One thousand five hundred miles northeast of Lafayette is one of the nation’s newest Cajun and zydeco festivals. The Bayou Boogie, three days of dancing and camping in the rolling Connecticut hills, ...

The Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band has been playing together since 1977. The band includes husband and wife Marc and Ann Savoy, on ...

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 ...

The late Clifton Chenier, Zydeco pioneer known for his Creole-inspired sound rooted in blues, Cajun and R&B, is being bolstered by the music community on his 100th birthday. To mark the occasion and ...

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 ...

When Council for the Development of French in Louisiana Chairman James Domengeaux and a group of academics, activists and musicians decided to throw a concert celebrating Cajun music and culture in ...

SHEFFIELD — According to Michael Doucet, Cajun music comes from a great many people and places — at its heart, an oral tradition of a stubborn French diaspora met with African, Native American and ...

The Cajun Country Jam Memorial Day Festival signed on a last-minute addition to its music lineup on Tuesday — a young, up-and-coming artist many have heard a lot about lately. Does the name John ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) — A once-thriving cornerstone of Cajun culture is set to make its long-awaited return. Harris’ Restaurant in Hayes, best known for its vibrant dance hall and live Cajun music, ...

When most people picture Mardi Gras, they think of parades, beads, and Louisiana's Most Famed Street, a vibrant adult playground of unique entertainment. In rural Louisiana, however, smaller cities ...