Marc Broussard - SOS 4 - #1 Billboard Blues Album

[George]

@marcbroussard
I wanted y'all to know, I requested to be released from my contract with Atlantic Records and they obliged. Not sure what the future holds.
4 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone

He's split from Atlantic Records today.

[Rumors]

I read through the articles about how excited he was to be on Atlantic to splitting ways with them. Obviously, their efforts to expose him to a larger audience didn't work.

[Kurt]

Hmm. Hopefully wherever he moves next gets him some more exposure...because after this last album, I'll be really disappointed if he falls off the map.

[Rumors]

I've liked a few songs from Marc and really like his voice but that song about isn't very good at all. I can see why it apparently wasn't released.

I thought Marc was a jam band artist? Obviously, Atlantic tried to veer him into the HotAC market and it didn't work.

[George]

Marc Broussard On Mountain Stage



Bayou soul singer Marc Broussard makes his first appearance on Mountain Stage, recorded live at the Cultural Center Theater in Charleston, W.V. Broussard was raised by a musical family in and around Lafayette, La., and still lives on the street where he grew up. His father, Ted Broussard, has been the guitarist for the Cajun band The Boogie Kings, and still occasionally appears on stage with his son when they play nearby.

Broussard's bayou roots permeate his powerful voice, as does the soul, funk and R&B with which he grew up. Here, he's joined onstage by his own band, which includes Al Gamble on the Hammond organ, Chad Gilmore on drums and Gibb Droll on lead guitar.

LISTEN TO THE SHOW

Set List
"Shine"
"The Weight of the World"
"555"
"Run"
"Home"

[George]

Louisiana soul man Marc Broussard ready to experiment on upcoming album
Mario Tarradell, The Dallas Morning News
Published: 31 October 2012 05:28 PM



Louisiana soul man Marc Broussard gets right to the point. There are changes afoot for the singer-songwriter from Carencro since our last conversation during the summer of 2011.

After two albums with Atlantic Records, 2008’s Keep Coming Back and 2011’s Marc Broussard, he has returned to Vanguard Records, the label that released his 2007 disc, S.O.S.: Save Our Soul.

“I’m really excited about working with them again,” he said from his home. “They did a bang-up job on S.O.S.”

The working title of the album, which should be released in April, is A Life Worth Living, which is also the title of a song that he wrote about his late grandmother. He calls the upcoming record “a little more adult and with a little more heart” than the last two CDs. He tells me that it will have more of a Ray LaMontagne sound, and his full band stage show will take on a Black Crowes vibe.

“It will be a more acoustically driven record, more than likely. That is the plan, but the producer might have a different idea in mind. My plan is to have a very organic sounding record. I have tons of material that has been written. I have been writing over the course of the last year and have been writing more intensely in the last couple of months.”

Broussard’s Friday night gig at the Winspear Opera House is part of a 16-date run through Texas and California. It will be a stripped-down performance, he says, not a big rock ’n’ roll experience. With him will be guitarist, bassist and keyboardist Josh Moore as well as percussionist Chad Gilmore, who has played with Broussard for about a decade. Folk singer-songwriter Gabriel Kelley will open the show.

“It is a more intimate thing,” he said. “We are going to play a lot of new material. You will see a different me. I have a pretty substantial beard at this point. I love the new stuff. I think it’s very honest. I think my fans will respond well to the music. I’ve played some of the new material this year, and the fans have been really receptive to the new material. I will see what works and what doesn’t. There will be some storytelling, a joke here or there. I might fire up the old iPod and do a dance for the audience.”

Expect to hear “Lucky” and “Let Me Do It Over,” two gems from the criminally underrated Marc Broussard album. Otherwise, do not despair, Broussard isn’t relinquishing his soulful influences. His voice is a robust instrument with a penchant for old-school R&B, but he is experimenting with this signature sound.

“That’s never going to change. Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye have been such heavy influences on me. I will never able to separate myself from that. Nor would I want to. I am also heavily influenced by James Taylor. He is one of the most amazing artists to ever exist in American music. So it is a shift. It’s not a huge shift, but it is a shift. Don’t worry, though. I have no plans to start a death-metal band anytime soon.”

[George]

I attended his show in San Diego, CA a few weeks ago and it was incredible. I hadn't seen him live since his Carencro tour so it was a great to see him performing a little of each album plus some new songs.

