Reggae Lou & The Kind Budz are a high-energy island reggae outfit based in Key West, Florida, where they’ve become fixtures at iconic venues like The Green Parrot and Sunset Pier with an intense year-round performance schedule. In 2024, they were named “Reggae Act of the Year” by the Key West Music Awards, underscoring their local impact and relentless live presence.

​

Fronted by Sacramento-born vocalist/guitarist Louis Bryant—better known as “Reggae Lou”—the project began as a solo looping act that crisscrossed the U.S. from 2013–2016 before evolving into a full band. That period included coast-to-coast touring and meaningful stops from Standing Rock, ND to San Diego, Rosarito (Mexico), Miami, and the Northeast.

​

Today the band channels roots reggae, rock, dancehall, and calypso into uplifting, crowd-moving sets that often run multiple times a day for audiences of locals and travelers alike. Their homebase momentum continues to fuel national dates, with recent listings on Bandsintown and regional calendars highlighting shows across Florida and beyond.

​

On record, Reggae Lou & The Kind Budz lean into sun-splashed hooks and island storytelling—standouts include the 2023 single “Key West It Is the Best,” alongside live favorites captured on YouTube. Whether on a pier at sunset or a festival stage, the mission remains the same: share the music widely and lift the room—every time.