Houstonians can celebrate Zydeco at festivals across the region this year with music, dancing and food. Zydeco music evolved from an acoustic folk idiom known as “la-la” in the 1920s, according to the ...
ST. LANDRY PARISH — The sounds of washboards and accordions will once again fill Opelousas this weekend as the 43rd Annual Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival returns with a full lineup ...
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) - Labor Day weekend in Natchitoches means music, dancing and community at the annual Cane River Zydeco Festival and Poker Run. For over 25 years, this event has brought people ...
A deep dive into the complexities of Cajun and Zydeco music and dance. Cajun and Zydeco music are world-reknowned and catchy in their own right. But it’s the unique dancing styles associated with the ...
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 ...