Huntingdon, Tenn.–Only the coolest of towns can say that they have world-known acts who top the charts and perform on national stages. The Dixie Carter PAC continues to be honored to have artists like Jason Isbell, Sara Evans and more grace their Hal Holbrook stage. This month, on Saturday, April 22 at 7:30p, two new bands will make their Dixie debut – Marc Broussard with supporting act, Nicotine Dolls.
Long hailed as a powerhouse vocalist and king of Bayou Soul, Marc Broussard, the son of Louisiana Hall of Fame guitarist Ted Broussard of “The Boogie Kings,” nurtured his musical gifts at an early age in the vibrant Lafayette, Louisiana music scene. After releasing a highly successful independent E.P. at age 20, Broussard made his major-label debut with Carencro. The album featured the breakout hit “Home” and catapulted him into the national spotlight. NPR cited, “His music radiates soulful Louisiana blues, but his songs blend those influences with raucous rock ‘n’ roll to create unique and infectious music.” Washington Times hailed, “Few modern voices are as powerful as Marc Broussard’s soulful, Bayou-bred baritone.”
Broussard released multiple albums with major labels over the last ten years before returning to his independent roots with several acclaimed original recordings and charitable cover albums via his S.O.S. Foundation (Save our Soul). And just last month, Marc’s SOS 4 album topped the Billboard Blues album chart at #1.
Recently spotted on “America’s Got Talent,” Nicotine Dolls is a NYC-based Pop/Rock band formed in 2017 with lead singer Sam Cieri, Guitarist John Hays, Bassist John Merritt, and Drummer Abel Tabares.
The band has been steadily releasing singles and EPs since 2019 with their most recent release, “What Makes You Sad,” garnering over 19k Pre-Saves and opening at #5 on the iTunes all Genre chart.
This show is sponsored by FirstBank with media support by 92.3 The Hog. Limited tickets remain for this performance and are available at DixiePAC.net and through the Dixie’s box office in person or by phone at 731.986.2100, M-F, 10-4p.