9785 - DWAYNE DOPSIE & THE ZYDECO HELLRAISERS - CALLING YOUR NAME (2015)

DWAYNE DOPSIE & THE ZYDECO HELLRAISERS
''CALLING YOUR NAME''
JUNE 26 2015
47:39

1 Calling Your Name 04:27
2 Hard Life 03:26
3 Hey Hey Hey 04:21
4 I'm Tired Of Living Poor 02:30
5 Get Up 03:50
6 Long Way From Home 03:36
7 Do It For The Rest Of My Life 03:22
8 Mama's In The Kitchen 05:03
9 Dopsie's Got It 02:47
10 You My Girl 04:13
11 Rosalee 03:47
12 Beast Of Burden (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) 06:13
Tracks By Dwayne Dopsie, Except 12

Dwayne Dopsie - Accordion, Vocals
Vincent Doucet - Washboard
Martin Gordon - Drums
Dion Pierre - Bass Guitar
Brandon David - Guitar
Timothy McFatter - Saxophone

ABOUT THE ALBUM
BY SDDD
After many years of wowing audiences around the globe with his high-energy music on stage, Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers performances are the highlight of every festival. And now he has recorded an album of the type of songs that his audiences have shown that they love. Dwayne has written 11 more songs that are filled with imagery, along with the musical power of the Zydeco Hellraisers! Adding the Rolling Stones enduring hit "Beast Of Burden" completes the list of a dozen songs with a primal enthusiasm.With a backing band of great musicians, Dwayne leads the group with the incredible guidance of a powerful Zydeco accordion performance, the likes of which you may never hear from any other player. Dwayne digs into his genetic Zydeco roots as son of Rockin' Dopsie, references the master Clifton Chenier, and challenges everybody else in the genre to create the "licks" played with his commanding accordion power. He comes up with exciting new ideas on every song. This album covers a range of exciting musical styles, and retains the roots and history of the early days of Zydeco.

The album title song "Calling Your Name" could have come from a dream on a Caribbean Island on one of the band's cruises. "Hard Life" and "Tired of Living Poor" tells stories repeated by Blues artists since this music came up from the swamp. "Get Up" is pure excitement and an invitation! "I'm A Long Way From Home" puts Dwayne directly on center stage, with only his accordion and vocal power. When Zydeco "joints" were in the parking lot of bigger clubs, this is the kind of music that would filter through the thin walls, made mostly of whiskey company advertising posters.
"Do It for the Rest of My Life" seems to ask to play this music forever. "Mama's In the Kitchen" tells a story that Dwayne must have remembered from childhood in Lafayette, Louisiana.
The hard driving instrumental "Dopsie's Got It!" pushes the limits of the musical muscle of the entire band, and they were able to carry the weighteasily.
"You My Girl" is another of Dwayne's odes to a pretty girl, with a pretty song.
"Rosalie" feels very close to the spirit of Clifton Chenier. Listen closely!
Ending with the crowd -pleaser "Beast Of Burden" always brings the crowd to its swaying feet, pulsating with the groove provided by Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers.

BIOGRAPHY
BY OFFICIAL WEBSITE
“America’s Hottest Accordion” winner, Dwayne (Dopsie) Rubin, plays a unique, high energy style of zydeco. Dwayne hails from one of the most influential Zydeco families in the world. Although inspired by tradition, he has developed his own high energy style that defies existing stereotypes and blazes a refreshingly distinct path for 21st century Zydeco music. This singer/songwriter and accordionist has performed all over the world since debuting his band, Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers, at age 19.

Dwayne, born March 3, 1979 in Lafayette, Louisiana, was the last of eight children. Dwayne attributes his musical ablilities to his father, Rockin' Dopise, Sr., a pioneer of Zydeco music. As a small child, Dwayne was interested in the washboard, but quickly realized he had incredible talent with an accordion. He has played the accordion since age seven and states, "This is my calling - Zydeco music is in my blood and it is my heart and soul." As a tribute to his late father, the most influential person in his life, Dwayne plans to record an album of his Dad's greatest Zydeco hits.

Dwayne and his Hellraisers recorded a live CD released September 2011 which features a limited edition double LP album as a bonus. He released another cd called BEEN GOOD TO YOU.

