Chenier came to be known as the King of Zydeco. He toured Europe; won a Grammy for his 1982 album, I’m Here! ; performed at ...

The sixth annual Downtown Rising returns with a release of their upcoming lineup, including one of KLFY’s on-screen ...

The marshy interior of southern Louisiana is home to a cuisine, language and sound all its own. Today, Cajun and Zydeco music, often sung in French, is enjoying a renaissance.

Cynthia Simien is also an agent and booking manager who has long worked with her husband to promote Louisiana music worldwide ...

To mark the 100th anniversary of zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier, Smithsonian Folkways will release a box set on Arhoolie ...

This vibrant Lafayette artist will appear on a record bringing together two greats: the Rolling Stones, and King of Zydeco Clifton Chenier.

To celebrate the box set, a tribute concert takes place in November at Wolf Trap National Park, a pavilion-style venue near ...

It’s Zydeco Night and the last day of Lunch Break performances at the W-C Handy Blues and Barbeque Festival. Crowds are ...

Carrier’s performances include the Chicago Blues Festival and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. He has played ...

LAFAYETTE PARISH — A day filled with rhythm, dance, and deep cultural roots took over the Blackham Coliseum for the 38th Annual Zydeco Extravaganza—a staple event celebrating the rich Creole ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The 38th annual Zydeco Extravaganza, held at the Blackham Coliseum, brought the rhythms of creole culture to life, drawing in visitors from the community and around the ...

Houstonians can celebrate Zydeco at festivals across the region this year with music, dancing and food. Zydeco music evolved from an acoustic folk idiom known as “la-la” in the 1920s ...