Many musicians would be just fine with earning the kind of success seen by Lost Bayou Ramblers. The Grammy-winning Cajun band melded brothers Louis and Andre Michot’s traditional music heritage with ...

Since 2008, when the Grammys presented a new award for best zydeco or Cajun music album, members of the Savoy Family Band have been involved in eight out of the 20 nominations in that category. While ...

One thousand five hundred miles northeast of Lafayette is one of the nation’s newest Cajun and zydeco festivals. The Bayou Boogie, three days of dancing and camping in the rolling Connecticut hills, ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Formed in 1975, the Cajun Band powerhouse Beausoleil has brought the music of their native land to the world. They grew up hearing and learning the traditional songs but losing a ...

Jamey Bearb grew up with strict accordion rules. His dad, Cajun musician Ricky Bearb, demanded the accordion, handmade by pioneer builder Marc Savoy, sit a precise position in its storage box. Even ...

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - The festival that preserves the area’s unique Cajun culture returns to Lake Charles this weekend. The festival contains Cajun music, traditional Cajun foods, arts and crafts, ...

EVANGELINE PARISH — "It is a unique festival, we celebrate our traditional Cajun music,” says volunteer TJ Landreneau—and the memories are everywhere you look. Preparations are underway for this ...

The Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band has been playing together since 1977. The band includes husband and wife Marc and Ann Savoy, on accordion and guitar respectively, and Michael Doucet of Beausoleil on ...

Jennings, LA (KPLC) - If learning how to play traditional Cajun music is on your bucket list, you’re in luck! A spot in Jennings holds bi-weekly jam sessions and is open for anyone to join in. Behind ...

What started out as backyard jams has turned into an old-school Cajun, female band, and now the Daiquiri Queens are set to play Saturday at Festival International de Louisiane. Although their first ...