POKEY LAFARGE

Pokey LaFarge, born Andrew Heissler in 1983 in Bloomington, Illinois, made St. Louis, Missouri his musical home starting in 2008. There he formed Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three with Ryan Koenig, Joey Glynn and Adam Hoskins. His sound blends Americana, blues, ragtime, Texas swing and early rock 'n' roll into a distinctive throwback style.