The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey
8 members, 25 egos, 6 livers
2009 | 79m | English
Popularity: 0.4 (history)
| Director: | Matthew Wilkinson |
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| Writer: | |
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| 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: | Apr 18, 2009 |
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| Director: | Matthew Wilkinson |
| Writer: | |
| Genres: | Documentary, Music |
| Keywords | rock 'n' roll, louisiana, swamp, rhythm and blues (r&b), pop music, music history, zydeco, music documentary |
| Production Companies | Room 609 Films |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 25, 2026 Entered: Jun 29, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| C.C. Adcock | Self |
| Pat Breaux | Self |
| Richard Comeaux | Self |
| David Egan | Self |
| Dickie Landry | Self |
| Tommy McLain | Self |
| Dave Ranson | Self |
| Steve Riley | Self |
| Lil' Buck Sinegal | Self |
| Kenny Bill Stinson | Self |
| Warren Storm | Self |
| Uncle Donald Sinegal | Self |
| Gene Terry | Self |
| Kenneth "My Love" Harrington | Self |
| Rocky Perkins | Self |
| Clifford Antone | Self |
| Tarka Cordell | Record Producer |
| David Rachou | Studio Owner |
| Hart Fortenbary | Roadie |
| Harriet "Hurricane" Storm | Self |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Matt Coby | Sound |
| Ashley Smith | Additional Editing |
| James Longley | Accountant |
| Linda Novak | Production Assistant |
| Mike Napolitano | Sound |
| Paddy Payne | Additional Editing |
| Tarka Cordell | Camera Operator, Editor, Sound |
| Matthew Wilkinson | Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Sound |
| Billie Jones | Line Producer |
| C.C. Adcock | Sound |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| C.C. Adcock | Producer |
| Barney Cordell | Executive Producer |
| Tarka Cordell | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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