Bruce Warren, Author at Zydeco Crossroads

Zydeco: Still Cookin’ – An essay by University of Pennsylvania professor Dr. Tsitsi Jaji

Posted on December 3, 2014December 10, 2014 by Bruce Warren

University of Pennsylvania professor, author and historian Dr. Tsitsi Jaji explores Zydeco’s past, present and future. Read her essay here

Listen to the second episode of the Zydeco Crossroads Radio Hour hosted by Herman Fuselier

Posted on December 3, 2014December 3, 2014 by Bruce Warren

Listen to the second episode of the Zydeco Crossroads Radio Hour here.

Meet Cedryl Ballou & The Zydeco Trendsetters

Posted on November 26, 2014November 26, 2014 by Bruce Warren

Cedryl Ballou, from the band Soul Creole, steps out on his new solo album, Country Road, featuring Soul Creole members Corey Ledet and Chad Fouquie. Read more here

A visit with the Mayor of Sidsville: Sid Williams

Posted on November 22, 2014November 22, 2014 by Bruce Warren

David Dye, host of World Cafe describes his visit to El Sido’s in Lafayette, Louisians and his walk through the neighborhood with the “mayor” of Sidsville, Sid Williams. Read more here.

Herman Fuselier on the history and future of Zydeco

Posted on November 21, 2014November 21, 2014 by Bruce Warren

WXPN’s World Cafe with host David Dye recently took a trip to Lafayette, Louisiana for the show’s Sense of Place series, exploring many things Creole and Cajun. Dye talked with Herman Fusilier, host of Zydeco Stomp on KRVS Radio Acadie, and one of Zydeco Crossroads’ contributors, about the history and future of Zydeco. Dye called Herman “the hardest working man in Zydeco, who is not a musician.” Learn more about Fuselier and hear his thoughts on a music scene he is an expert on here.

Listen to a new song by J Paul Jr. & The Zydeco Nubreeds

Posted on November 13, 2014November 13, 2014 by Bruce Warren

J Paul Jr. and The Zydeco Nubreeds comes from a new generation of zydeco players, and takes traditional zydeco and mixes it with hip-hop, R&B and a little gospel. Check out the Snoop Dogg lyrical references on this new song, “Uno.” Read more here.

Learning to zydeco dance with Harold Guillory

Posted on November 13, 2014November 13, 2014 by Bruce Warren

All the way from Lake Charles, Louisiana, zydeco dance instructor Harold Guillory will be joining the party on Saturday, December 6th when Allons Danser and Zydeco Crossroads present Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble live in concert at District N9NE (formerly the Starlight Ballroom) in Philadelphia for a live concert, dance party and broadcast. Read more here.