"Dwayne takes the instruments and traditions of zydeco to new levels infusing blues, soul and funk with a driving rub-board rhythm. The Zydeco Hellraisers’ sound is relentless, pulsating and funky, easily appealing to fans of all genres.” – Toledo City Paper

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5531 - DWAYNE DOPSIE & THE ZYDECO HELLRAISERS - Been Good To You (2012)

DWAYNE DOPSIE AND THE ZYDECO HELLRAISERS
''BEEN GOOD TO YOU''
AUGUST 7 2012
53:29

1. You Pretty Little Girl /2:32
2. Everyday I Think of You /3:30
3. I Want to Dance With You /2:27
4. Come Home to Me Darling /3:48
5. Where Did My Baby Go /6:09
6. Wonder When You're Coming Home /5:32
7. I Want to Love You /4:19
8. Sometimes I Never Want... /3:54
9. I've Been Good to You /5:32
10. If You Gonna Leave /4:59
11. It's Been a Long Time /5:25
12. Come On Down to New Orleans /5:22

Dwayne Dopsie/Accordion, Vocals
Paul Lafleur/Washboard
Kevin Minor/Drums
Dion Pierre/Bass Guitar
Kipori Woods/Guitar
Reggie Smith Jr./Saxophone

BIOGRAPHY
Dwayne (Dopsie) Rubin is the son of the legendary "King of Zydeco," Alton "Rockin' Dopsie" Rubin, an accordion master. Born March 3rd, 1979, Dwayne Dopsie was raised in Lafayette, Louisiana at the center of the zydeco culture. He was immersed in zydeco literally from birth. By the age of four, he was already accomplished on the washboard, the instrument of choice of his older brother, but soon switched to the accordion. By the age of six, he had already appeared in a Community Coffee television commercial and later performed on The Dolly Parton Show.
After traveling the zydeco circuit with his family, Dwayne formed his own zydeco band at the age of 19, continuing in the family tradition of playing southwest Louisiana’s unique music. Along the way, he has achieved national and international recognition. Dwayne Dopsie has performed on CBS This Morning, The Travel Channel, Discovery, 20/20, Good Morning America and The Fox Television Network. Another extraordinary moment was with his father and brother performing at Super Bowl XXIV. In 2006, Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers were invited to play for the U.S. Ambassador in Nassau for his Fourth Of July Celebration.
Dwayne Dopsie’s immense talent, technical proficiency, and charismatic stage presence have garnered him numerous national and local industry awards. In 1999 The American Accordionists Association called him "The Hottest Accordion in America.” His band won New Orleans' "Battle of The Bands" competition in 1999 and 2000 and was also voted "The Best Zydeco Band" by Offbeat Magazine in 1999. In both 2001 and 2002 Offbeat Magazine named him "The Best Upcoming Artist.” On December 3, 2002, “Hey Rosalee” from his 2002 independently released CD, Now it Begins, hit #1 on Mp3.com's zydeco chart after fewer than two months online. In 2004, he was voted Best Accordion by the “Best of the Offbeat” Awards by Offbeat Magazine, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers has performed not only across America but also internationally, both live and on film. In 2004, the group was filmed on MTV in Brazil, and Programa JO in South America. It completed music for a television show, “Nikki & Nora,” filmed in New Orleans to air on UPN Network, and was featured on “The Jamie Kennedy Show” airing on the Warner Network. Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers has appeared as a featured act of the prestigious New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival annually since 2000, and was a headliner at the Syracuse Blues Festival in both 2001 and 2002.