Setlist:
Carencro (not correct title) (new song)
Let Me Do It Over
Home
Lucky
Bayou Do Wrong (not correct title) (new song)
Wanderer
A Lonely Night in Georgia
Shine (new song)
Come in From the Cold
Send Me a Sign (new song)
Let Me Leave
Gavin's Song
Hard Knocks
Dying Day (not correct title) (new song)
A Life Worth Living (new song)
The Beauty of Who You Are
Shama Lama Ding Dong (new song)
Evangeline Rose
For All We Know (a capella) (new song)

Videos:

Come in From the Cold


Let Me Leave


A Life Worth Living


Shama Lama Ding Dong

[George]

Marc Broussard: Comes Around to Vanguard



Date Signed: September 2012
Label: Vanguard Records

When a label makes a good impression on an artist, it can pay large future dividends. Louisiana-based singer-songwriter Marc Broussard witnessed that firsthand after working with Vanguard Records briefly before being snapped up by Atlantic Records. “Years ago, between my Island Def Jam contract and my deal with Atlantic, I signed a one-off deal with Vanguard for my record S.O.S.: Save Our Soul,” the artist explains. “I found that experience to be highly enjoyable. Unfortunately for Vanguard, Atlantic stepped in and made me an offer I couldn’t refuse. I was a little too young and näive to understand the implications of what I was embarking on.”

When Broussard’s deal with Atlantic came to an end, he decided to lookup Vanguard and see if they’d like to work together once more. “It was a natural fit for me to re-approach those guys,” he recalls. “I knew that it had been a great relationship during S.O.S. and they seemed eager to work with me again.”

Once he was released from Atlantic earlier in the year, Broussard and his team reached out to Vanguard. A deal was reached in the fall.

One of the significant differences that Broussard notes about his experience with Vanguard is that he feels more supported than with past labels. “Recently I played three shows in the L.A. area,” the singer says. “Over the course of those shows, the entire Vanguard West Coast staff was able to see me perform. That’s not something you can say about every label. It’s a much more focused staff. They don’t have 40 releases in a given quarter. We’ll be able to maximize the effort of a smaller group of people because it’s such a focused operation.”

A Life Worth Living (ALWL) is planned for release sometime in the spring. It will be preceded by an EP that includes a number of Louisiana-centric songs.

SPRING TOUR DATES:
Mar 08 Manship Theatre, Baton Rouge, LA
Mar 09 SPACE, Chicago, IL
Mar 10 SPACE, Chicago, IL
Mar 23 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Grounds, Dauphin Island, AL
Apr 04 Track 29, Chattanooga, TN
Apr 05 Bijou Theatre, Knoxville, TN
Apr 06 Jefferson Theater, Charlottesville, VA
Apr 08 Rams Head On Stage, Annapolis, MD
Apr 09 Rams Head On Stage, Annapolis, MD
Apr 10 Birchmere, Alexandria, VA
Apr 12 The Sinclair, Cambridge, MA
Apr 14 City Winery, New York, NY
Apr 15 City Winery, New York, NY
Apr 18 World Cafe Live Downstairs, Philadelphia, PA
Apr 19 The Altar Bar, Pittsburgh, PA
Apr 26 Festival International, Lafayette, LA
Apr 28 Dosey Doe, The Woodlands, TX
May 05 New Orleans Fair Grounds, New Orleans, LA
Nov 09 Live in the Vineyard, Tampa, FL

[George]

He's released his first live album today on iTunes! Physical copies can be ordered off his official store and will ship beginning next week!



1. Paradis
2. Au Long De La Riviere
3. Mardi Gras
4. Home
5. Lonely Night In Georgia
6. The Wanderer
7. A Life Worth Living
8. Come In From The Cold
9. Let Me Leave
10. Beauty of Who You Are
11. Hope For Me Yet
12. Dyin' Man
13. Sonya's Song
14. Shine

[George]

DVD Release and Fall Shows



Many of you have heard Marc's live album, "Live At Full Sail University." We are extremely excited to announce that we will be releasing a DVD and BluRay of the performance on October 10th, 2013.

A link to a clip of "Lonely Night in Georgia" from the show is below.


Link to purchase "Live At Full Sail" (audio only)- smarturl.it/rdys8u

Marc will be touring extensively in 2014 as well as releasing a new LP, "A Life Worth Living (ALWL)."

