Dwayne Rubin, better known by his stage name Dwayne Dopsie, is an American Zydeco musician. He is the accordionist and vocalist for his New Orleans-based band, Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers.
Dwayne Dopsie is the youngest of accordionist Rockin' Dopsie's eight children, and picked up music in the household from an early age. He began playing washboard at age six and accordion at seven, and performed with his father on stage at Mardi Gras and on television for a Super Bowl halftime during his childhood.[1]
After Rockin' Dopsie died in 1993, Dwayne Dopsie dropped out of high school to pursue zydeco music full-time.[1] He founded his own band, the Zydeco Hellraisers, in 1999 when he was nineteen years old,[2] and that same year was named "America's Hottest Accordionist" in a competition run by the American Accordion Association.[3]
In 2013, Dopsie collaborated with Corey Ledet, Anthony Dopsie and Andre Thierry on the album Nothin' But the Best, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album.[4] Dopsie received another nomination in the same category for his 2017 album Top of the Mountain. Dopsie plays regularly at New Orleans events such as Mardi Gras and Jazz & Heritage Festival, has done numerous tours of the United States,[5][6][7][8] and has toured internationally several times, including performances in Canada, Georgia, and China.[3] In 2018, Dopsie signed with Louisiana Red Hot Records, who released Bon Ton in the June, 2019.
^ abBOB Profile: Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers. Houma Times, August 30, 2013.
^New music spotlight: Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers. WWOZ, August 18, 2005.
^ abDopsie salutes father's zydeco legacy. The Advertiser, October 12, 2016.
^Grammys 2013: Complete list of nominees and winners. Los Angeles Times, February 10, 2013.
^Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers, Local Newgrass Part of 8 Great Tuesdays. Erie Reader, July 22, 2015.
^Review: Cool music, high energy at 24th annual Pennsylvania Blues Festival. The Morning Call, July 26, 2015.
^Dwayne Dopsie and the Hellraisers: Bringing the Bayou to Little Egypt. Carbondalerocks.com, July 2016.
^Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers. Tahoe Weekly, July 24, 2013.
^Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers, Calling Your Name (Sound of New Orleans). OffBeat, August 26, 2015.
May 01, 2023
dwayne, dopsie, dwayne, rubin, better, known, stage, name, american, zydeco, musician, accordionist, vocalist, orleans, based, band, zydeco, hellraisers, zydeco, hellraisers, 2010, contents, biography, music, zydeco, hellraisers, members, discography, referenc. Dwayne Rubin better known by his stage name Dwayne Dopsie is an American Zydeco musician He is the accordionist and vocalist for his New Orleans based band Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers 2010 Contents 1 Biography 2 Music 3 Zydeco Hellraisers members 4 Discography 5 ReferencesBiography EditDwayne Dopsie is the youngest of accordionist Rockin Dopsie s eight children and picked up music in the household from an early age He began playing washboard at age six and accordion at seven and performed with his father on stage at Mardi Gras and on television for a Super Bowl halftime during his childhood 1 After Rockin Dopsie died in 1993 Dwayne Dopsie dropped out of high school to pursue zydeco music full time 1 He founded his own band the Zydeco Hellraisers in 1999 when he was nineteen years old 2 and that same year was named America s Hottest Accordionist in a competition run by the American Accordion Association 3 In 2013 Dopsie collaborated with Corey Ledet Anthony Dopsie and Andre Thierry on the album Nothin But the Best which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album 4 Dopsie received another nomination in the same category for his 2017 album Top of the Mountain Dopsie plays regularly at New Orleans events such as Mardi Gras and Jazz amp Heritage Festival has done numerous tours of the United States 5 6 7 8 and has toured internationally several times including performances in Canada Georgia and China 3 In 2018 Dopsie signed with Louisiana Red Hot Records who released Bon Ton in the June 2019 Music EditDopsie s style is grounded in Zydeco but incorporates musical elements from rock and roll rhythm and blues blues and reggae 9 Zydeco Hellraisers members EditCurrentDwayne Dopsie accordion vocals Brandon David guitar vocals Percy Walker drums Dion Pierre bass Paul Lafleur washboard Tim McFatter saxophoneFormerAlex MacDonald washboard vocals Calvin Sam drums Carl Landry saxophone Shelton Sonnier guitar vocals Vincent Doucet washboard Kipori Woods guitar Dee Fleming drums Kevin Minor drums Reggie Smith Jr saxophoneDiscography EditStudio albumsNow It Begins 1999 Dopsie Strikes 2001 Travelin Man 2006 Up In Flames 2009 Been Good To You 2011 Calling Your Name 2015 Top Of The Mountain 2017 Grammy Nominated Bon Ton 2019 Live albumsGet Down 2011 Dopsie s Got It 2014 References Edit a b BOB Profile Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers Houma Times August 30 2013 New music spotlight Dwayne Dopsie amp the Zydeco Hellraisers WWOZ August 18 2005 a b Dopsie salutes father s zydeco legacy The Advertiser October 12 2016 Grammys 2013 Complete list of nominees and winners Los Angeles Times February 10 2013 Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers Local Newgrass Part of 8 Great Tuesdays Erie Reader July 22 2015 Review Cool music high energy at 24th annual Pennsylvania Blues Festival The Morning Call July 26 2015 Dwayne Dopsie and the Hellraisers Bringing the Bayou to Little Egypt Carbondalerocks com July 2016 Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers Tahoe Weekly July 24 2013 Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers Calling Your Name Sound of New Orleans OffBeat August 26 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dwayne Dopsie amp oldid 1098568417, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