The national and local press has taken note of the group as well. Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers was featured on Playboy's website and has been covered in the New York Times, USA Today, and the Los Angeles Times. In 2002 alone, Dwayne Dopsie made the covers of three New Orleans publications: Big City Blues Magazine, The Insiders Guide to Lovin' New Orleans: Visitor Magazine, and Offbeat Magazine. In 2003, he was featured on the cover of The Louisiana Music Directory. The Internet abounds with information on the group in the many exciting Zydeco web sites.
All the buzz is entirely justified. “Traveling Man” is both accomplished and vibrant. Reinterpreting authenticity can be a tricky proposition. “Traveling Man” does it by combining the heart and soul of zydeco’s traditions with the energy and modern sensibility of a young band. Dwayne Dopsie’s songwriting showcases his superb playing, and his band brilliantly supports both. The result is incendiary, soul-stirring zydeco.
In 2004, perfomances on MTV in Brazil, and Programa JO in South America, and completed music for TV show Nikki & Nora filmed in New Orleans to air on UPN Network. In 2003, Dwayne Dopsie appears on the cover of The Louisiana Music Directory. Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers has performed on The Jamie Kennedy Show featured on the Warner Network. Notably, on 12-03-2002, Hey Rosalie, from his 2002 independently released CD, NOW IT BEGINS, hit #1 on Mp3.com's Zydeco chart after less than two months online. Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers, have performed not only coast to coast of the USA, but also internationally. They have been a featured act of the prestigious New Orleans' Jazz & Heritage Festival yearly since 2000. Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers were headliners at the Syracuse Blues Festival in 2001 & 2002. Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers have been featured on Playboy's website and numerous articles published in the New York Times, USA Today, and The Los Angeles Times. In 2002, Dwayne Dopsie made the covers of Big City Blues Magazine, The Insiders Guide to Lovin' New Orleans: Visitor Magazine, and Offbeat Magazine.
Awards:
2004 - Best Accordion by offBeat Awards by OffBeat Magazine, New Orleans, Louisiana 2001 & 2002 - Dwayne Dopsie was named "The Best Upcoming Artist", by OffBeat Magazine, New Orleans, Louisiana 2001 - New Orleans' "Battle of The Bands" 1999 & 2000 - "The Best Zydeco Band," by OffBeat Magazine, New Orleans, Louisiana. 1999 - "The Hottest Accordion in America," by The American Accordionists Association.
After traveling the Zydeco circuit with his family, at the age of nineteen, Dwayne started his own band and has continued in the family tradition of entertaining. Some highlights of his career (besides entertaining with his dad), were a Community Coffee commerical at the age of six, as well as a stint on The Dolly Parton Show. Another extraordinary moment was with his father and brother performing at Super Bowl XXIV. Dwayne Dopsie has performed on CBS This Morning, The Travel Channel, Discovery, 20/20, Good Morning America, and, The Fox Television Network. In 2006, Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers were invited to play for the U.S. Ambassador in Nassau for his Fourth Of July Celebration.
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5530 - DWAYNE DOPSIE & THE ZYDECO HELLRAISERS - Up In Flames (2009)

