The Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars were founded in 2005 when some of Louisiana's most prominent musicians got together and produced a benefit CD for the Voice of the Wetlands non-profit organization. The loss of South Louisiana's wetlands is a serious environmental problem, contributes to the loss of the musicians' unique culture, heritage and livelihood and was made even worse by the destruction from Hurricane Katrina. The New York Times states that "If one band had to encapsulate [the 2009 New Orleans] Jazzfest, it might well be the Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars, an improbable cooperative with a cause." The Wetlands All Stars features Grammy nominated guitarist Tab Benoit, youngest Neville Brother Cyril Neville, singer and guitarist Anders Osborne, harmonica player Johnny Sansone, "Louisiana's Rockin' Fiddler" Waylon Thibodeaux, and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux of the Mardi Gras Indian tribe, the Golden Eagles.