Corey Ledet was born and raised in Houston, Texas, and spent his Summers with relatives in small-town Parks, where he was ...

Louisiana welcomes 2026 with fireworks, parades, music, and family events as cities share New Year’s Eve celebrations, safety ...

While perhaps not as intimately known outside Louisiana, zydeco has reached stages around the globe, and the Black Creole ...

The Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival celebrates the rich traditions of southwest Louisiana. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation presents the 2025 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival, celebrating the ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The 38th annual Zydeco Extravaganza, held at the Blackham Coliseum, brought the rhythms of creole culture to life, drawing in visitors from the community and around the world.

New Orleans, LA (July 2025) — The NOLA Zydeco Festival is expanding its footprint and celebrating a milestone year. Now in its fifth year, the festival is moving to Heritage Park in Slidell, Louisiana ...

If life in southwest Louisiana was a highlight reel, zydeco would be the soundtrack. From backyard boils to graduation parties, no Louisiana celebration is complete without the music of local legends ...

An iconic Louisiana zydeco musician is being honored by the Smithsonian with a new vinyl release — and work by celebrated Lafayette artist Francis Pavy is featured on the album cover. Clifton Chenier, ...

Millions of music fans will ask the same question in the coming months: "What in the world are the Rolling Stones doing on a tribute album to a Creole-speaking, accordion player from Opelousas, ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (WVUE) - To honor what would have been his 100th birthday, a tribute album honoring Louisiana zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier will be released Wednesday (June 25). The album was recorded ...