VOA标准英语2011--Bluesman Tab Benoit Offers 'Medicine' fo

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Bluesman Tab Benoit Offers 'Medicine' for the Soul

We've all heard that old saying "music is medicine for the soul." Bluesman Tab Benoit took that advice to heart and named his latest album "Medicine."
The singer and guitarist Tab Benoit  reveals his ever-expanding repertoire² with his signature blend of Louisiana blues¹, rock and Cajun music.
Tab discovered the blues while growing up in Houma, Louisiana. The city, situated³ along the low-lying canals and bayous of Louisiana's central coast, is steeped in Cajun culture and tradition. With guitar in hand, he moved to the state capital Baton⁴ Rouge⁵ and found regular work playing alongside headliners at a nightclub called the Blues Box.
He soon formed his own band, signed a recording⁶ contract, and became a headliner himself on tours across the country.
Tab Benoit performs the title track from "Medicine," featuring fellow guitarist and songwriter Anders Osborne playing B.B. King's legendary⁷ guitar "Lucille."
A two-time Blues Music Award winner, Tab admits that spontaneity was the key to making his new album. He says, "When it came down to playing, we weren't trying to structure things; we were open to the moment."
Tab's other passion is conservation, and, with his organization Voice of the Wetlands, he hopes to bring awareness⁸ to Louisiana's fragile coastline.
He's currently slated⁹ to perform two shows at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, including the festival's opening day on April 29.