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Listen to new music by Andre Thierry from his EP, Bouncin’ With The Blues

Posted on April 23, 2015April 23, 2015 by Bruce Warren

Listen to new music by Andre Thierry, a six song collection of zydeco flavored blues called Bouncin’ With The Blues. Read more here.

Zydeco Crossroads concert playback: Listen to Marcus Ardoin and Da Zydeco Legendz and Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters

Posted on April 8, 2015April 8, 2015 by Bruce Warren

Photo of Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr. by Kelsey Stanger Marcus Ardoin and Da Zydeco Legendz and Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and The Zydeco Twisters played a rousing, high energy live concert for WXPN’s Zydeco Crossroads at World Cafe Live on Thursday, April 2nd.

Listen back to Koray Broussard & the Zydeco Unit in concert

Posted on March 20, 2015March 23, 2015 by Julie Miller

Koray Broussard brought the Zydeco Unit up to World Cafe Live in Philadelphia for a sold-out dance party last month. You can listen back to the audio of that performance below. Read more

Listen back to Leon Chavis and the Zydeco Flames in concert

Posted on March 16, 2015March 16, 2015 by Julie Miller

We’ve got the audio archive of Leon Chavis and the Zydeco Flames’ sold-out concert at World Cafe Live from late last month and you can listen to it below. It was the band’s first time here in Philadelphia (and for some of the band members their first time flying). Read more

Catch up with American Routes this weekend

Posted on March 13, 2015March 25, 2015 by Julie Miller

If you’re looking for the perfect auditory accompaniment for a long drive through the country, a hike in your local state park or to make your spring cleaning go a little smoother, check out the archives of American Routes. Read more

Zydeco Crossroads Radio Hour pays tribute to the Ardoin family on episode five

Posted on March 10, 2015March 9, 2015 by Julie Miller

On the latest episode of the Zydeco Crossroads Radio Hour, host Herman Fuselier pays tribute to the first family of zydeco and Creole music with a look at the Ardoin dynasty. Read more

Revisit the first Zydeco Crossroads Radio Hour episode

Posted on March 6, 2015March 6, 2015 by Julie Miller

It’s hard to believe the first episode of the Zydeco Crossroads Radio Hour aired four months ago. Since then we’ve danced with Curley and Leon, learned about Amede Ardoin’s influence on the music and explored how bands like Soul Creole are interpreting the traditions today. Listen back to the inaugural episode below, hosted by Herman Fuselier and featuring songs from Rosie Ledet, Clifton Chenier and more. Read more.

Listen to Zydeco Joe on American Routes

Posted on March 3, 2015March 2, 2015 by Julie Miller

Nick Spitzer interviews Joe Mouton on this segment of American Routes. The Lousiana native began performing zydeco music in his forties, adopting the moniker Zydeco Joe and using his songs to spread stories of growing up on the land with his family and farm animals. Read more.

Tune in to a live broadcast of tonight’s Zydeco Crossroads Dance Party

Posted on February 27, 2015February 27, 2015 by Julie Miller

Can’t join us for tonight’s Zydeco Crossroads Dance Party at World Cafe Live ? Tune-in to XPN 88.5 in Philadelphia or worldwide at XPN.org at 7:00 p.m. for a live broadcast of the concert with Koray Broussard and Leon Chavis. Read more.

Listen to Buckwheat Zydeco on American Routes

Posted on February 26, 2015February 27, 2015 by Julie Miller

Buckwheat Zydeco is the subject of this segment from American Routes. The Louisiana native talks with Nick Spitzer about his start in Clifton Chenier’s band and where he’s taken the music since those early days. Read more.