Sonny Landreth and his slide guitar have flown a million miles to entertain audiences around the world — and he's got the card from his airline to prove it. So if you haven't yet seen Landreth in concert, whose fault is that?
This week, Music Inside Out travels to Lafayette, Louisiana to hear the great Landreth play.
Bonnie Raitt, John Hiatt, Mark Knopfler, Jimmy Buffett, Johnny Winter and Eric Clapton are among his fans. And after hearing our interview, you'll be a fan too.
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During the interview, Sonny tells Gwen that when he first picked up a guitar, with faithful Rex at his side, his goal was "not to sound awful." Now that he's a monster on his instrument, he's helping a new generation of beginning guitarists with master class sessions on his website. (Bring your own dog.)
PLAYLIST
Classified Spotify | MOG
James Booker
Wonderide* Spotify | MOG
Sonny Landreth
*version heard on MIO was a recording made during the interview
Road A Plenty MOG
Sonny Landreth
Broken Hearted Road Spotify (live) | MOG (studio)
Sonny Landreth
Opening Sky Spotify | MOG
Sonny Landreth
M'ssippi Blues Spotify | MOG
Sonny Landreth
Jim Bowie Theme YouTube (video)
Ken Darby & The King's Men
Lazy Boy Spotify | MOG
Sonny Landreth
Have Guitar Will Travel Spotify | MOG
Scotty Moore
Cajun Waltz Spotify | MOG
Sonny Landreth
South of I-10* Spotify | MOG
Sonny Landreth
*version heard on MIO was recorded at Jazz Fest 2007
Don't Touch My Leg Spotify | MOG
Clifton Chenier
True Blue Spotify | MOG
Sonny Landreth
Don't Start Me Talkin' Spotify | MOG
Sonny Boy Williamson
The Sky is Crying Spotify (live) | MOG
Elmore James
I Got My Mojo Working Spotify | MOG
Paul Butterfield
The Weight Spotify | MOG
The Band
Storm of Worry Spotify | MOG
Sonny Landreth & Eric Clapton
Brave New Girl Spotify | MOG
Sonny Landreth
For more information, visit Sonny Landreth's website for tour dates. Our thanks to KRVS/Radio Acadie in Lafayette, LA. Merci mille fois!
