At the dawn of the twenty-first century, the Lost Bayou Ramblers are the keepers of the flame, champions of Cajun music's cultural past. Growing up in Pilette, Louisiana (between Broussard and Lafayette), Louis (fiddle and vocals) and Andre (accordion) Michot were immersed in roots Cajun music from birth, primarily since their father and uncles were already touring the world playing traditional songs as the band Les Freres Michot.

After a decade of "initiation" on triangle, guitar, and bass, Andre and Louis felt they were prepared to take on the lead instruments - accordion and violin - and pick up the torch as the next generation in the evolution of their musical heritage. When the brothers matched up with Chris "Oscar" Courville's bass-stomp centered drumming, Alan LaFleur's heavy-thumping upright bass, Cavan Carruth's hard-chocking rhythm guitar, and the smooth fiddle work of frequent contributor Matthew Doucet, (son of Beausoleil's Michael Doucet) the band began to play their "deep swamp beat" around Acadiana and eventually all over the United States.

Since starting out in 1999 they have added dozens of original songs to compliment their vast Cajun repertoire of hundreds of early accordion dancehall tunes, pre-century fiddle tunes, and Cajun swing. It all mixes together to form a definitive sound - capturing the "roots" spirit of their culture's unique music while initiating a renewed cultural identity and pride among their generation.

What the Press Are Saying
“LBR's youthful vigor, unpolished rawness and passion are often confused with rockabilly or punk rock influences, when in fact these uncontainable energies were present in the Cajun repertoire long before the first hotrod laid rubber on Main Street or The Ramones eyed their first black leather jacket. Still, while LBR may not need amps, their intensity and talent goes up to 11, a sound that makes dyed in the wool seem like an iron-on decal. ”
-Nick Pittman, Times of Acadiana, Lafayette, LA January 2007

"If accordians, fiddles and pedal steel guitars were weapons, these guys could simply slay you."
-Glenny Brock, Birmingham Weekly, Birmingham, AL 2007

"In 1927 and 2005, Louisiana nearly washed away, but not the music. Lost Bayou Ramblers (and brothers) Louie and Andre Michot grew up in deep Cajun country, where the soil itself is musical, learning fiddle and accordion from family members and Floyd's Record Shop. Their second album Bayou Perdu (Swallow) could be a Library of Congress recording, Cajun music's 21st century rebirth, or both."
-Christopher Gray, Austin Chronicle, January 2007

DISCOGRAPHY:
Un 'Tit Gout (Independent 2002)
Pilette Breakdown (Swallow Records 2003)
Bayou Perdu (Swallow Records 2005)
Mello Joy Boys: Une Tasse Cafe (Swallow Records 2006)
LIVE: a la Blue Moon (Swallow Records 2007)