On a musical note, this gathering of cajun and the blues on these nights will be magic. They will become folklore of Grand County music. This is a group on the road together because of a cause. The line-up is one you could have only seen in a dream trip to Louisana, The chance of ever seeing this show again is to small to measure. With all the feelings that will explode on our stages I anticipate history.

People helping people " Tab Benoit speaks these words often. October 7th and 8th came down to just that. We banded together to celebrate a promise kept. We came together to help people in need. All of the music we were treated to, came from the heart of Louisana and that heart is forever going to beat in the memories that were created.

Thanks to all the people who donated to this great event. Thanks to all our guests from all over the U.S. I know the musicians were moved by all the generousity and love we gave them. Most of all we gave them hope, that was the greatest gift we could have given. The hard times are going to be
here for awhile and we know that, but with hope in a heart nothing is impossible to overcome.

VOW is an organization that is the voice of those people who look beyond the nationally recognized products of America's Wetlands. While the national media and government acknowledges that Louisiana's Wetlands are directly responsible for most of the gas and oil industry and the nation's seafood industry, it is VOW's wish to make clear the direct effect the declining wetlands has on its people, heritage, and way of life for one of the richest states in tradition and cultures in all of the world. The music, food, coastlines, wildlife, fish, game, and everything else that makes Louisiana a unique and original state is in desperate need of America's attention and support. The industries that Louisianans have built their livelihoods on and have raised their families on now perfected to pass down to their children and children's children are being poisoned and are being left for ruin.