Kevin Sekhani, a native of Lafayette, Louisiana, having worked as the front man for such diverse bands as Radio Thieves, Two Minute Sinatra and Parade for the better part of two decades, recently released his first solo album. The result, Sumner Street, is a 13 song tribute to Kevin’s Louisiana heritage represented by an exuberant spirit and affection for southern sounds and South Louisiana traditions.
Joining Kevin in the studio for the Sumner Street sessions is a host of Louisiana musicians including Andrew Duplantis (Son Volt, Jon Dee Graham), Blake Simon (Mike Dean Band and local troubadour Drew Landry) and guitarist Tim Veillon. Rounding out the lineup are seasoned musicians and friends Michael Ramos (John Mellencamp, Patty Griffin, Los Lonely Boys) and Warren Hood (The Waybacks, Warren Hood & The Hoodlums). Evocative songs such as “Carol Ann” and “Oilfield Tan” (a nod to the Louisiana oilfield worker) are dripping with moss, delivering you right to the levee at Henderson Swamp, while “Ballad of a Lonely Clown” and “Jimmy” would feel at home on the Grand Ole Opry stage. Sumner Street earned a ballot spot for nomination in the 2009 GRAMMY® Best Americana Album category alongside the likes of Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Wilco, Willie Nelson and other notable artists.
Kevin has just completed recording and is preparing to release the follow-up to Sumner Street, the mischievously titled Cheatin’ Time. Cheatin’ Time, another slice of South Louisiana-infused Americana, was co-produced by Kevin and frequent collaborator Michael Ramos. The new album picks up, thematically, where Sumner Street left off telling stories and lyrically painting pictures of sugar cane harvesting, salvation, and small town life. Both Sumner Street and Cheatin’ Time are a rich, organic blend of alternative country-style Americana and pop. Textured with fiddle, accordion and Dobro, both albums showcase Kevin's Louisiana roots both musically and lyrically.
With a live show that is a dynamic mix of country, rock and soul, this live show is ideal for both the smallest of stages and largest of festivals.
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