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Bloozcrooz · 04-07-2011, 05:18 PM

Tab Benoit Born November 17, 1967, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Benoit has delveloped a unique and recognizabe sound. From his song writing capabilitys to his impeccable talent for belting out crys's with his Telecaster. Benoit has established himself as a modern day Blues man. In an industry thats definatley not as popular as it once was. He maintains his dedication to the Blues, and keeps putting out music thats inspiring to listen too. His sound is that that ecapsulates a soulfully southern pizazz with a hard luck streets of Chicago twist.

He signed his first record deal in 1992 and released the album called Nice and Warm. It was said it was held in comparison to some of his childhood inspirations such as Albert King and Hendrix. It was 1999 when he released These Blues Are All Mine his second.
Later that year he set in on Homesick For The Road, a Telarc label with a couple fellow guitarists. Sparking the idea for the release of my favorite album The Wetlands.
Wetlands embarked on a multitude of originally written material by the Cajun Blues man, and entails some classic remakes. Such as These Arms Of Mine by Ottis Redding and other classics.(Ottis Redding) Which might I add was a heavy influence on the critiqing of his vocal raspy vibrance. (Im a big Ottis Redding fan BTW)
Speaking of someone im a fan of...in 2002 he recorded and released Whiskey Store. With other fellow guitarist's from the Telarc label along with the infamous Double Trouble. The rhythm section for the late great Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Since then he's released several more albums through the years such as Sea Saint Sessions, Whiskey Store Live, Fever For The Bayou, and Brother To The Blues, along with several others. "Brother To The Blues" being nominated for a Grammy for "Best Traditional Blues Album" in 2006.

Tab has become someone respectable in the Blues industry, and I felt the need to dedicate a thread to him. I hope other Blues enthuisiasts find his style of play, and lyrics as soulful, and full of that swampy bluesy Louisiana sound as I do.