DWAYNE DOPSIE & THE ZYDECO HELLRAISERS
''UP IN FLAMES''
2009
45:07

1. I'm Gonna Walk/3:59
2. Feels So Good/3:54
3. Better Go Get It/4:28
4. Just Come Back Home/5:10
5. I'm a Fool for You/5:33
6. Don't Listen/4:58
7. Got My Mind Gone/4:46
8. Start All Over/3:45
9. Back in the Woods/3:52
10. Take Over/4:42

Album Notes
By CDBaby (– Ben Sandmel)
Cajun music and zydeco have long flourished as family affairs. The Chenier, Balfa, Ardoin, Savoy and Delafose dynasties all come quickly to mind, and so does the Rubin family. The late accordionist Alton Rubin (1932 - 1993), better known as Rockin’ Dopsie, fathered four sons who proudly celebrate his zydeco legacy today. And Dopsie’s son Dwayne fronts his own group, the aptly named Zydeco Hellraisers. "On Up In Flames" they unleash a supercharged musical that’s simultaneously traditional, contemporary, and futuristic.
Dwayne’s most obvious tie with tradition can be heard in his rough-edged singing, with its striking similarity to blues legend Howlin’ Wolf and the powerful zydeco vocalists Beau Jocque and Zydeco Joe. The latter two’s influence is especially obvious when Dwayne sings in French, as heard here on “Dopsie’s Zydeco.” In addition, his choice of the diatonic button accordion harkens back to such rural-tinged players as his father, Boozoo Chavis, and John Delafose. At the same time, Dwayne’s aggressive-yet-nimble playing bears the mark of a modernist whose adventurous phrasing flirts with rhythmic mayhem but always resolves right on time. His choice of notes and licks also venture far afield from the melodic/harmonic realm of zydeco’s blues-based mainstream – and yet they always fit, too. Dwayne’s deft accompanists, guitarist Shelton Sonnier and saxophonist Carl Landry, are similarly daring yet equally well-grounded soloists. The band’s fierce groove is further insured by the powerful three-man rhythm section of bassist Dion Pierre, frottoir player Alex MacDonald, and drummer Calvin Sam, from a popular zydeco band of the 1980s known as The Sam Brothers Five.
As a songwriter (all the selections here are original) Dwayne reveals a strong a sense of composition as he draws on influences from classic blues, zydeco and basic rock to country, ‘70s funk, and a touch of hip-hop. At moments these diverse elements all swirl together to create a poly-rhythmic hybrid that underscores zydeco’s Afro-Caribbean roots. Consider “When You Coming Back Home?,” which gains momentum and builds tension through a hard rocking, unusually elongated verse structure. It then climaxes in a burst of a capella vocal funk reminiscent of “Dance To The Music” by Sly & The Family Stone. In terms of lyrics, Dwayne tends to focus on unabashedly gushing tributes to his wife, Lauren. His songs have a sweet, ingenuous sentimentality that is truly affecting. For instance, he succinctly describes the opening track, “Feel So Good,” as “how I felt when I first met Lauren. I looked into her eyes and I knew she was the one.” In zydeco, as with many traditional genres, the same familiar songs tend to be played and recorded interminably, increasingly losing their punch with each repetition. Avoiding this repertoiric rut makes Dwayne’s sincere personal statements all the more refreshing. He exuberantly honors zydeco’s bottom-line purpose as dance music, but his words and music are never predictable.
With Up In Flames, his fifth album, Dwayne Dopsie emerges as at age thirty as an important and accomplished young zydeco bandleader. As such he joins a cadre of successful sons including C. J. Chenier, Geno Delafose, Little Nathan Williams and Chris Ardoin. “I’ve been playing since I was four,” Dwayne recalls, “and I learned by watching my dad. I enjoy all kinds of music, every genre, but zydeco is my love. Zydeco is soulful music, it’s old music that you can’t teach someone or learn from a book, and I was always fascinated with it. I’m glad that I stuck with, and I’ll tell you what – I think my dad would be very proud.”

