou Express" playing Country music,

and then turned to Swamp Pop and Rock n Roll. For 17 years, the band played all over the Houma/Thibodaux area

and on the West bank. The next band he had was called, "Hwy 315", covering the same area for about 9 years.

Then in 2010, Donald started playing solo as "Tet Dur" playing from Hammond/Ponchatoula/Independence area to

Gonzales, Lafayette, New Iberia, Houma, and Thibodaux and even in to Mississippi thru Bayou Soul Entertainment.

He's played at the Old Scorpio, Fireman's Hall, Swamp Inn, Canal Bank

Inn, Mitch Martin's, Fuzzy's, Westwego Farmers Market, Canal Bank Club in Sorrento, End of the Line in Denham

Springs, Diamond Horseshoe, Foundry, Silverado, Billy's Tavern in Thibodaux, Patin's in Labadieville, Spunky

Monkey in Belle River, Sphar's, Music Cove, Cajun Country, Frontier's and Country Club in Houma.

Donald has worked for Schlumberger/Mi Swaco for 36 years. He has 2

boys Adam R. Babin and Cullen J. Babin and presently lives in Thibodaux

DONALD JOSEPH BARRIOS

Donald was born on May 2, 1951 to Clayton and Doris Barrios. He has 1 older brother David and 1 younger sister

Darlene. Donald grew up on Allo St. in Marrero and attended Immaculate Conception, Archbishop Shaw and

graduated from West Jefferson High School in 1969.

At 16, he joined "The Majestics" and played mostly with them for the next 35 years. He also played for a short time

with a band called, "Adam's Apple". "The Majestics" played throughout New Orleans and the West Bank, but could

always be found at The Sands on Friday nights and at the FW on Monroe St. in Gretna taking over for "The

Esquires". The band also played for numerous weddings, dances and at Clem's in Westwego. Donald played with

such musicians as Jimbo Martin, Ronnie Falgout, C.J. Hebert, "Turkey" Bordelon,

"Yogi" Ulrich, Billy Jaquillard and Donald Villimez. He also backed up Ernie-K-Doe, Oliver Morgan and Joe Barry.

Entertaining has always been in Donald's family. His first cousin C.J. Cheramie aka Joe Clay is also in the Hall of

Fame.

His sister Darlene was a member of the New Orleans Angels and the Saintsations. Another first cousin, Ron Landry

of the comedy team Hudson & Landry, who also was an executive producer of the TV shows, "Gimme A Break" and

"Flo".

Donald was a longtime employee of Acadian Millworks. He was married to Gwen Stroud Barrios and had two sons,

Bradley and the late Donnie Barrios. Donald passed away on October 27, 2012

JERRY "FLASH" PLAISANCE

Jerry was born on February 3, 1978 to Diana and Herman Plaisance and has 1 brother Kerry. He was raised in

Harvey and attended Woodmere Elementary and Ellender Middle School. Then his family moved to Westwego where

he attended Worley Jr. High and Higgins High School.

As a young boy he was highly influenced by his Aunt Ruth Parta, his uncles Rick, Jim, Wayne and Rob Parta, who

had a family band that played at family get togethers. At the age of 10 he got his first guitar. One of his goals was to

play with the family band. Then at 16 his father bought Jerry his first piano.

Soon after Jerry met Brian Melancon and within 2 months they added 2 more members, Kevin Mahl and Doug

Dufrene and started the band, "Double Deuce". They played all over the West bank all the way down to Venice. Jerry

then played with Danny Hebert and Clean Sweep as the house band at Caddy Shack and Jaeger's on the lake for 4

years with Chet and Danny Hebert, Jim Breland, Brian Melancon, Devin Neuburger and Tracey Slocom. He was then

offered a gig during the day at the Famous Door and a night gig at the Bourbon Street Blues Company, playing 4 to 5

days a week from 12 noon till 2am in the morning until Hurricane Katrina. He also started recording and producing

and recorded Aaron Foret's

"Special Request" album in the back of his mother's house. Jerry has also had the privilege of performing with 2

nationally known artists as Cyndi Lauper and The Drifters.

