Bienvenue dans le Sud de la Louisiane is entirely comprised of original Bruce Daigrepont compositions, fourteen future classics, all played in the traditional Cajun dancehall manner, and sung in beautiful Cajun French. One fair measure of the authenticity of Bruce’s songs is how seamlessly they mesh with, and become a part of, the traditional Cajun repertoire. These songs are destined to join other South Louisiana Cajun classics such as Acadie a la Louisiane, Disco et Fais Do Do, Marksville Two-Step and Nonc Willie, all Bruce Daigrepont originals. The band on Bienvenue dans le Sud de la Louisiane is the same indestructible little group – Gina Forsyth, fiddle; Jim Markway, bass; and Mike Barras, drums -- that has been with Bruce on gigs for the past twelve years, packing dance halls and music festivals throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Scandinavia. They get right to the heart of what makes Cajun music so compelling: up-front accordion, sympathetic fiddle, and dance-driven bass and drums. The CD comes with a booklet that includes French lyrics and English translations, which is also available on the website BruceDaigrepont.com. Although Bruce has led his Cajun band since 1980, this is only his sixth album (Stir Up the Roux, Couer des Cajun (Heart of the Cajun), Petit Cadeau (Little Gift), Paradis (Paradise), Jamais de la Vie (Never in my Life)). All are available at BruceDaigrepont.com. Bruce produced all of his albums, the first four of which were immediately picked up by Rounder Records for international distribution. Jamais de la Vie is also available on CDBaby. , Playing close attention to "proper" Cajun French, many of Daigrepont's lyrics have been quoted in French text books. The lyrics are key discussions when Bruce makes school and library presentations concerning the Cajun culture and music. Bruce has even been the subject of a documentary by French filmmakers Patrick Larue and Jean-Pierre Bruneau (also available at brucedaigrepont.com). For more information or to book the band, please go to BruceDaigrepont.com.