This is an updated version of a story first published on May 18, 2025. The original video can be viewed here. The idea that this country has become one big, bland, conformist culture, the United ...

On a bright and humid afternoon in early May, Louisiana musicians gathered on the barn-like Fais Do-Do stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival to celebrate royalty: Clifton Chenier, the ...

LAFAYETTE PARISH — A day filled with rhythm, dance, and deep cultural roots took over the Blackham Coliseum for the 38th Annual Zydeco Extravaganza—a staple event celebrating the rich Creole heritage ...

THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL THEME IS "PA KASE," LERITAGE DE ZARIKO — "UNBROKEN," THE LEGACY OF ZYDECO. WHAT DOES THAT THEME MEAN TO YOU AND TO THE COMMUNITY? A1: The theme "Unbroken" is powerful because it ...

New Orleans, LA (July 2025) — The NOLA Zydeco Festival is expanding its footprint and celebrating a milestone year. Now in its fifth year, the festival is moving to Heritage Park in Slidell, Louisiana ...

For everyone else, Aug. 30-31 is Labor Day weekend. For zydeco music fans, these are holy days of festival obligation. Seismic cultural shifts take root that weekend. St. Landry Parish and the ...

Besides winning two Grammys, Terrance Simien has also played zydeco music in 45 countries, performed at President Bill Clinton’s inaugural ball and shared the stage and studio with Paul Simon, Robert ...

The late Clifton Chenier, Zydeco pioneer known for his Creole-inspired sound rooted in blues, Cajun and R&B, is being bolstered by the music community on his 100th birthday. To mark the occasion and ...