BIOGRAPHY
Dwayne (Dopsie) Rubin is the son of the legendary "King of Zydeco," Alton "Rockin' Dopsie" Rubin, an accordion master. Born March 3rd, 1979, Dwayne Dopsie was raised in Lafayette, Louisiana at the center of the zydeco culture. He was immersed in zydeco literally from birth. By the age of four, he was already accomplished on the washboard, the instrument of choice of his older brother, but soon switched to the accordion. By the age of six, he had already appeared in a Community Coffee television commercial and later performed on The Dolly Parton Show.
After traveling the zydeco circuit with his family, Dwayne formed his own zydeco band at the age of 19, continuing in the family tradition of playing southwest Louisiana’s unique music. Along the way, he has achieved national and international recognition. Dwayne Dopsie has performed on CBS This Morning, The Travel Channel, Discovery, 20/20, Good Morning America and The Fox Television Network. Another extraordinary moment was with his father and brother performing at Super Bowl XXIV. In 2006, Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers were invited to play for the U.S. Ambassador in Nassau for his Fourth Of July Celebration.
Dwayne Dopsie’s immense talent, technical proficiency, and charismatic stage presence have garnered him numerous national and local industry awards. In 1999 The American Accordionists Association called him "The Hottest Accordion in America.” His band won New Orleans' "Battle of The Bands" competition in 1999 and 2000 and was also voted "The Best Zydeco Band" by Offbeat Magazine in 1999. In both 2001 and 2002 Offbeat Magazine named him "The Best Upcoming Artist.” On December 3, 2002, “Hey Rosalee” from his 2002 independently released CD, Now it Begins, hit #1 on Mp3.com's zydeco chart after fewer than two months online. In 2004, he was voted Best Accordion by the “Best of the Offbeat” Awards by Offbeat Magazine, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers has performed not only across America but also internationally, both live and on film. In 2004, the group was filmed on MTV in Brazil, and Programa JO in South America. It completed music for a television show, “Nikki & Nora,” filmed in New Orleans to air on UPN Network, and was featured on “The Jamie Kennedy Show” airing on the Warner Network. Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers has appeared as a featured act of the prestigious New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival annually since 2000, and was a headliner at the Syracuse Blues Festival in both 2001 and 2002.
The national and local press has taken note of the group as well. Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers was featured on Playboy's website and has been covered in the New York Times, USA Today, and the Los Angeles Times. In 2002 alone, Dwayne Dopsie made the covers of three New Orleans publications: Big City Blues Magazine, The Insiders Guide to Lovin' New Orleans: Visitor Magazine, and Offbeat Magazine. In 2003, he was featured on the cover of The Louisiana Music Directory. The Internet abounds with information on the group in the many exciting Zydeco web sites.
All the buzz is entirely justified. “Traveling Man” is both accomplished and vibrant. Reinterpreting authenticity can be a tricky proposition. “Traveling Man” does it by combining the heart and soul of zydeco’s traditions with the energy and modern sensibility of a young band. Dwayne Dopsie’s songwriting showcases his superb playing, and his band brilliantly supports both. The result is incendiary, soul-stirring zydeco.
In 2004, perfomances on MTV in Brazil, and Programa JO in South America, and completed music for TV show Nikki & Nora filmed in New Orleans to air on UPN Network. In 2003, Dwayne Dopsie appears on the cover of The Louisiana Music Directory. Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers has performed on The Jamie Kennedy Show featured on the Warner Network. Notably, on 12-03-2002, Hey Rosalie, from his 2002 independently released CD, NOW IT BEGINS, hit #1 on Mp3.com's Zydeco chart after less than two months online. Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers, have performed not only coast to coast of the USA, but also internationally. They have been a featured act of the prestigious New Orleans' Jazz & Heritage Festival yearly since 2000. Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers were headliners at the Syracuse Blues Festival in 2001 & 2002. Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers have been featured on Playboy's website and numerous articles published in the New York Times, USA Today, and The Los Angeles Times. In 2002, Dwayne Dopsie made the covers of Big City Blues Magazine, The Insiders Guide to Lovin' New Orleans: Visitor Magazine, and Offbeat Magazine.
Awards:
2004 - Best Accordion by offBeat Awards by OffBeat Magazine, New Orleans, Louisiana 2001 & 2002 - Dwayne Dopsie was named "The Best Upcoming Artist", by OffBeat Magazine, New Orleans, Louisiana 2001 - New Orleans' "Battle of The Bands" 1999 & 2000 - "The Best Zydeco Band," by OffBeat Magazine, New Orleans, Louisiana. 1999 - "The Hottest Accordion in America," by The American Accordionists Association.
After traveling the Zydeco circuit with his family, at the age of nineteen, Dwayne started his own band and has continued in the family tradition of entertaining. Some highlights of his career (besides entertaining with his dad), were a Community Coffee commerical at the age of six, as well as a stint on The Dolly Parton Show. Another extraordinary moment was with his father and brother performing at Super Bowl XXIV. Dwayne Dopsie has performed on CBS This Morning, The Travel Channel, Discovery, 20/20, Good Morning America, and, The Fox Television Network. In 2006, Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers were invited to play for the U.S. Ambassador in Nassau for his Fourth Of July Celebration.
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5529 - DWAYNE DOPSIE & THE ZYDECO HELLRAISERS - ''Traveling Man'' (2006)

