C.C. Adcock is a rock and roll musician from Lafayette, Louisiana, born in 1971. His work draws on cajun, zydeco, electric blues and swamp pop, and he is also known for efforts to preserve and promote swamp pop music.

Recording career

Adcock releases two solo albums. His self-titled debut appears in 1994 on Island Records, produced by Tarka Cordell, and is later reissued in 2000 on Evangeline Records under the title House Rocker. His second solo album, Lafayette Marquis, is issued in 2004 on Yep Roc.

Collaborations and associated acts

He performs and records with Lil’ Band o’ Gold, a south Louisiana group that includes Warren Storm on drums, Steve Riley of the Mamou Playboys on accordion, Richard Comeaux of River Road, and David Egan on piano. He also performs with Lil’ Buck Senegal’s Cowboy Stew Blues Revue, based in Lafayette.

Adcock appears frequently with swamp pop veterans including Storm, Rod Bernard and Tommy McLain, and in the 1990s he helps bring swamp pop pioneers King Karl and Guitar Gable out of retirement.

Style and recognition

Although he is often linked with swamp pop, Adcock does not describe himself as a swamp pop musician. His sound is noted for a harder-edged guitar style and for experimentation with non-traditional recording techniques. He is also featured on the True Blood soundtrack.