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BIO
Christian Serpas & Ghost Town are either a country band with a lot of rock in them, or a rock band with a lot of country in them. They play roots music, Americana, rocked out, revved-up country music.
Armed with their own catchy, memorable songs, and their rip-roaring interpretations of the classics, Ghost Town is constantly reinforcing the critical acclaim that's been heaped upon them, and winning new fans with their boot stomping, hip shaking, high energy performances.
Ghost Town’s road has been highlighted by many awards and accolades. The band, Christian Serpas (vocals, acoustic guitar), Jeff Oteri (drums, vocals), George Neyrey (guitar, vocals) and Brian Broussard (bass guitar, vocals) have performed over 500 shows, raising roofs from Texas to Nashville and everywhere in between. They’ve done it all: clubs, fairs, festivals, casinos and concert halls, along with dozens of TV and radio show appearances. They’ve landed songs on Country Radio charts, and received Album of the Year, Musician of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and Top Louisiana CDs of the Year honors from respected local music magazines.
Along the way they’ve shared stages with everyone who’s anyone in country music (Kenny Chesney, Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakam, Montgomery Gentry, Blake Shelton, Pat Green, Jason Aldean, Zac Brown Band and over 60 others), winning over audiences everywhere they go.
Christian Serpas & Ghost Town discography
Electric Hoedown – CD 2000
Giddy Up – CD 2002
Six Pack – CD 2006
Hoot and Holler: Live in New Orleans – CD 2008
Boot Stompin’, Hip Shakin’ DVD – 2010
Open Road – CD 2011
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AWARDS
Christian Serpas & Ghost Town were nominated as the BEST COUNTRY / FOLK ACT in Gambit Weekly magazine’s Big Easy Awards.
Christian received the President’s Award as St. Tammany Parish “MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR” in 2006.
Christian Serpas & Ghost Town’s third release, “Six Pack”, was named one of the TOP LOUISIANA CDs OF THE YEAR by Offbeat Magazine.
Christian Serpas & Ghost Town’s second release, “Giddy Up”, was named one of the TOP LOUISIANA CDs OF THE YEAR by Offbeat Magazine, and nominated as LOUISIANA COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR for Offbeat’s Best of the Beat Awards.
Christian Serpas & Ghost Town’s debut CD “Electric Hoedown”, was voted ALBUM OF THE YEAR by readers of Tambalaya Magazine, who also voted Christian MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR.
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LIVE PERFORMANCES
Christian Serpas & Ghost Town have shared stages with many music stars including:
Kenny Chesney
Merle Haggard
Montgomery Gentry
Dwight Yoakam
Trace Adkins
Blake Shelton
Pat Green
Tracy Byrd
Gretchen Wilson
Pinmonkey
Jason Aldean
Lonestar
Hank Williams III
Terri Clark
Jerry Jeff Walker
Shenandoah
Joe Nichols
Mark Chesnutt
Steve Holy
The Flatlanders
Andy Griggs
Jamie Oneal
Ricochet
Jeff Bates
Clay Walker
Cross Canadian Ragweed
Delbert McClinton
Confederate Railroad
Cowboy Mouth
Chely Wright
Doug Stone
Josh Gracin
Tammy Cochran
Daryl Worley
Asleep at the Wheel
Ty Herndon
Craig Morgan
David Allan Coe
Junior Brown
Kevin Fowler
Buckwheat Zydeco
the Derailers
Wayne Toups
Doug Kershaw
Brad Martin
Sammy Kershaw
Jason Boland
Beausoleil
Cory Morrow
Highway 101
T Graham Brown
SheDaisy
Exile
Zac Brown Band
Molly Hatchet
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FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Christian Serpas & Ghost Town have performed at numerous fairs and festivals including:
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival – New Orleans, LA
French Quarter Festival – New Orleans, LA
Mandeville Seafood Festival – Mandeville, LA
Bayou Country Superfest – Baton Rouge, LA
Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival – Ponchatoula, LA
Wooden Boat Festival - Madisonville, LA
Festival of the Lake - Mandeville, LA
Slidell Heritage Festival – Slidell, LA
Gretna Heritage Festival – Gretna, LA
Tangipahoa Parish Fair – Amite, LA
Jeff Fest – Kenner, LA
Cruisin’ the Coast – Bay St. Louis, MS
Downtown on the Bayou Festival - Houma. LA
Hammondfest – Hammond, LA
North 40 Festival – Folsom, LA
Louisiana Shrimp Festival – St. Bernard, LA
Cajun Country Crawfish Fest - Biloxi, MS
Uncle Sam Jam - Kenner, LA
Shrimp & Petroleum Festival – Morgan City, LA
Abita Springs Crawfish Festival – Abita Springs, LA
Baton Rouge State Fair – Baton Rouge, LA
Bayou Jam – Slidell, LA
Lacombe Crab Festival – Lacombe, LA
Laketown Festival – Kenner, LA
New Orleans Bike Fest – Westwego, LA
Back to the Beach – Kenner, LA
Oyster Festival – Poydras, LA
Slidell Food & Fun Fest – Slidell, LA
St. Tammany Parish Fair – Covington, LA
Swamp Fest at Audubon Zoo – New Orleans, LA
Three Rivers Art Festival – Covington, LA
Earth Fest at Audubon Zoo – New Orleans, LA
Wednesday at the Square – New Orleans, LA
St. Bernard Fest - St. Bernard, LA
Wednesdays on the Point – Algiers Point, LA
Woofstock – Covington, LA
New Orleans Seafood Festival – New Orleans, LA
Gator Festival – Mandeville, LA
Voice of the Wetlands Festival – Houma, LA
Steam Fest – New Orleans, LA
St. Cletus Oyster Festival – Gretna, LA
Washington Parish Free Fair - Franklinton, LA
Boo Carre Festival – New Orleans, LA
Abita Water Festival – Abita Springs, LA
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TV SHOWS
WWL TV Morning News (Ghost Town has been a performing guest, and Christian has hosted the WWL Lagniappe Live segment)
Louisiana Jukebox
New Orleans After Midnight
Abita Springs Opry
LCN Concert Series
Accent LA
The Vault
Lifestyles
STC Live Concert Series
Spotlight
ArtSpark
ABC Good Morning New Orleans
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RADIO
Christian Serpas & Ghost Town have received airplay on over 80 US radio stations and several overseas. The band has also done many live in-studio radio interviews and performances.
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