Hearts of Space #919 Bayou Moon (07-30-2010) +Covers

Louisiana Bayou Blues

"A steamy summer night in the Louisiana swamplands.
This is a special one-hour program from Hearts of Space Radio Program, for the weekend of July 30, 2010, which features Ry Cooder and Daniel Lanois. For fans of Ry Cooder, there are 5 fine songs, and 4 songs by Daniel Lanois. And, of course, a few other songs by various artists.

Review by Stephen Hill, Producer:
Gather 'round all you swamp fans. This one's for you. Yes, the great Mississippi Delta, home of deep Southern blues, Cajun, Dixieland, jazz, funk (and let's-not-forget "sludge metal") is callin' you, on a program called BAYOU MOON.

On this transmission of Hearts of Space, we wade into a hot and humid zone with a unique culture and a sense of place you can feel on your skin. Like a thick mist drifting out of the marsh, wetlands and barrier islands, bayou country has its own ambience, a sound that blends blues, creole, Indian, Cajun and jazz — and seasons it with a heavy coat of swamp sauce. It's one of the most distinctive cultural blends you'll find anywhere.