The late Clifton Chenier, Zydeco pioneer known for his Creole-inspired sound rooted in blues, Cajun and R&B, is being bolstered by the music community ...

The Rolling Stones are once again waving the flag of their musical forebears with a cover of Clifton Chenier's zydeco tune "Zydeco Sont Pas Salés." Chenier, an accordionist and singer who would have ...

Danny Heitman, wearing green, dances with his wife, Catherine, at Buck & Johnny's, a Breaux Bridge venue that offers ...

Louisiana musician Clifton Chenier would have been 100 on June 25, and a new tribute album featuring The Rolling Stones celebrates the zydeco pioneer.

The lively songs and performances of Clifton Chenier, who would have turned 100 today, brought fans—including the Rolling Stones—to their feet ...

Dat Zydeco Fest is more than a concert, it’s a cultural statement, uniting two powerhouse regions of Louisiana in a ...

The sound we know as zydeco music found its footing in mid-century. Clifton Chenier, the “King of Zydeco,” is celebrated for bringing the music to the mainstream of Black America in the mid-1950s.

When Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble came to Carson City in 2023, it was the last stop of their tour. For this tour, he booked Carson City for the first stop.

The Zydeco Festival, an event deeply rooted in the heritage of Opelousas, has become synonymous with the vibrant sounds of Zydeco music and the spirited dance that accompanies it.

I lived that dream at Cycle Zydeco, a 200-mile rolling Cajun culture festival. Po'boys, étouffée and jambalaya fueled four days of bicycling, punctuated by the sounds of rubboards, fiddles and ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — Music has a way of being able to connect people in unexplainable ways and Zydeco music is no exception The sounds of Zydeco could be considered a staple for Mardi Gras in ...

Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas earned a Grammy nomination in 2023 for Best Regional Roots Music Album with their release “Lucky Man.” Nathan Williams’ musical style combines elements of ...