Dwayne Dopsie has been nominated for the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.
On November 28, 2017, Dwayne Dopsie said, “Today I’m overly excited to announce I’m nominated for a Grammy award for 2018! This is something I’ve worked hard for a long time !”
The nominees for the Best Regional Roots Music Album:
Top Of The Mountain — Dwayne Dopsie And The Zydeco Hellraisers
Ho’okena 3.0 — Ho’okena
Kalenda — Lost Bayou Ramblers
Miyo Kekisepa, Make A Stand [Live] — Northern Cree
Pua Kiele — Josh Tatofi
Excerpts from his website: “America’s Hottest Accordion” winner, Dwayne Dopsie plays a unique, high energy style of zydeco. Dwayne hails from one of the most influential Zydeco families in the world. Although inspired by tradition, he has developed his own high energy style that defies existing stereotypes and blazes a refreshingly distinct path for 21st century Zydeco music. This singer/songwriter and accordionist has performed all over the world since debuting his band, Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers, at age 19.
Dwayne, born March 3, 1979 in Lafayette, Louisiana, was the last of eight children. Dwayne attributes his musical ablilities to his father, Rockin’ Dopise, Sr., a pioneer of Zydeco music. As a small child, Dwayne was interested in the washboard, but quickly realized he had incredible talent with an accordion.
He has played the accordion since age seven and states, “This is my calling – Zydeco music is in my blood and it is my heart and soul.” As a tribute to his late father, the most influential person in his life, Dwayne plans to record an album of his Dad’s greatest Zydeco hits.
Dwayne Dopsie and his Hellraisers have performed in 20 different countries and in hundreds of cities Bcause of the energy and power of the music they play, he has been nominated for a Grammy award in 2007, and also nominated for the last 7 years for best accordion and artist from Off Beat Magazine Awards . September 2016, He was on “Louisiana Rising” with Harry Connick Jr and Randy Jackson, performing their song for the flood victims called “Rollercoaster” which is one of the songs on their new cd, soon to be released in 2017 .
“Dwayne takes the instruments and traditions of zydeco to new levels infusing blues, soul and funk with a driving rub-board rhythm. The Zydeco Hellraisers’ sound is relentless, pulsating and funky, easily appealing to fans of all genres.” – Toledo City Paper
“He has no competition in his genres, he’s the Jimmy Hendrix of the accordion”- Rolling Stone magazine
Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers future performances include:
DATE EVENT LOCATION
Friday, December 1 @ 8:00 PM Silver Slipper Casino Stage Bar, Bay St-Louis, MS 39520
Saturday, December 2 @ 8:00 PM Silver Slipper Casino Stage Bar, Bay St-Louis, MS 39520
Saturday, December 9 @ 7:00 PM Private event Philadelphia, PA
Friday, December 22 @ 10:15 PM D.B.A New Orleans, LA 70116
Sunday, January 28, 2018 @ 3:00 PM 16th Annual Gumbo Fest Shell Factory & Nature Park (outdoor stage), Fort Myers, FL 33903
Thursday, February 15, 2018 @ 6:00 PM 2300* Fire & Ice Corning Museum of Glass Auditorium, Corning, NY 14830
Friday, February 23, 2018 Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival Boquete, Panama
Saturday, February 24, 2018 Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival Boquete, Panama
Friday, May 25, 2018 @ 9:00 PM Mudbug Madness Festival Festival Plaza, Shreveport, LA 71101
Friday, July 27, 2018 The Volunteer Fireman’s Memorial Bandshell City Park, Reading, PA
Saturday, July 28, 2018 @ 9:00 PM Big Bend Blues Festival Riverside Amphitheatre, Pomeroy, OH
The 60th GRAMMY Awards will take place at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018. The telecast will be broadcast live on CBS at a new time: 7:30–11 p.m. ET and 4:30–8 p.m. PT.
For further information:
Lucy Bertrand
514-844-8902
Lucy@DwayneDopsie.com
www.DwayneDopsie.com
