Pine Leaf Boys

Wilson started his musical career on piano, inspired by the boogie boogie sounds of Jerry Lee Lewis. Wilson started playing accordion in his teenage years, having been given as a child a hand-built accordion by his renowned father, Marc Savoy -- built from the wood of a sassafras tree planted by Wilson's grandfather. Wilson has appeared in HBO's Treme and the film All the King's Men with Sean Penn and John Goodman. Wilson spends his time doing carpentry around the Lafayette area and playing music as much as he can!

The newest Pine Leaf Boy, Chris stepped up to the bandstand in 2020. He began his career with La Band Feufollet, then spent years building and repairing fiddles before returning to the road. His fiddle style is known as bluesy, soulful, and quite hoppy -- he sometimes hops while playing.

Raised in Jeff Davis Parish, Jean began life as a cowboy before becoming a rhythm machine. He's played with Dexter Ardoin, Cory McCauley, and the Lost Bayou Ramblers. His influences include Harry Choates, the Hackberry Ramblers, Iry LeJeune, and Austin Pitre. Jean completed his studies at UL in French and brings a rocker's energy to every set.

Born and raised in Lafayette, Drew is a traditionalist whose style has been described as "simple, older, blue-collared Cajun." He's also a multi-instrumentalist -- accordion, guitar, and bass -- with a deep passion for forgotten classics by Belton Richard, Lawrence Walker, and the Balfa Brothers. He holds a degree in Anthropology.

Born and raised in Lafayette, Thomas was playing drums alongside his father by age 8. At 16 he fell in love with the upright bass and quickly became a rock-solid player in both Cajun and Zydeco music. His influences include Bob Wills, Asleep at the Wheel, D.L. Menard, and his biggest influence -- his Dad. Thomas also aspires to one day live inside a canoe.