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Tab Benoit with Ghalia Volt Live at Martin's Downtown Saturday October 11 | Doors 8 pm | Presented by Rybolt Productions I Hear Thunder marks the long-awaited return of four-time Grammy-nominated artist Tab Benoit.Renowned for his distinctive guitar tone and Otis-Redding-esque voice, Benoit has been acaptivating figure in the roots music world for over thirty years.Tab's personal growth and advancement as a songwriter and musician have culminated in abenchmark recording. His new self-produced album, I Hear Thunder, for his imprint, WhiskeyBayou Records, is a testament to his fiery exuberance that first marked his career in 1992. Therecord not only showcases his artistic brilliance but also his profound commitment toenvironmental advocacy, a legacy that extends beyond the stage into the heart of the land thatinspires his bluesy soul.On Benoit's forthcoming national tour, fans will be delighted to hear the new songs and selectedtracks from his vast catalog. Benoit does more than play the blues; he defines its future whilepaying homage to its rich past. Tab Benoit is a Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist who has built a remarkable 30+ year career on the foundation of his gritty and soulful Delta swamp blues, acquiring a devoted legion of fans along the way, as well as 5 Blues Music Awards, including BB King Entertainer of the Year (twice) and an induction into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. He has recorded and/or performed with Junior Wells, George Porter Jr, Dr. John, Willie Nelson, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Billy Joe Shaver, Maria Muldaur, James Cotton, Cyril Neville, Kenny Aronoff, Allen Toussaint, Kim Wilson, Jimmy Thackery, Charlie Musslewhite, Kenny Neal, Chris Layton, Ivan Neville, Jimmy Hall, Jim Lauderdale, Anders Osborne, and Alvin Youngblood Hart to name a few. Tab's accomplishments as a musician are matched only by his devotion to the environmental health of his native Louisiana wetlands. Benoit is the founder and driving force behind Voice of the Wetlands, an organization working to preserve the coastal waters of his home state. In 2010, he received the Governor's Award for Conservationist of the Year from the Louisiana Wildlife Federation. Benoit also starred in the iMax motion picture Hurricane on the Bayou, a documentary of Hurricane Katrina's effects and a call to protect and restore the wetlands.
