Tab Benoit – Soul of the Swamp Tour

OWA Theater

Doors: 6PM

Show: 7PM

Get tickets at: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35683/production/1265548?performanceId=11765878

Tab Benoit is a 4x Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist who has built a remarkable 30+ year career on the foundation of his gritty and soulful Delta swamp blues, acquiring a devoted legion of fans along the way, as well as 5 Blues Music Awards, including BB King Entertainer of the Year (twice) and an induction into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

Tab’s accomplishments as a musician are matched only by his devotion to the environmental health of his native Louisiana wetlands. The notoriety achieved by his success provided him with a mouthpiece to promote his growing concern for the Louisiana Wetlands and coastal erosion from the region he calls home. Benoit is the founder and driving force behind Voice of the Wetlands, an organization working to preserve the coastal waters of his home state. In 2010, he received the Governor’s Award for Conservationist of the Year from the Louisiana Wildlife Federation. Benoit has also starred in the iMax motion picture Hurricane on the Bayou, a documentary of Hurricane Katrina’s effects and a call to protect and restore the Wetlands.

Benoit and Dayton will be a part of the 2026 Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival; which is one of the premier music festivals on the Gulf Coast, celebrating the art of songwriting and the stories behind the songs. Held each year along the Alabama and Florida Gulf Coast, the festival brings together nationally recognized songwriters, hitmakers, and rising artists for more than ten days of live performances in intimate venues, theaters, restaurants, and listening rooms.

Unlike a traditional concert festival, Frank Brown puts the spotlight on the song itself—giving audiences a chance to hear the writers behind major hits share the inspiration, stories, and moments that shaped the music. From country and blues to rock, folk, and Americana, the festival offers a wide range of genres and unforgettable performances.

Named in honor of Frank Brown, the longtime night watchman at the original Flora-Bama, the festival has grown into a beloved annual tradition that attracts music lovers, industry professionals, and artists from across the country.

For venues and audiences alike, the festival represents community, creativity, and a rare opportunity to experience world-class songwriting up close and personal.