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 ...

Taking place at Parc International on Sept 28, the stacked lineup includes reggae legends, zydeco icons, and global grooves ...

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.

The sixth annual Downtown Rising returns with a release of their upcoming lineup, including one of KLFY’s on-screen ...

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 ...

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

Carrier’s performances include the Chicago Blues Festival and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. He has played ...

It’s Zydeco Night and the last day of Lunch Break performances at the W-C Handy Blues and Barbeque Festival. Crowds are ...

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 ...

One of Birmingham’s oldest music venues has closed. The owners of Zydeco the concert hall and pub in Five Points South, announced the venue has closed. The owners plan to relocate the venue in 2025.

Zydeco's will ladle its last bowl of gumbo in December. The popular Cajun restaurant at 11 E. Main St. in Mooresville recently announced on Facebook that it has accepted an offer to sell the ...