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Marc Broussard Interview
February 25, 2011 by
Mangold
Marc Broussard is a showman. His shows in our Annapolis and Baltimore clubs are amongst our most well received and buzzed about performances. He returns to Rams Head Live in Baltimore next Tuesday night with up and coming crowd pleaser Drew Hoclomb and the Neighbors (who one critic calls “a kind of warm blanket-like swirl of country and blues like Buddy Miller and Al Green, with dashes of modern songwriters a la Jason Mraz.”). Marc recently took some time off from his busy tour to talk to us about his new album, his dream tour and recite some Gloria Estefan.
1) Your new album, tentatively titled Marc Broussard, is available right now only at your live shows. That’s an interesting concept. Can you explain why you chose to make it available at yours before the general release?
MB: We originally intended for the album to be released in the summer of 2010. However, we really wanted to get it right, so we kept tweaking things so it took quite a bit longer. The label was really cool to allow me to sell it almost 4 months prior to street date. This way I can get out and let my fans get the first taste of what I believe is my best album to date.
2) Tell us about the new record. How do you feel about it? What can fans expect from it?
MB: Like I said, I think this is my strongest effort yet. I feel that the songs are as strong as they’ve ever been. As always, the fans can dance to it…they can roll down the windows and drive to it…and they can certainly cry to it. A good album is a roller coaster of emotions, right?
3) We, of course are very familiar with your music from your stellar Rams Head On Stage shows over the years. How would you describe your music to someone who isn’t familiar with it? What would you tell someone to expect from one of your live shows?
MB: Well my recorded music i’m not very familiar with, expect for this new record. i’ve listened to that quite a bit. now, as for the live show, from my perspective it’s a little something like this… 1 2 3 4…come on shake your body baby do that conga. I know you can’t control yourself any longer. feel the rhythm of the music getting stronger, don’t you fight it ’til you’ve tried it, do that conga beat.
4) On your past summer tour, you sold bracelets to raise money for the Gulf Watermen affected by the oil spill. Were you personally affected by the spill? Do you still live in Louisiana when you aren’t touring?
MB: I wasn’t personally affected, but close friends of mine were. I still live in Carencro, Louisiana on the street that I grew up in. I’ve lived in three different houses on that street!
5) The opener for your Baltimore show is Drew Holcomb – what can you tell us about him?
MB: Drew and his wife Elie are incredible people, as are the rest of his band “The Neighbors.” I actually met Drew through my guitar player, Nathan Dugger. Nate is actually in Drew’s band when he’s not out touring with me.
6) For a newer song, your “Home” has been covered a lot, most notably by Blake Shelton on Clash of the Choirs and Kelly Clarkson during her tour. What’s it like to hear your music re-interpreted, particular in the dramatic way it was re-done by Shelton?
MB: It’s always a trip hearing someone else cover your song, especially when it’s done by someone famous. George Benson recently covered a song of mine called “Come In From The Cold” off of my SOS album and Joe Cocker cover “Hard Knocks” from my last album, Keep Coming Back. Very humbling!!
7) Home was also used as the theme song for Medium – does placement like that bring with it a lot of recognition?
MB: I’m not sure how much recognition, but it definitely adds coal to the fire.
8) If you could tour with any musician for one summer, who would it be and why?
MB: Adele. Because her new record has such a great sound. She’s got a lot going for her right now.
Marc Broussard performs at Rams Head Live next Tuesday night. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.ramsheadlive.com.
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