Today Jerry is a metal fabricator at Flambeaux Lighting in Bridge City but still performs on weekends now with his

band the

"Mixed Nuts" doing mostly private events. Jerry now resides in Avondale, Louisiana

LUPE VALDIVIEZ

Lupe was born on December 16, 1958 to Guadalupe "Ponch" and Effie Parfait Valdiviez in Houma, Louisiana. He has

a sister, Stacy and a brother Timothy.

He has been a professional vocalist for the past 41 years with

such bands as: "Treater, Southern Fancy, Nothing Fancy, Clearwater, Late Night and Lupe".

Some of the artists he has shared the stage with are: Johnny Allen, Warren Storm, Wade Bernard, Roy Luke, Vin

Bruce, Ryan Foret, Jr. Lacross, Karma and Tab Benoit (who played guitar for Lupe for 2 years.

Lupe played many a local venue from the West Bank at Boomtown, Scorpio, Fireman's Hall, The Junkyard and

Moulin Rouge; to Lockport, Larose, Golden Meadow, Grand Isle, Houma, Morgan City and Amelia at: Ms. B's,

Alonzo's, Daiquiri Hut, Blue Moon, Candlelight Lounge, Gains Truck Stop, Rosie's, Night Deposit, PJ's, Baby Doll's,

TK's, Rome's Lounge, Ice House, Tarpon Rodeo, Bridge Side, Superdome, Sand Dollar, Cisco's, Bubba B's, R&R,

Frontiers, Music Cove, Tropical O'Aces, LaCasa, Visions, Waterfall, My Place, Peppers, Randy's and Putt's Lounges.

Lupe has 5 children, Sarah, Debra, Shelby, Kelsey and Lupe

Jr. and 10 grandchildren

LYNDA MONTGOMERY-REED

Born Lynda Gail Rials on January 3, 1960 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Mr. & Mrs. Estus Rials. Lynda has 2 younger

siblings, a sister Tammy and a brother Alivie.

Lynda was raised in Marrero and attended Homedale Elementary, Lily White Ruppel, Lincoln Middle School and

graduated in 1978 from L.W. Higgins High School.

At the age of 12 her mother signed her up for voice lessons. Lynda has been a

lead singer for 41 years.

While in 10 grade she signed up for a school talent show and won first place.

The same year she auditioned and won her spot as lead singer with a band for the I Gumbo Festival in Bridge City.

She performed every year thereafter till 2001. She made numerous appearances on Channel 4 Morning New Show

to promote the Gumbo Festival.

While singing in the French Quarter in the early 80's, she adopted a stage name

using her first name and both of her grandmother's maiden names, hence Lynda Montgomery-Reed was born. She

started off singing in church. Country, Blues, Rock & Roll and Top 40 would become the majority of her song list.

In 1975, Lynda met Jimmy Simon, which opened the door to perform in local clubs, dances, weddings, benefits,

festivals in not only Louisiana but Mississippi. With Jimmy she started 2 bands, "DeJa-Vu" and the "Simon Sez

Band". She has worked with such bands as, "Russ Russell & the Rustlers", "Summertime Blues", "Dean Darling & the

Wonderers", "The Groove Band",

"The Rose Hill Band" among others.

Working with many local musicians as Jimmy Simon, Allen Hebert, Dwight Breland, Jim Breland, Sherry Trahan

Breland, Eddie O'Keefe, Bobby Lonero, Bobby Cure, Wayne Foret, Jake Chimento, Hector, Arti Breslin, Ronnie

Hebert, Dave Carboni, Carol Berzas, Mondo Vado, Billy Oubre, Aaron Foret, The Dixie Cups, Frogman Henry, Aaron

Neville, and performed at many a local venue as: Mel's Villa, The Villa, Fat Cat Club, Keyhole, Scorpio, Mona Lisa,

Vinnie's Sports Bar, The Suburban Club, Finally Faye's, The Celebrity Club, Michelli's and Oak Harbor, including

several holidays on the Delta Queen.

She recorded on 3 CD's with Pastors Chip & Polly Radke at God's House

Westbank Cathedral in Marrero.

