Tab Benoit w/ Ghalia Volt - Soul of the Swamp Tour

Wednesday, Oct. 07 | 8:00pm ET (7:00pm CT)

Tab Benoit is a four-time Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist who, for more than thirty years, has built a remarkable career on the foundation of his gritty and soulful Delta swamp blues. After a 13-year hiatus, Tab is back with his latest effort, I Hear Thunder, on his own label, Whiskey Bayou Records. The new album was his first #1 in the Billboard charts in over 30 years.

About the Artists:

Tab Benoit

Tab Benoit is a four-time Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist who, for more than thirty years, has built a remarkable career on the foundation of his gritty and soulful Delta swamp blues. He has acquired a devoted legion of fans along the way, as well as five Blues Music Awards, including BB King Entertainer of the Year (twice) and an induction into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

After a 13-year hiatus, Tab is back with his latest effort, I Hear Thunder, on his own label, Whiskey Bayou Records. The new album was his first #1 in the Billboard charts in over 30 years.

Tab's accomplishments as a musician are matched only by his devotion to the environmental health of his native Louisiana Wetlands. Benoit is the founder and driving force behind Voice of the Wetlands, an organization working to preserve the coastal waters of his home state. In 2010, he received the Governor's Award for Conservationist of the Year from the Louisiana Wildlife Federation. Benoit has also starred in the iMax motion picture Hurricane on the Bayou, a documentary narrated by Meryl Streep on Hurricane Katrina's effects, with a call to protect and restore the wetlands.

Benoit has recorded and/or performed with Junior Wells, George Porter Jr, Dr. John, Willie Nelson, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Billy Joe Shaver, Maria Muldaur, James Cotton, Cyril Neville, Kenny Aronoff, Allen Toussaint, Kim Wilson, Jimmy Thackery, Charlie Musslewhite, Kenny Neal, Chris Layton, Ivan Neville, Jimmy Hall, Jim Lauderdale, Anders Osborne, and Alvin Youngblood Hart to name a few.

Ghalia Volt

Ghalia Volt is a modern blues artist whose time has come. With her relentless drive, captivating stage presence, and ability to command audiences in both solo and full-band settings, Volt has emerged as a rising force on the international blues scene. Originally from Belgium and now rooted in the American South, Volt bridges the gap between tradition and innovation, blending the grit of Hill Country blues with the raw energy of rock and roll.

Volt has released five acclaimed albums, including  Shout Sister Shout!, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums Chart. For her highly anticipated new record, Burn the House Down (release May 15, 2026) Ghalia teamed up in Nashville with producer JD Simo, a renowned guitarist who has collaborated with Jack White, Tommy Emmanuel, Phil Lesh, Stevie Nicks, Chris Isaak and Beyoncé, among others.

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