If you've never seen Sonny Landreth's hands glide over the fret of his slide guitar, you should. It's like watching someone touch the finest of silk.
If you've never heard Sonny Landreth play the blues, or classical music or flat out rock 'n roll, you should. His sound is extraordinary.
Landreth's fans include John Hiatt, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt and Johnny Winter — with whom he toured earlier this year.
Not bad for a self-described "stepson" of Louisiana, born in Mississippi and raised on big helpings of Cajun and Zydeco music.
This week, Landreth talks to Music Inside Out about his many triumphs and even a few mistakes along the way. But the mistakes never seem to appear in his music. Take our word for it. You should.
Classified Spotify | MOG
James Booker
Wonderide* Spotify | MOG
Sonny Landreth
*version heard on MIO was a recording made during the interview
Road A Plenty MOG
Sonny Landreth
Broken Hearted Road Spotify (live) | MOG (studio)
Sonny Landreth
Opening Sky Spotify | MOG
Sonny Landreth
M'ssippi Blues Spotify | MOG
Sonny Landreth
Jim Bowie Theme YouTube (video)
Ken Darby & The King's Men
Lazy Boy Spotify | MOG
Sonny Landreth
Have Guitar Will Travel Spotify | MOG
Scotty Moore
Cajun Waltz Spotify | MOG
Sonny Landreth
South of I-10* Spotify | MOG
Sonny Landreth
*version heard on MIO was recorded at Jazz Fest 2007
Don't Touch My Leg Spotify | MOG
Clifton Chenier
True Blue Spotify | MOG
Sonny Landreth
Don't Start Me Talkin' Spotify | MOG
Sonny Boy Williamson
The Sky is Crying Spotify (live) | MOG
Elmore James
I Got My Mojo Working Spotify | MOG
Paul Butterfield
The Weight Spotify | MOG
The Band
Storm of Worry Spotify | MOG
Sonny Landreth & Eric Clapton
Brave New Girl Spotify | MOG
Sonny Landreth
For more information, visit Sonny Landreth's website for tour dates. Our thanks to KRVS/Radio Acadie in Lafayette, LA. Merci mille fois!