From 1997 thru 2000 she worked for Decatur Hotels as Executive Assistant to

the CEO.

Lynda has been semi-retired from 2003-2015 due to illness, but is ready, willing

and waiting for her second chance saying, "You're never too old to start over.

Lynda has been married to Ray Dean Breaux for 39 years. They have 2 children

Rachel and Dakota Ray. All reside in Marrero

PAUL MARONGE

Paul was born on October 22, 1962 to Kathryn and Robert (d) Maronge & has 1 sister Ardy. He was raised in Harvey

& graduated from Riverdale High School.

Paul has been a musician for over 40 years, playing

keyboard, bass, guitar & percussion.

He has been a member of many bands such as: "The

Deacons, The Lifesavers Band, Brian Lee & The Jumpstreet 5, Kirk Jones Group, New Orleans Voodoo, The

Poboys, Jude Trailer & The Flames, Paragon, Riverbend, Paul Michael & The Dynamics and The Curtis Leow Band".

Paul has performed in many a local venue as: Canal

Bank Inn, Pier 90, The Fat Cat, Avondale Truck Stop, Stevie Rays, Gretna Tavern, The Red Maple, Boomtown

Casino, Treasure Chest Casino, Harrah's Casino, Legends Bar & Grill, The Krazy Korner, The Famous Door, Tropical

Isle, The Opera House, Snug Harbor, Cafe Brazil, Smitty's, Ruby's Roadhouse, The Roosevelt Hotel, The Marriott

Hotel and for carnival balls for the Krewes of Endymion, Caesar, Alla and Argus.

Paul was married to the late Marilyn Maronge for 24 years and they have 1 daughter Elizabeth. He resides in

Terrytown, Louisiana

RANDY JOSEPH DUFRENE

Randy J. Dufrene was born and raised in Raceland, Louisiana along with his two sisters Darlene and Janis. He is the

son of Calvin

"CJ" and Willie Mae Dufrene.

Born into a musical family of the Dufrene Brothers Band, naturally he started playing music at a very young age. His

father taught him his first chord on the guitar at the age of 10. His love for music was prevalent, later to become one

of the best lead guitarists on Bayou Lafourche.

Randy played professional lead guitar for 34 years. He enjoyed Classic Rock, Blues and Soul. During his musical

career he played with such groups as: The Dufrene Brothers, Halifax, Masquerade, Chantz, Bus Riley, Axis, LA

Cruise and Southern Cross. The longest tenure was with Halifax and Southern Cross. He also assisted on vocals,

acoustic guitar and bass guitar.

He played in numerous night clubs and dance halls including, The Iron Horse, The Foundry, Last Call, Alonzo's, The

Green Door, The Piazza Bar, Smoke Row and various American Legion Halls.

He shared his time and talent to many benefit functions, organizations like The Voice of the Wetlands and The

American Cancer Society and many bayou festivals.

Randy had three children, Lauren, Derek and the late Gillian,

and three granddaughters, Brenna, Kelsie and Lyla

SALVADOR GIARDINA

Sal was born on November 13, 1954 to Margaret and Salvador Giardina. Along with his sister Joanne he was raised

in Marrero. He attended Ames Elementary, Marrero Jr. High and West Jefferson High School.

At the age of 11 he started playing guitar, after a while he switched over to bass. His cousin Jake Chimento would

show him different things on bass. He started playing with bands at 13, which was mostly Rock & Roll. As he got

older he played more hard rock and later oldies and country with different bands. He then got into bands plying

Rhythm & Blues on Bourbon Street.

While playing he began an apprenticeship under German

Violinmaker Manfred Trautmann in New Orleans and learned to make and restore stringed instruments. He is still

doing this today and has a shop for over 40 years in old Metairie. While apprenticing he studied Jazz with Bill

Huntington and went from a 4 string bas to an upright bass and a 5 string to 6 string electric bass which he made and

is still playing it today.

In 1995, he started playing and is still playing today in a church ministry on his upright bass. He has recorded on 3

Christian CD's.

