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on guitar. Melton describes his band's sound and his songs, as “Mojo Music.” “It’s like the food,” he stated. “Down in
Louisiana everyone cooks, and they like to stir it up their own way. And when people leave one of our shows I want them to feel like they’ve been down in the swamp at a big party and
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In 1986, Melton left the band to pursue a full-time chef career in
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To help support his musical career, Melton took a series of jobs and eventually discovered a new talent and another part of the Cajun lifestyle: Louisiana cooking. Over the next fifteen years, he honed his musical and cooking skills, eventually becoming a well-known Cajun chef. At the same time, he
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Roadhouse to focus on his music and to continue teaching cooking. He frequently plays in North Carolina and Virginia and several of his 2018 shows
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Carolina, where he continued showcasing his cooking skills at numerous events and cooking schools and by opening several restaurants. In 1995, he formed his current band, Mel Melton & the Wicked Mojos, and in 1998 recorded his first CD,
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was becoming known as a singer and a harmonica player who created a Zydeco style of playing that put him in great demand. In addition to playing with Sonny
Landreth, Melton was frequently on stage with the King of Zydeco,
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in 1985. A song on that record “Congo Square,” was co-written by
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they’ve had a great time. That’s what it’s all about.”
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