Dustan Louque grew up in Grand Pointe, Louisiana along the banks of the Mississippi River. The small town backdrop of tobacco fields, factories and little league parks of his youth contributed to his desire to connect the past and the present. His college years in Mississippi led him to his love of classical piano music and a growing love for writing and singing. Louque moved to New York in the late ’90s and recorded his first record “So Long.”  A  label took notice and swiftly signed the budding artist. His life in New York left a stamp on his sound that remains still. Eventually his relationship with the label dwindled, a post 9/11 New York weighed heavy and he found himself back at home in the city of New Orleans for about 15 years. Today, when he is not touring the country in his 1987 VW Westfalia, he can be found in his home in Lafayette, Louisiana.

There is a communion between Dustan Louque and those touched by his music - the live audience, the people who host his shows in intimate settings around the country, and the strangers who discover his songs somewhere in the ether.  Louque strives for something deeper. He seeks to be conscious and connected - to the ground beneath his feet, to the physical space of the performance, to the environment that breathes around him.

After experiencing the corporate anonymity of a major record label, where despite success many artists can lose track of their individuality, Louque sought something more intimate in his professional journey. He calls his approach “barricade-free music.” He’ll tell you himself, he’s not interested in a traditional “industry” career. His shows are small, curated affairs, in living rooms, backyards, and even on the rooftops of his supporters. Everyone has a good seat. Everyone gets a chance to experience that genuine connection to the artist and his music. 

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