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6 Acts to Catch This Spring
Author: Margaret Zainey Roux
Meet Zydeco Radio
A new generation of Lafayette musicians incorporates old-school grooves.
Joe Hall and The Cane Cutters
This Arnaudville group blends Creole, Cajun and traditional zydeco.
An Evolution of Sound
The Necessary Gentlemen combine a love of old-time bluegrass, country and add an occasional Cajun twist.
Big Sounds From T’Monde
Lafayette’s traditional Cajun trio tears it up at dancehalls, festivals and weddings.
Leading Ladies
6 inspiring cajun musicians
Alternative Creole
Zydecool’s Take on an evolving tradition
Indie Pop With A Cajun Twist
New Orleans-based Sweet Crude gives props to its members’ Acadian heritage.
New Cajun & Zydeco Sounds
Today’s young Cajun and zydeco musicians face a choice: adhere strictly to the traditions and represent the cultures, or expand upon Acadiana music and hope listeners embrace it instead of being offended. The website of the otherwise provincial Cajun band…
The Story Behind Cajun Mardi Gras Masks
Wherever Mardi Gras is celebrated, the mask is key. Behind the best masks, they can’t tell whether you are laughing or crying. They can’t tell how absolutely drunk you are. The mask helps erase consequence. “Riders want folks to say,…
