Fifth-grade band students from Port Arthur Elementary Schools learned about Zydeco music and the cultures behind it at the Museum of the Gulf Coast’s Zydeco photography exhibit on Tuesday. Despite ...

Clifton Chenier Centennial. In this centennial year of the birth of Clifton Chenier, many events and projects are celebrating the zydeco music pioneer and his international impact. Wednesday, June 25, ...

Jeffery Broussard, one of Louisiana's most dynamic and respected zydeco musicians, is once again pushing the boundaries of Creole music. His latest project, "Bayou Moonlight," recorded with his new ...

WHAT IS "ZYDECO RHYTHMS FOR A REASON" AND HOW DID IT COME ABOUT? Answer: Zydeco Rhythms for a Reason is a benefit concert hosted by Lafayette Habitat for Humanity featuring Geno Delafose & French ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GREEN LAKE – Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas are expected to bring their signature Louisiana dance music to Thrasher Opera House in ...

Couples spin and turn, rocking back and forth, swinging apart and then dipping close. An accordion alternates its pumping pulse with a funky bass riff, forcing your shoulders to jump in time to the ...

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 ...

ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) — Celebrating Clifton Chenier, the ‘King of Zydeco’, on his 100th birthday. Known for his unique style and global influence, Chenier’s legacy continues through artists ...

When Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble came to Carson City in 2023, the zydeco music filled the air for a party on the Brewery Arts Center campus. It was the last stop of their tour and the band’s first ...

Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas bring high‑energy Louisiana dance music to Thrasher Opera House on Feb. 6. Tickets available now.