Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys are a Cajun band from southern Louisiana. The band was formed in 1988 by and , and has since recorded numerous albums, most released through .
Four of the albums have received a Grammy nomination: Trace of Time (Best Traditional Folk Album, 1994), Bon Rêve (Best Traditional Folk Album, 2004), Live at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album, 2009) and Grand Isle (Best Regional Roots Album, 2012).
Line-up (2021):
- accordion, fiddle, vocals (1988- )
- fiddle, vocals (1988-2011, 2021- )
- guitar (2001- )
Burke Riley - drums (2021- )
- bass (2021- )
Former members:
- guitar (1995-1999)
- guitar
- bass, fiddle
- fiddle (2011-2021)
- drums (1992-2021)
- bass (2002-2021)
Name Vars
- Mamou Playboys
- Steve Riley And The Mamou Playboys
- Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
- The Mamou Playboys
Members
- Sam Broussard
- Steve Riley
- Kevin Dugas
- Brazos Huval
- David Greely
- Kevin Wimmer
- Kevin Barzas
- Mike \"Chop\" Chapman
- Peter Schwarz
- Blaine Gaspard
- Jimmy Domengeaux
- Kyle Hebert
- Philippe Billeaudeaux
- Burke Riley