Sonny Landreth was born in Mississippi but grew up in Louisiana, absorbing the unique blend of blues, zydeco, and Cajun music that defines the region's sound. He developed his signature slide guitar technique — playing behind the slide as well as in front of it — over years of practice and performance.
Before establishing his solo career, Landreth spent years performing with Clifton Chenier and other Louisiana musicians, grounding his playing in the Creole and zydeco traditions. He also worked as a session musician, contributing his distinctive guitar sound to recordings by John Hiatt, Eric Clapton, and others.
