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Josh Garrett is opening for Tab Benoit. Josh Garrett is a songwriter, singer and guitar player from New Roads, LA. He and his family relocated to Houma, LA when Josh was a child. Josh picked up his father’s guitar when he was 12 years old and started writing songs soon after. By age 20, Garrett was performing several times a week in Houma, LA. At age 24, he recorded his first album entitled, “Changed Man” and never looked back. Josh and his band started to travel regionally to promote his new album. In 2008, he relocated to Nashville, TN. While there, he recorded his second album, “Live on Printer’s Alley” – a double album released Nov 2009. In 2010, Josh returned home to Louisiana, and began work on his third album. “String of Problems”, released Aug 2011, hit #1 on the Roots Music Louisiana Blues Charts, and hit the #1 Spot two weeks in a row on American Blues Scene “Blues Top Five”. While continuing to tour and promote his unique brand of Louisiana roots and soul, Garrett recorded his latest album “Honey For My Queen”.Tab Benoit, a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and guitarist, has carved out a remarkable 30+ year career with his gritty, soulful Delta swamp blues. His artistry has garnered a devoted fan base and earned him five Blues Music Awards, including the coveted BB King Entertainer of the Year award twice, and an induction into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
Beyond his musical achievements, Tab is deeply committed to the environmental health of Louisiana wetlands. He founded Voice of the Wetlands, an organization dedicated to preserving the coastal waters of his home state. In recognition of his efforts, he received the Governor’s Award for Conservationist of the Year from the Louisiana Wildlife Federation in 2010. Benoit also starred in the IMAX film “Hurricane on the Bayou,” which documents the effects of Hurricane Katrina and advocates for wetland protection and restoration.
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611 Higgins St, Humble, TX, United States, Texas 77338
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