Two hours west of New Orleans, the town of Opelousas is one of the best places to experience this irresistibly toe-tapping music genre created by Louisiana’s Black Creole community.

The Rolling Stones, Lucinda Williams, Taj Mahal and Steve Earle are among the guest musicians who recorded songs for a new tribute album to zydeco legend Clifton Chenier. “A Tribute to the King of ...

Zydeco music, deeply rooted in Black and Creole culture, thrives today through artists like CJ Chenier, who honor its rich heritage and inspire new generations.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jeffery Broussard, one of Louisiana's most dynamic and respected zydeco musicians, is once again pushing the boundaries of Creole ...

Clifton Chenier Centennial. In this centennial year of the birth of Clifton Chenier, many events and projects are celebrating the zydeco music pioneer and his international impact. Wednesday, June 25, ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Lena Charles grew up in Opelousas hearing the rhythmic tunes of zydeco, a genre of music that became a big part of her life from a very young age. The unique mixture of rhythm ...

When you're known as the King of Zydeco music, like the late Clifton Chenier was, it only makes sense that other recording legends would want to honor you. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "ZYDECO SONT PAS SALES") ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Tonight Acadiana honored the life and legacy of Zydeco legend Joe Hall with the premiere of a new documentary celebrating his music and life story at the Acadiana Center for ...

SCOTT, La. (KLFY) — Award-winning Zydeco musician Chubby Carrier visited French Immersion students in Scott to help them appreciate Louisiana’s Zydeco traditions. As a teaching artist with the ...

When "60 Minutes" came to the Lafayette area last fall to film a segment on Cajun and zydeco music, they were confronted with the energy of a thriving cultural scene. CBS correspondent Jon Wertheim ...

Zydeco musician Jeffery Broussard releases a new album, "Bayou Moonlight," blending traditional Creole music with New Orleans brass influences. Broussard, raised in a musical family, learned to play ...