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To mark the 100th anniversary of zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier, Smithsonian Folkways will release a box set on Arhoolie ...
To celebrate the box set, a tribute concert takes place in November at Wolf Trap National Park, a pavilion-style venue near ...
This vibrant Lafayette artist will appear on a record bringing together two greats: the Rolling Stones, and King of Zydeco Clifton Chenier.
Among those who helped shape the genre was Clifton Chenier, whose musical journey began in the city during the 1940s. Chenier and his brother first embraced the infectious rhythms of Zydeco while ...
The Stones' Keith Richards said in a statement, “Zydeco and Clifton Chenier have been with me since forever! It’s deep South with some interesting French.” The first song out from “A Tribu ...
Happy early Clifton Chenier Day! The 100th anniversary of the Grammy Hall of Famer’s birth near Opelousas isn’t official until June 25. However, a slew of music releases, tribute shows and ...
The Rolling Stones in French, Lucinda Williams and More Pay Tribute to Zydeco Legend Clifton Chenier NEW YORK (AP) — The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger sings in swaggering French. Louisiana native ...