RSVP for a free concert with Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band on Saturday, November 21st at Union Transfer. Read More/Click here to RSVP
Revisit Zydeco Crossroads’ final weekend with audio and photos of Corey Ledet, Rosie Ledet and Wayne Singleton
Last weekend marked the close of our Zydeco Crossroads project with a two-night concert featuring live performances, the premiere of Robert Mugge’s Zydeco Crossroads: A Tale of Two Cities documentary and a panel discussion on zydeco’s role in American culture. Check out photos and audio of night two here. Read more
Revisit Zydeco Crossroads’ final weekend with audio and photos of Keith Frank and Ruben Moreno
Listen to a new Koray Broussard song called “OH I”
Stream the Zydeco Crossroads finale on VuHaus
Robert Mugge and Pat Mire discuss Zydeco Crossroads documentary on KRVS
Artist Spotlight: John Delafose
His playing bounced and leaped, sometimes galloping at a breakneck speed or meandering at a walk. Read more
Horseman and musician John Delafose became well known following the 1981 release of his first album, Zydeco Man, with liner notes by the young folklorist Nick Spitzer. Delafose’s singing didn’t have a wide range, but it was warm and full of feeling, and his accordion style crackled with bundles of fast notes separated by long, mournful ones.
Allons Danser hosting zydeco workshops on October 24th (discount tickets end today!)
Allons Danser is hosting zydeco dance lessons at St. Mary’s Church at the University of Pennsylvania before the Zydeco Crossroads finale event on Saturday, October 24th. Taught by Arther Lee Cobin and Sharmell Branch, the three separate sessions cover everything from the basics to fancy footwork and are great for all levels of experience. Read more
Zydeco, country gumbo working for Leroy Thomas
Leroy Thomas is enjoying his newfound fame. A zydeco musician for 31 years, Thomas estimates he’s traveled a million miles in the last 12 years with countless trips to Texas, California and beyond.
Now Thomas is performing at least 17 gigs a month in his home state of Louisiana. In recent weeks, he’s done photo shoots and interviews for magazines and newspapers, stretching from Lake Charles to New Orleans. Read more
Watch Creole United perform at the Kennedy Center
Creole United performed at Washington, DC’s Kennedy Center back in July, bringing their Louisiana movement to the historic venue for its free, daily concert series. The line-up of Andre Thierry, Sean Ardoin, Rusty Metoyer, Lawrence Ardoin and Ed Poullard played to an enthusiastic crowd, pulling tracks from their debut Non Jamais Fait CD. Read more