Granger died seven weeks later. That last recording has become “Courtney Granger & Cedric Watson: Cajun & Creole Music of ...

ROSEAU, Dominica —Throughout the year, Dominica’s lush and nature-rich island is an excellent place to experience the rich heritage of Creole music and culture. The island is, however, transformed ...

LAFAYETTE, La. — Originally from Opelousas, the Grammy Award-winning artist Clifton Chenier is coined for having combined different instruments and sounds with traditional French creole music. He's ...

This year’s festival celebrates 90 years of “Jolie Blonde” and other female characters and performers. LAFAYETTE, La. – An iconic symbol of the female influence on Cajun and Creole music, what we know ...

A new record by Nouveau Electric Records scheduled for release on June 19 captures an early 20th-century style of music from house dances in rural Acadiana by one of its last practitioners. Creole ...

Jeffery Broussard, one of Louisiana's most dynamic and respected zydeco musicians, is once again pushing the boundaries of Creole music. His latest project, "Bayou Moonlight," recorded with his new ...

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 ...

An empty field lies on 231 Parish Road 60-4-1 in the St. Landry Parish hamlet of Lawtell. There’s no evidence that the property once held the Offshore Lounge, a rickety dancehall where more rain ...

The use of French and Creole in Louisiana has been on the decline for decades, although a number of initiatives and organizations are attempting to slow the slide and preserve the state’s unique ...

The term "creole" is one of those protean things whose meaning hinges on the context in which it is used. At the very least, it tends to suggest some degree of acculturation or multiple ethnic ...

A new documentary celebrating the life and legacy of Zydeco legend Joe Hall was premiered at the Acadiana Center for the Arts in Lafayette, Louisiana, showcasing his journey as an artist and his ...

An iconic symbol of the female influence on Cajun and Creole music, what we know today as "Jolie Blonde" was first recorded as "Ma blonde est partie" in 1929 by the Breaux Brothers. Ninety years later ...