Austin-based Louisiana bred rocker Rod Melancon is set to release his new album, Pinkville, on April 5, but you can pre-order the album starting today! As part of the pre-order, we are offering some super cool bundles that include a "Corpus Christi Carwash" package featuring...

Rod Melancon announced today he will be releasing his new album Pinkville on Blue Élan Records on April 5th, 2019. The new album, which was recorded and Produced by Grammy award winning Producer Adrian Quesada at Level One Studios in Austin, TX, is the follow up to the 20...

Thank you to Rolling Stone for making Rod Melancon's "Westgate" one of the top 10 Best Americana songs of the Week! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUqop3vF_iM "The lead single from next year's Pinkville, "Westgate is equal parts talking blues and bar-band Southern rock...

Rod's upcoming album Pinkville to be released in Spring 2019. Rod Melancon releases his brand single "Westgate", the first single from his upcoming album Pinkville. The songs from Pinkville were produced and mixed by Grammy Award winning producer Adrian Quesada at Leve...

The Southern Louisiana native, Rod Melancon, announced his new single "Westgate" to be released digitally on September 14th. "Westgate" is the first single off his new EP Pinkville to be released in 2019. Click here for the preview: https://youtu.be/Sicae1dziGU Rod ha...

It was a busy week for our Blue Élan Artists down at SXSW in Austin last week! Our official label showcase on Friday evening was held at Cooper's BBQ. The jam-packed evening featured Chelsea Williams, Rita Coolidge, Janiva Magness, Jesse Dayton, Rod Melancon, and Gina Sicil...

Rod Melancon will embark on his first International tour starting January 24th, presented by Rootsy Music. The 21 date tour will span across Sweden and Norway, and will support his critically acclaimed 2017 release, Southern Gothic.  For tickets and a list of all tour d...

"Rod Melancon must have spent many a twilight hour in creepy bayous, because  Southern Gothic brings to life the stories of his childhood in the badlands and bayous of his home in a brilliant—albeit chilling—album. In the spirit of Sturgill Simpson and Tom Petty, Mel...

Congratulations to Cindy Alexander, Gerry Beckley, Scout Durwood, Janiva Magness, Rod Melancon, Ginia Sicilia, Janey Street, SEE, and Chelsea Williams for their 2017 LA Music Critic Award nominations! BEST CD (Male):  Rod Melancon, Southern Gothic BEST CD (Female):  ...