Jo-El Sonnier, the Grammy-winning artist from Louisiana who performed Cajun and country music, has died at age 77. Sonnier passed away while on tour, Texas country music promoter Tracy Pitcox stated ...

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In 1988, things looked good when his debut for RCA Records, “Come On Joe,” earned sterling reviews and generated a fair share of airplay for tunes such as “Tear Stained Letter.” But a second RCA ...

Jo-El Sonnier has been recording music since he was 11 years old. Now at the ripe old age of 69, Sonnier hasn’t grown tired of music. He’s been working hard and playing his signature accordion for ...

Jo-El Sonnier, a singer and accordionist who scored country hits with "No More One More Time" and "Tear-Stained Letter," died last Saturday after a show at the Llano Country Opry near Austin. He was ...

On Saturday (January 13), Grammy Award-winning country songwriter and performer Jo-El Sonnier passed away after suffering a heart attack. His passing came directly after a performance at the Llano ...

According to our partners at The Advocate, Grammy Award-winning Cajun and country recording artist Jo-El Sonnier died Saturday while on tour in Texas. Sonnier was 77. Sonnier had just completed a ...

I’ll never forget the Facebook message from David Faulk last January. It was one of those late-night surprises that I looked at three times to make sure I was reading it right. Cajun music legend ...

WESTLAKE, LA (KPLC) - With an accordion in his hands and rhythm all the way down to his feet, 68-year-old Jo-El Sonnier, a Westlake resident, lives and breathes Cajun music, but even with a career ...

Jo-El Sonnier performs at the ninth annual Only in Louisiana Grammy brunch Saturday (Feb. 7), hosted by Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne. Attendees enjoyed musical performances by Grammy-nominated artists ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - With 55 years in music, Jo-El Sonnier is overflowing with memories. He can tell stories of his friendship with Johnny Cash, a European tour with Reba McEntire and playing on ...

Cajun music legend Jo-El Sonnier will perform Saturday in Lafayette with Benny Welch close to his heart. Last month, Welch, a craftsman renowned for alligator novelty products, gave Sonnier an ...