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Southwest Louisiana-based rock act the Bluerunners will appropriately release "Honey Slides," their first album in four years, during the week leading up to the annual Mardi Gras celebrations. Due Jan. 25 via the band's own Bayou Vista Records (distributed by Redeye), the set boasts guest appearances by vocalist Susan Cowsill, renowned Cajun fiddler Michael Doucet and guitarist Sonny Landreth.
The 13-track album boasts nine originals, as well as covers including such Bayou classics as Clifton and Cleveland Chenier's "Working Man's Zydeco," Conray Fontenot's "Coulee Rodaire" and Jessie Mae Hemphill's "Black Cat Bone."
"'Honey Slides' is our most fully realized album in terms of songwriting, production and good vibes coming together at the right time," says groupleader Mark Meaux (mandolin/guitar/songwriter). The set is the follow-up to 2001's "Le Grand Bleu" (Louisiana Red Hot).
-- Barry A. Jeckell, N.Y.
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