Rod Melancon

Rod Melancon looks a little bit like a '50s throwback -- a combination of James Dean, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley -- and the Louisiana native does have some echoes of classic country and early rock & roll. He's also a thoroughly modern singer/songwriter, one who is as well-versed in swamp rock as he is in outlaw poets. This is evident on the string of independent albums he released in the 2010s, starting with 2012's My Family Name. Melancon originally intended to pursue a career as an actor, moving to Los Angeles in early adulthood. When he visited Louisiana for a holiday ...