Also, come check out a Marc show if he’s in your area this fall. Locations/Venues are below:

Oct 11 - Ardmore Music Hall, Ardmore, PA
Oct 18 - Harrah’s Casino, New Orleans, LA
Oct 24 - Crossroads, Lafayette, LA
Oct 25 - Crossroads, Lafayette, LA
Oct 28 - Winery at St. George, Mohegan Lake, NY
Oct 29 - FTC, Fairfield, CT
Oct 30 - City Winery, New York, NY
Oct 31 - Birchmere, Alexandria, VA
Nov 13 - Swallow Hill, Denver, CO
Nov 15 - Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee, Wenatchee, WA
Nov 16 - Seattle Living Room Shows, Seattle, WA
Nov 29 - City Winery, Chicago, IL

[George]

Singer/songwriter Marc Broussard brings soul to Birchmere
Talented musician talks Louisiana, life and live recordings

By Will C. Franklin Staff Writer



Self proclaimed ‘Bayou Soul’ singer Marc Broussard, the proud son of Carencro, La., has released five studio albums and three EPs. There are, however, many bootleg recordings of his live shows on the Internet.

When the opportunity presented itself for Broussard to have an actual live record, he couldn’t pass it up – especially when that live show was being filmed for a DVD release.

“Full Sail University down in Orlando hired us for an event,” Broussard said. “They offered to film it and partnered with us on releasing it. I just couldn’t pass it up.”

Out on tour now promoting the album and the DVD, Broussard will be making a stop on Oct. 31, at the Birchmere in Alexandria.

Broussard’s soulful sound and heartfelt lyrics have attracted legions of fans across the country. His first hit, “The Wanderer,” off his first album, “Momentary Setback,” was quickly followed by fan favorites “Home” and “Where You Are,” off the “Carencro” album.

Even after hundreds of live performances, Broussard said it was a little nerve wracking when he performed at Full Sail University.

“Yeah, I wasn’t actually sure what was going to happen,” Broussard said. “I was convinced that we would release the footage at some point, but I didn’t realize that we would release the audio first and then the footage. This thing really has had a life of its own, if you will. I’ve really been enjoying watching it all come together.”

In the past, Broussard has worked with label Vanguard to release his “SOS: Save Our Souls” album. In 2012, he signed a new deal with the label and is set to release a new album early next year. Broussard said that album will sound a bit different from his usual work.

“That album is finished,” Broussard said. “It’s probably the biggest departure of any of the albums that I’ve put out in the past. There was no pressure on me in the studio to feel like I needed to accomplish something specific. I was able to have the freedom in this project to record a record that I wanted to record. That’s exactly what happened, man. We’re really just excited as all get-out about putting this record out. It’s supposed to come, I think, in January. After this live record and live DVD and a new record coming, it’s been kind of a banner year for me as far as releasing music.”

Broussard has quite the musical lineage. His father, Ted, was a guitarist for The Boogie Kings and is a member of the Louisiana Hall of Fame. Broussard said growing up he didn’t really have a choice when it came to listening to music.

“My father’s influence was pretty heavy in those younger years,” Broussard said. “Before I had access to my own choice of music, I was kind of limited to what he was listening to and that was always going to be something pretty heavy by way of jazz or … what have you. I think that translated into continuing to have an influence on me as a writer. Typically, I tried to shoot for things that are a little more complicated musically while keeping the melodies and vocals as fairly simple as possible.”

For his part, Broussard is always on the go. He performs all over the country and overseas as well. In 2007, he performed for troops in the Middle East as part of the Entertain our Troops tour. For the devoted husband and loving father of four, being away from home for so long is difficult.

“My home is like my Fortress of Solitude, man,” Broussard said. “When I need to recharge, I gotta come and spend some time here. It’s only gotten more and more difficult to leave as I’ve gotten older. My youngest daughter is 2 now and is already starting to tell me, ‘Don’t go to work, Daddy. Don’t go to work.’ It’s difficult, man, but I’ve become kind of desensitized, if you will, to the emotions that are going to run high when I’m about to leave town. I just try to push the emotions out of it and realize there are things that are going to be necessary for me to do that aren’t always going to bring joy to my family or myself. It is what it is, but it’s a hell of a lot better than digging ditches, so go ahead and hop on that plane one more time and get it done.”

After the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Broussard was determined to help his fellow Louisianans. He founded the Momentary Setback Fund, which helps victims of Katrina as well as Hurricane Rita, which hit the Gulf Coast less than a month after Katrina. He also released an album, “Bootleg to Benefit the Victims of Hurricane Katrina,” in 2005, with all proceeds going to Katrina relief. Still, Broussard feels he should do more.

“I often beat myself up for not doing enough,” Broussard said. “I’ve been given this opportunity to do what I do for a living, which affords me an ample amount of extra time – I can find myself at home for stretches of weeks. If I don’t use that time wisely and contribute to help my community, then I’m not doing my duty as a citizen. I think it’s extremely important to get involved in my community as well as the community at large.”

