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The Revelers (Louisiana)

The Revelers are a Louisiana music group, composed of founding members of the Red Stick Ramblers and the Pine Leaf Boys. They play in the styles of Cajun, zydeco, Swamp Pop, and Americana. There is no leader and everyone sings and writes music.

Origin

The Revelers were founded in 2010. Longtime collaborator Chris Miller joined the band full-time in January 2013 and Trey Boudreaux joined the band in 2017. The band relocated from Lafayette to Breaux Bridge, Louisiana in 2018.

Career

The Revelers have toured the United States and Canada extensively, the UK, Ireland, and Denmark. They are a festival mainstay having played at the Blackpot Festival, Tønder, Shakori Hills, both Rhythm and Roots, Wheatland, Sugar Maple Fest, Festival International de Louisiane, Grey Fox, Clearwater's Hudson River Revival, the Red Wing Roots Music Festival and countless others. They are also in-demand in the music education scene, having been on staff at Ashokan Fiddle & Dance, Balfa Week, Miles of Music Camp, FiddleTunes, and Blackpot Camp.

Awards

In 2016, the Revelers received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Regional Roots Music Album for Get Ready.

The Revelers have been named "The Best Thing to come out of Louisiana in Recent History" by the Cajun Creole Culture Preservation International™.

Discography

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