Sal has a daughter Jennifer, a son Nicolo and 2

granddaughters, Gianna and Alexis. Sal still resides in Marrero

TOMMY SEA

Tommy began singing in small bars at the age of 12.

In 1967 he quickly found a work at Ace's Hoe Down.

Through the years he could be heard at The Moulin Rouge, The Fun House, Key Hole and Fireman's Hall.

Tommy was best know for the 20 years he spent on stage of the Scorpio Lounge, playing 3 nights a week and

Sundays from 4-8pm live on WHO radio.

He made a lot of lasting friendships over the years.

He was fortunate to play with many great musicians but the person he enjoyed working with most was local steel

legend Earl Ortega. The two played along side each other for nearly 25 years.

Tommy was most recognized by his bright red hair and silky smooth voice. He retired from performing in the early

90's but would sit in from time to time at benefits just for fun. When he passed in 2009, a remembrance jubilee was

held in his honor and the Old Scorpio Lounge where many of his friends came together to play and pay their

respects.

His son, Brandon Sea, is here today to accept this

honor on behalf of his father

TRAVIS PAUL THIBODAUX

From Lockport, Louisiana, Travis has been in the music business all

of his life, beginning in early childhood when he and his father Gary T started a group of their own, "Deuce of Hearts".

At 12 years old he penned his first song, "Take My Hand", which was cut by Grammy winning Cajun artist Wayne

Toups. The song proved to be a major boost for Wayne's career, making an appearance on the Billboard charts, as

well as helping Travis' status as a singer/songwriter. "Deuce of Hearts" released 3 albums before Travis moved to

Memphis writing and recording for 3 major jingle companies.

Upon moving back home he joined the group "Hip Boot Joe" which lasted for 8 years taking him and the band around

the country performing for packed houses and releasing 2 CD's. It was the second of these 2 that caught the attention

of country band Williams Riley's founder Steve Williams, who brought him into his group allowing Travis to focus his

attention more on songwriting in the Nashville community.

He moved back home again and was part of the New Orleans party band, "MoJeaux" through early 2016, providing

drums and vocals, while working on a degree in a Nutrition specified branch of Health and Wellness at Tulane and

Nichols State University.

He just announced that he will be touring with the iconic rock group,

"Journey" for their summer 2016 tour as a background vocalist and looking forward to any and all opportunities on the

other side of the current tour.

Travis has one son, Bailey and one daughter Olivia and is married to

Angelle Thibodaux

WAYLON PAUL THIBODEAUX

Waylon was born on August 12, 1968 to Evelyn and Elgin Thibodeaux in Houma, Louisiana. He has one sister Twyla

and was raised in Houma and Chauvin. He attended East Houma School, Village East and Ellender, all in Houma. He

played trumpet in the school band.

He has been a full time musician for 34 years, playing fiddle, drums, bass guitar, and guitar. At 13 years old he was a

drummer for a country band.

He asked his parents to get him a fiddle and started playing at 14. He won the Louisiana State Fiddlers

Championship at the age of 15. He played fiddle and drums in countless groups. He realized he wanted to start his

own Cajun band and since then he has been a recording artist (releasing 12 CD'S) and performing his own original

material. Because of his music he has visited and performed all over America, South & Central America, France and

numerous times in Nova Scotia the home of his Acadian ancestors.

Some of the bands Waylon has performed with are: "Bayou Boys, Johnny Fonseca, Mississippi River Band, Swamp

Fever, The Dusenbury Family, South Bound (with Ronnie & Bobby Foret), Southern Pride, Bruce Daigrepont, Jong A

Moi, Jo-El Sonnier, Wayne Toups, Voice of the Wetlands (Tah Benoit)" and his own band.

He's performed at many local venues such as: Damons Sunset Inn in

Bayou Blue, Frontiers in Houma, Four Columns in Marrero, Mudbugs in Gretna, Tipitina's in New Orleans, The Cajun

Cabin, LaStrada and Patouts on Bourbon Street.

Waylon has one son, Jack and one daughter, Eugenie' and is currently married to the former Connie Clement. The

couple resides in Livingston, Louisiana

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