Before 1982, the words “zydeco” and “festival” were never used in the same sentence. The Creole accordion dance music had already migrated from the rural house dances of southwest Louisiana to clubs ...
On the cover, a young Chenier holds a 25-pound accordion the length of his torso, a big, mischievous smile on his face. Bon Ton Roulet! is a classic zydeco album showcasing the Creole dance music of ...
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to C.J. Chenier and Joel Savoy about the new album celebrating Clifton Chenier, "A Tribute to the King of Zydeco." When you're known as the King of Zydeco music, like the ...
If life in southwest Louisiana was a highlight reel, zydeco would be the soundtrack. From backyard boils to graduation parties, no Louisiana celebration is complete without the music of local legends ...
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