Marc Broussard - "Save Me"

We're heading down to the Bayou for our song-of-the-weekend today.  Twenty-nine year old Marc Broussard hails from Carencro, Louisiana and is the son of acclaimed Louisiana Hall of Fame guitarist Ted Broussard. He as released five studio albums including the 2007 'Save Our Soul' album of classic R&B cover songs but he never has had all that much commercial success.  I first heard Broussard's music back in 2004 with the release of his album Carencro on which today's tune "Save Me" is featured.

While his music is sometimes referred to as "Bayou Soul", blogger Pico aptly points out on the blogcritics music site: 'Broussard isn't so much making his mark with the music of his native stomping grounds, though. He's doing it with a steadfast devotion to soul and the golden pipes to deliver it the way it's meant to be delivered. His affinity to R&B naturally comes from bring the son of the aforementioned Ted Broussard, who was a member of the local legend Gulf Coast blue-eyed-soul band 'The Boogie Kings.'

"Save Me" was the first of Broussard's songs to hook me.  It has a tremendous beat and perfectly reflects the combination of soul, spirituality and the bayou sound that permeates Broussard's work.  ENJOY!

Listen to "Save Me"

From the album 'Carencro'

Click here to view upcoming Marc Broussard tour dates.
Click here to view a video of Marc Broussard performing "Save Me" live.