Marce Lacouture is an American folk music and cajun recording artist and song writer.
[1] She began singing professionally in Austin folk and rock bands and in 1984 formed a duo with Butch Hancock,[1] with whom she recorded two albums.
[2] She has spent many years in Louisiana exploring the Cajun heritage, which led her to a long apprenticeship with traditional Louisiana French ballad singers Lula Landry and Inez Catalon, honored on her CD La Joie Cadienne.
On June 23, 2010, LaCouture performed in the Homegrown Concert Series at the Library of Congress.
[1] The Nouveau String Band with Marce Lacouture Nouveau String Band (2006) As Marce Lacouture La Joie Cadienne, Cut Up Records (2004, originally released in 2000) Rue La-La Sky on Blue, Riverwheel Records (2000) With Butch Hancock Cause of the Cactus, Rainlight Records (1986, released on cassette only) With Butch Hancock Yella Rose, Rainlight Records (1985, previously released on vinyl) Also several guest sessions with Sonny Landreth, John Dubois, and Bill Oliver