Lisa Haley & the Zydekats' new album out May 15

GRAMMY Nominee – Americana/Cajun/Zydeco

The most joyful Americana/Cajun/Zydeco act on tour today! Prepare to catch “Zydecosis!”

Announcing the release of our new 8th CD, “Joy Ride.”

· Release date: May 15, 2012

· Producer: GRAMMY winner Wendy Waldman

· Label: Blue Fiddle Records LHZ8-4884

· UPC: 68375488482 1

· Guest musicians include:

o Leland Sklar, bass (Phil Collins, James Taylor)

o Eric Rigler, Uilliann Pipes (Titanic and Braveheart films)

o Matt Rollings, piano (Paul McCartney, Mary Chapin Carpenter)

o Bryan Head, drums (Supertramp, Al Kooper)

o Dan Navarro, background vocals (Luis Miguel, Neil Young)



Since beginning in 1995, Lisa Haley & the Zydekats are today the world’s most beloved Americana/Cajun/Zydeco band.

With her blue violin and soaring, compelling “cornbread” voice, Lisa’s original tunes and Louisiana Bayou, French Celtic, R&B and Jazz rhythms

endear this fourth-generation fiddler, dancer, vocalist, and songwriter to all ages. Among her fans are Keb’Mo’ and Little Richard.



• One of Lisa’s music videos featured on AOL.com, ESPN, Fox News, and YouTube (548,000 hits so far!)

• Charting on Billboard 2008 with Grammy® nominated “King Cake” and 2011 with “Absolutely Live!”

• Representing Zydeco for GRAMMY Museum, Hollywood Bowl Summersounds,
Sir George Martin’s (Beatles producer) “Rhythm of Life,” and festivals in over 20 countries.

• Two women in our five-piece band, with Lisa Haley violin and Gigi Rabe “The Accordion Diva.”



· "Joyful, exotic …a Pop approach to Louisiana Zydeco... a la the bluesy moans of Janis Joplin..."

– Michael Lukas, Los Angeles Times

· The ultimate compliment: "That girl plays as good as a man!"

- Clifton Chenier, "The King of Zydeco"

· “The ‘Mick Jagger’ of Zydeco – Swamp-Rock ala Bonnie Raitt and Lucinda Williams”
- Jake Bacon, KUCI Radio

· "Lisa has the Spirit in her, big time! Her music just plain grabs you and takes you over!"

- KebMo', multi-Grammy winner, co-producer Lisa’s “Talking to the Sun” Ryko/Warner

· "...enormous fun... makes people want to get up and enjoy!" - Sir George Martin (Beatles' producer)



http://www.lisahaley.com/video_01.html to view our new videos from summer tours including France and Borneo!