At the end of the day, Broussard said he hopes when people listen to his music they relax, smile and know they can come back for more.

“I want my music to be the music that they go to whenever they’re feeling good, whenever they’re feeling bad or whenever they feel like just listening to some music,” Broussard said. “I want to be a kind of musical security blanket that you can always kind of rely on.”

[George]

Marc's friend Ray Boudreaux sang "Home" on The Voice recently.



Additionally, while making some (Christina Aguilera) jokes & showing support for Ray, Marc got a severe stream of negative backlash last night on Twitter:

@marcbroussard
For all of the Xtina fans out there asking who I am, may I present exhibit A: pic.twitter.com/tVn2sFiE9H


6:44 PM - 11 Nov 13

[George]

November 13
Marc Broussard is pleased to join the Southern Soul Assembly Tour along with JJ Grey & Mofro, Anders Osborne, and Luther Dickinson (of North Mississippi Allstars).



Today, The Southern Soul Assembly Tour announces its debut run this Spring 2014. Hitting 16 U.S. markets in March and April 2014, this artist-in-the-round performance series features JJ Grey, Marc Broussard, Anders Osborne, and Luther Dickinson. For The Southern Soul Assembly Tour, these four talented singer/songwriters take the stage for an amazing night of songs and stories. With each artist uniquely inspired by their deep Southern roots, The Southern Soul Assembly Tour promises a passionate, authentic, and deeply soulful homage to the rich Southern musical spirit.

For a full list of tour dates, please visit:http://southernsoulassembly.com/

Additionally, he's announces some new (solo) tour dates:

Dec 13 Hat Tricks Dallas, TX
Dec 19 City Winery New York, NY
Feb 05 Saint Rocke Hermosa Beach, CA
Feb 06 Belly Up Solana Beach, CA
Feb 07 The Mint Los Angeles, CA
Mar 19 Taft Theatre Cincinnati, OH
Mar 20 Nashville's War Memorial Auditorium Nashville, TN
Mar 21 Center Stage Theatre Atlanta, GA
Mar 22 Savannah Music Festival Savannah, GA
Apr 01 Saenger Theatre Mobile Mobile, AL
Apr 08 House of Blues Boston Boston, MA
Apr 12 Howard Theatre Washington, DC

[Kurt]

A Life Worth Living is out July 29.

[George]

ALBUM COVER:

[George]

"Hurricane Heart" Premiere:

https%3A//soundcloud.com/marc-broussard/hurricane-heart

[George]

He's been announced as one of the performers for the Miss USA Pageant alongside Florida Georgia Line, Nelly & the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, airing on NBC June 8th!

www.missuniverse.com/missusa/members/talent

[Kurt]

Pre-order is on iTunes with instant-grat tracks "Hurricane Heart" and "Perfect To Me."

[George]

Jun 2, 2014 22:41:44 GMT -5 Kurt said:

Pre-order is on iTunes with instant-grat tracks "Hurricane Heart" and "Perfect To Me."

Thanks for the headsup!

According to the iTunes, the tracklisting is:

1. Hurricane Heart
2. Dying Man
3. Perfect To Me
4. Man Ain't Supposed To Cry
5. Edge of Heaven
6. A Life Worth Living
7. Honesty
8. Another Day
9. Weight of the World
10. Shine
11. Give Em Hell
12. I’ll Never Know

"Hurricane Heart" premiered a few weeks ago, while "Dyin' Man" "A Life Worth Living" and "Shine" were performed on his Live CD/DVD last year. Pretty excited to hear the rest of the tracks next month!

[George]

See Marc Broussard 'Shine' in this video premiere

Brian Mansfield, Special for USA TODAY 9:27 a.m. EDT June 25, 2014



If you want a feel for the heat of a summer in the South, listen to Marc Broussard's Shine.

"Down here it gets hot 'round the month of June," the soulful Louisiana singer-songwriter begins in this acoustic performance, premiering at USA TODAY. And in his mind, he's back at a buddy's fishing camp on the Atchafalaya River, resting in a hammock. "It's a special place," he says. "There's no electricity. You've got to get there by boat. It's a surreal experience that has made an indelible mark on my heart. I decided to try to get into the spirit of that fishing camp."

The studio version of Shine will appear on Broussard's new album, A Life Worth Living, out July 29. "It's perfectly suited to being on this record," Broussard says. "I think it's a standout track on the record in a lot of ways.

"It's the only song about home, and it's the most hopeful song on the record. Everything else has a tinge of darkness to it, but this song has none of that. In fact, it's the opposite."

