A longterm project alongside tours with major Louisiana acts was the album: Cajun Roosters & friends: songs of death, divorce, drinking and dancing. Recordings with special guests: Grammy winner Steve Riley, Grammy nominees Cedric Watson, Corey Ledet and Dwayne Dopsie, The Lafayette Rhythm Devils, Yvette Landry and Sarah Savoy. It's about working together to promote this music and bring it to a wider public in every way we can.
Some indication of the reputation of the band is reflected in the many awards which have come their way since they formed.
AWARDS
CFMA Awards in Lafayette Louisiana (the “Cajun grammys”):
2012: CD "okra and a pepper" 1st runner up 'Best Cajun CD from outside Louisiana'
2009: CD "Double Shot" 1st runner up 'Best Cajun CD from outside Louisiana'
2009: CD "From the swamps and bayous of Louisiana" 2nd runner up and 'second best Cajun CD from outside Louisiana'
(NB the only time in CFMA history a band has taken both these places for this award)
2007: CD "Crank it up" 1st runner up and 'Best Cajun CD from outside Louisiana'
The Band received several awards 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 at the European Cajun & Zydeco Awards' in Raamsdonksveer/NL:
2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006: Best European Cajun Band four consecutive years!
2009: Chris Hall: Best European Zydeco Accordion player
2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006: Chris Hall: Best European Cajun Accordion player four consecutive years!
2009 and 2008: Hartmut Hegewald 1st runner up best cajun fiddle player
2009: Sam Murray: 1st runner up 'Best European Scrubboardplayer'
2008: CD "From the Swamps and Bayous of Louisiana" : 1st runner up best European Cajun CD
2006: CD "Crank it up": Best European Cajun CD