Chenier came to be known as the King of Zydeco. He toured Europe; won a Grammy for his 1982 album, I’m Here! ; performed at ...

Cynthia Simien is also an agent and booking manager who has long worked with her husband to promote Louisiana music worldwide ...

To mark the 100th anniversary of zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier, Smithsonian Folkways will release a box set on Arhoolie ...

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To celebrate the box set, a tribute concert takes place in November at Wolf Trap National Park, a pavilion-style venue near ...

Gov. Abbott signs $50 million investment into psychedelic derived from African shrub. Also: Gen Z loves the Astrodome, Austin ...

Downtown Rising 2025 will feature a lineup of Zydeco, Reggae, and World Music, as well as local food vendors, activities for all ages, and a tribute to Social Entertainment’s 15th ...

This vibrant Lafayette artist will appear on a record bringing together two greats: the Rolling Stones, and King of Zydeco Clifton Chenier.

The marshy interior of southern Louisiana is home to a cuisine, language and sound all its own. Today, Cajun and Zydeco music, often sung in French, is enjoying a renaissance.

HENDERSON, Ken. (WFIE) - It’s Zydeco Night and the last day of Lunch Break performances at the W-C Handy Blues and Barbeque Festival. Crowds are expected for this big night in downtown Henderson.