A Life Worth Living is Broussard's return Vanguard Records, the label that released his S.O.S.: Save Our Souls covers album in 2007. He says the change in labels also brought a change in his style of recording. "I went from a six-figure budget on my previous records to a pretty minuscule budget on this one," he says. "I have a new formula now: As the budget increases, creativity decreases. I think I just made the best record of my career."

[George]

Video Premiere: Marc Broussard, “Weight Of The World” (Acoustic)
Written by Evan Schlansky July 14th, 2014 at 10:49 am



The Artist: Soulful Southern songwriter Marc Broussard

The Song: “Weight Of The World,” from the album A Life Worth Living, out July 29 on Vanguard.

Songwriter Says: “This song is all about keeping love simple. Keeping it all between two people and not caring about what the world says. My wife and I ran away to get married and had very few witnesses, most of whom were almost complete strangers. It didn’t matter that our friends and family missed our altar moment because it wasn’t about them.”

[George]

See It First! Marc Broussard Premieres Touching Video for 'A Life Worth Living'

By Wendy Geller
July 9, 2014 11:19 AM



It’s been a decade since soulful Southern singer Marc Broussard released his critically acclaimed major-label debut, Carencro, named after the Louisiana town where he was born and raised. Now he’s on his sixth studio album, A Life Worth Living, which will be released July 29 and celebrates the same themes of home and community which marked the beginnings of his recording career.

Yahoo Music is pleased to premiere the video for the title track, a beautiful moving song about Broussard’s grandmother, who passed away just as Hurricane Isaac was bearing down on the gulf coast of Louisiana.

“The lion’s share of the material on this record is extremely personal.” Broussard says. “There are decades of stories behind a single line in any of these songs. Whether it’s because I’m older and a little more perceptive, or whether it was just the right time, I find myself with a set of songs that really means the world to me,” In that way alone, it’s vastly different than anything I’ve done before."

Broussard is currently on the road playing select dates throughout the U.S.

VIDEO PREMIERE: music.yahoo.com/video/life-worth-living-182605765.html

[George]

Submit to Be in Scott Alan's 'In This Moment' Music Video!

Musical Theater composer Scott Alan has a new music video in the works that fans can submit to be a part of. Alan writes on his Tumblr:

Ryan Parma will be editing a video for Scott Alan's song IN THIS MOMENT (sung by Recording Artist Marc Broussard) and we would love to have YOU in it.

What we are looking for:
- High Res video clips of you with your father. Age: birth till present day
- High Res wedding video clips of girls dancing with their fathers at their wedding.
- High Res wedding video clips of girls being walked down the aisle by their fathers
- High Res wedding video clips of girls having a special moment with their fathers at the wedding

Click here to find out how to submit!

[George]

"I'll Never Know" Song Premiere:

[Kurt]

Album stream: soundcloud.com/vanguard-records/sets/marc-broussard-a-life-worth-living

[George]

OUT IN STORES & DIGITAL SERVICES TODAY!

iTunes: $9.99
AmazonMP3: $9.49
Vanguard Records Shop: $9.99 / $19.00 (Vinyl)
Walmart: $10.00
Best Buy: $11.99 / $17.99 (Vinyl)
Barnes & Noble: $15.99 / $18.99 (Vinyl)
Target: N/A

[George]

Debuted at #85 with an estimated 3,600 sold, his highest charting album on the Billboard 200 to date!

[George]

He'll be releasing his first Christmas album Magnolia & Mistletoe this Fall! Check out his redesigned official site plus catch him on tour!

[George]

Album Cover:

http://instagram.com/p/8y7P29sAL0

[George]

Due November 6th.



1. The First Noel
2. Auld Lang Syne
3. O Come All Ye Faithful
4. O Holy Night
5. The Christmas Song
6. Angels We Have Heard On High
7. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
8. Hark the Herald Angels Sing
9. When Christmas Comes Along (original song)
10. Almost Christmas (original song)



TOUR DATES:
10/15 Durham, NC Carolina Theater
10/16 Charlotte, NC-Neighborhood Theater
10/17-Atlanta, GA-Terminal West
10/29-Sellersville, PA-Sellersville Theater
10/30-Cambridge, MA-The Sinclair
11/01-Fairfield, CT-Fairfield Theater
11/06-Austin, TX-One World Theater
11/07-Tyler, TX-Liberty Hall
11/08-The Woodlands, TX-Dosey Doe
11/13-Baton Rouge, LA-Varsity Theater
11/14-Ponchatoula, LA
12/8- Evanston, IL-HOLIDAY SHOW