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JEFF DAVIS PARISH, La. (KPLC) - A legendary Southwest Louisiana Cajun musician died Sunday at age 96.
The marshy interior of southern Louisiana is home to a cuisine, language and sound all its own. Today, Cajun and Zydeco music ...
The Le Cajun Music Festival and Awards will be taking place this Friday and Saturday at the Rayne Civic Center.
Gracie and Julie Babineaux have been making Cajun music for over a decade, writing and performing in Louisiana French. Their new album, Sans Soulier, is due out in October.
As 84-year-old Cajun music legend Doug Kershaw looks back, he's still looking ahead too — fiddling, singing, writing and performing as the quintessential “Louisiana Man.” ...
The 1960s had to be an exciting time for Cajun music. Even though it hadn’t reached hipster status yet, its dancehalls were thriving, a scene held together by dedicated musicians keeping their ...
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Hundreds of people came out to enjoy the Cajun bands and danced along to the tunes of the 38th annual Cajun Music and Food Festival. Chloe Craner says she is the youngest ...
No one sounds like The Revelers—literally. Fully steeped in French Cajun music and culture, each of the five members have a deep knowledge of Louisiana music, shuffling together traditional ...
When someone gifts music genres born in the state — like zydeco, Cajun, swamp pop and jazz — they're putting money in the pockets of a neighbor, friend and maybe even a family member. While ...
Le Musee in Iota honored Devillier for his many awards and volunteer work teaching others about Cajun music, culture and language. Devillier says he believes his work is keeping his culture alive.