Acclaimed Louisiana Bayou Blues guitarist Tab Benoit and his acclaimed I Hear Thunder 2024 Tour continues touring the USA, performing locally in Alexandria at The Birchmere on Tuesday, Dec. 17.
I Hear Thunder was released last August on Benoit’s Whiskey Bayou Records label. The award-winning musician’s first new album in 13 years soared to No. 1 on the influential Billboard Blues Album Chart last September. To complement the release, the I Hear Thunder 2024 Tour has been criss-crossing the country, an unforgettable experience reigniting the soul of roots music, while proving artists like Benoit only get better with time.
“Ain’t no rhythm like a Bayou Stomp,” sings Benoit on “The Ghost of Gatemouth Brown,” and he proves it on this, his first studio album in 13 years,” writes Rock & Blues Muse. “It’s all displayed throughout these sizzling 10 tracks that capture Benoit at his most, well, thunderous.”
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Benoit’s journey began in 1992 with a radio hit from his debut record Nice and Warm. Since then, he has received multiple Blues Music Awards and four Grammy nominations. Beyond the music, Benoit is celebrated for his years of activism, particularly concerning the Louisiana Wetlands and coastal erosion. He seamlessly intertwines his artistic brilliance with a profound commitment to environmental advocacy, ensuring his legacy extends beyond the stage into the heart of the land that inspires his bluesy soul. Benoit does more than play the blues; he defines its future while paying homage to its rich past.
Jesse Dayton, whose latest album, The Hard Way Blues, resonates with energy and electricity. Recorded in less than a week, Jessie’s songs capture an artist on the ascent, with Dayton honoring his influences even as he molds their inspiration into something new.
Tab Benoit
W/ Jesse Dayton
The Birchmere
Tuesday, Dec. 17
Show @ 7:30pm
$49.50
All ages