FIDDLAROUND! Acoustic Americana
Annie Marie
Annie Marie, from Houston, Texas, has been playing fiddle since she was nine and performing professionally since the age of twelve. She toured Europe, the U.S.A and Canada where her funky fiddle and soulful vocals made her a favorite on the Cajun Zydeco scene. She has led numerous bay area bands including the Smokin' Section, Tee Fee Swamp Boogie Blues, American Roots, and now FIDDLAROUND!
Annie has promoted American Fiddle Tunes and Blues Fiddle throughout her career continuing on the tradions of fiddlers such as Canray Fontenot, Papa John Creach, Dnnis McGee & Gatemouth Brown. Musicians she toured, played and studied with include Queen Ida, Johnny Heartsman, Danny Poulard & Dewy Balfa and she collaborated with bluesman Leonard Gill (BB King, Otis Rush, Otis Clay) for twelve years in the duo American Roots. Annie is also an accomplished songwriter having published over 30 songs most of which are recorded by Tee Fee Swamp Boogie. Her awards include the West Coast Cajun Zydeco Dance Association Rising Star Award, two awards for Best Original Zydeco Song, & the Queen Ida Guillory Women in Music Award. She was also recognized by the C.F.L.F.M. for her ongoing promotion of Texas/ Louisiana Music in the S.F. Bay Area.
Annie has promoted American Fiddle Tunes and Blues Fiddle throughout her career continuing on the tradions of fiddlers such as Canray Fontenot, Papa John Creach, Dnnis McGee & Gatemouth Brown. Musicians she toured, played and studied with include Queen Ida, Johnny Heartsman, Danny Poulard & Dewy Balfa and she collaborated with bluesman Leonard Gill (BB King, Otis Rush, Otis Clay) for twelve years in the duo American Roots. Annie is also an accomplished songwriter having published over 30 songs most of which are recorded by Tee Fee Swamp Boogie. Her awards include the West Coast Cajun Zydeco Dance Association Rising Star Award, two awards for Best Original Zydeco Song, & the Queen Ida Guillory Women in Music Award. She was also recognized by the C.F.L.F.M. for her ongoing promotion of Texas/ Louisiana Music in the S.F. Bay Area.
For more about Annie & her bands go to http://www.fiddlinaround.com
*** Photo by Craig Slutz
*** Original Drawings by Benicia artist Gay Roche