DWAYNE DOPSIE & THE ZYDECO HELLRAISERS
''''TRAVELING MAN''''
OCTOBER 12 2006
39:43

1. My Baby’s on the phone/4:33
2. I wish you was mine/3:29
3. Peace of Mind/3:37
4. My Louisiana Beauty/2:57
5. Traveling Man/7:19
6. Where’d My Baby Go/4:12
7. My Name Is Hurricane/4:14
8. Thinking of You/3:19
9. Everybody Say/3:10
10. Zydeco Two Step/2:38

Dwayne Dopsie/accordion and vocals
Ronnie Sam/washboard
Calvin Sam/drums
Glenn Sam/bass
Chad Welling/guitar
Curnis Andrus/saxophone

REVIEW
"Traveling Man " was recorded after Katrina blasted her way through New Orleans. These songs were recorded earlier in New Orleans, but the masters were lost in the water!
Dwayne (Dopsie) Rubin is the son of the "King of Zydeco," Alton "Rockin' Dopsie" Rubin. Born March 3rd, 1979, Dwayne Dopsie was raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, where he grew up listening to and playing zydeco music. At the age of four, he played the washboard like his brother, then he picked up the accordion and followed in his father's footsteps.

BIOGRAPHY
Dwayne (Dopsie) Rubin is the son of the legendary "King of Zydeco," Alton "Rockin' Dopsie" Rubin, an accordion master. Born March 3rd, 1979, Dwayne Dopsie was raised in Lafayette, Louisiana at the center of the zydeco culture. He was immersed in zydeco literally from birth. By the age of four, he was already accomplished on the washboard, the instrument of choice of his older brother, but soon switched to the accordion. By the age of six, he had already appeared in a Community Coffee television commercial and later performed on The Dolly Parton Show.
After traveling the zydeco circuit with his family, Dwayne formed his own zydeco band at the age of 19, continuing in the family tradition of playing southwest Louisiana’s unique music. Along the way, he has achieved national and international recognition. Dwayne Dopsie has performed on CBS This Morning, The Travel Channel, Discovery, 20/20, Good Morning America and The Fox Television Network. Another extraordinary moment was with his father and brother performing at Super Bowl XXIV. In 2006, Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers were invited to play for the U.S. Ambassador in Nassau for his Fourth Of July Celebration.
Dwayne Dopsie’s immense talent, technical proficiency, and charismatic stage presence have garnered him numerous national and local industry awards. In 1999 The American Accordionists Association called him "The Hottest Accordion in America.” His band won New Orleans' "Battle of The Bands" competition in 1999 and 2000 and was also voted "The Best Zydeco Band" by Offbeat Magazine in 1999. In both 2001 and 2002 Offbeat Magazine named him "The Best Upcoming Artist.” On December 3, 2002, “Hey Rosalee” from his 2002 independently released CD, Now it Begins, hit #1 on Mp3.com's zydeco chart after fewer than two months online. In 2004, he was voted Best Accordion by the “Best of the Offbeat” Awards by Offbeat Magazine, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers has performed not only across America but also internationally, both live and on film. In 2004, the group was filmed on MTV in Brazil, and Programa JO in South America. It completed music for a television show, “Nikki & Nora,” filmed in New Orleans to air on UPN Network, and was featured on “The Jamie Kennedy Show” airing on the Warner Network. Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers has appeared as a featured act of the prestigious New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival annually since 2000, and was a headliner at the Syracuse Blues Festival in both 2001 and 2002.
The national and local press has taken note of the group as well. Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers was featured on Playboy's website and has been covered in the New York Times, USA Today, and the Los Angeles Times. In 2002 alone, Dwayne Dopsie made the covers of three New Orleans publications: Big City Blues Magazine, The Insiders Guide to Lovin' New Orleans: Visitor Magazine, and Offbeat Magazine. In 2003, he was featured on the cover of The Louisiana Music Directory. The Internet abounds with information on the group in the many exciting Zydeco web sites.
All the buzz is entirely justified. “Traveling Man” is both accomplished and vibrant. Reinterpreting authenticity can be a tricky proposition. “Traveling Man” does it by combining the heart and soul of zydeco’s traditions with the energy and modern sensibility of a young band. Dwayne Dopsie’s songwriting showcases his superb playing, and his band brilliantly supports both. The result is incendiary, soul-stirring zydeco.
In 2004, perfomances on MTV in Brazil, and Programa JO in South America, and completed music for TV show Nikki & Nora filmed in New Orleans to air on UPN Network. In 2003, Dwayne Dopsie appears on the cover of The Louisiana Music Directory. Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers has performed on The Jamie Kennedy Show featured on the Warner Network. Notably, on 12-03-2002, Hey Rosalie, from his 2002 independently released CD, NOW IT BEGINS, hit #1 on Mp3.com's Zydeco chart after less than two months online. Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers, have performed not only coast to coast of the USA, but also internationally. They have been a featured act of the prestigious New Orleans' Jazz & Heritage Festival yearly since 2000. Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers were headliners at the Syracuse Blues Festival in 2001 & 2002. Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers have been featured on Playboy's website and numerous articles published in the New York Times, USA Today, and The Los Angeles Times. In 2002, Dwayne Dopsie made the covers of Big City Blues Magazine, The Insiders Guide to Lovin' New Orleans: Visitor Magazine, and Offbeat Magazine.
Awards:
2004 - Best Accordion by offBeat Awards by OffBeat Magazine, New Orleans, Louisiana 2001 & 2002 - Dwayne Dopsie was named "The Best Upcoming Artist", by OffBeat Magazine, New Orleans, Louisiana 2001 - New Orleans' "Battle of The Bands" 1999 & 2000 - "The Best Zydeco Band," by OffBeat Magazine, New Orleans, Louisiana. 1999 - "The Hottest Accordion in America," by The American Accordionists Association.
After traveling the Zydeco circuit with his family, at the age of nineteen, Dwayne started his own band and has continued in the family tradition of entertaining. Some highlights of his career (besides entertaining with his dad), were a Community Coffee commerical at the age of six, as well as a stint on The Dolly Parton Show. Another extraordinary moment was with his father and brother performing at Super Bowl XXIV. Dwayne Dopsie has performed on CBS This Morning, The Travel Channel, Discovery, 20/20, Good Morning America, and, The Fox Television Network. In 2006, Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers were invited to play for the U.S. Ambassador in Nassau for his Fourth Of July Celebration.
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