Sam Broussard was signed to Capitol Records in 1971 as part of the adventurous acoustic quartet of Louisiana boys called Manchild, which also included Bourgeois endorser David Bankston. As a teenager he shared the stage with the likes of Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee and Dave Van Ronk. He went on to do studio and roadwork with Michael Martin Murphey, Nicolette Larson, Foster and Lloyd, Jimmy Buffett
and countless others during his stay in Nashville. During his Colorado days he often played with Robben Ford: “I kept up with him a few times.” In the mid-90’s he toured Europe, recording, filming and writing with million-selling franco-swiss star Stephan Eicher.
Over the years, Sam developed a broad style of playing that mixed everything from the acoustic and electric repertoires, culminating in the alt-tunings and slide work of his solo record “Geeks,” winner of several awards from New Orleans’ prestigious Offbeat Magazine, and the unique guitar inventions for his current band, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys. This innovative Cajun band’s most recent CD, the 2004 Grammy-nominated " Bon Rêve" (for which he wrote the title cut), prominently displays him on his electric, slide and acoustic work. His writing, arranging and Vintage-D skills can be heard most effectively on the cut “Vini Jilie.”
Further acoustic work can be heard on the forthcoming CD by the brilliant writer and musician (and Bourgeois player) James Leva.
Samples of Sam’s playing and unique adult songwriting can be heard at sambroussard.com.
Page last updated: March 9, 2004
