Zydeco Crossroads

Buckwheat Zydeco accomplishes another first with ‘Buckwheat’s World’

Posted on March 19, 2015March 18, 2015 by Herman Fuselier

Few artists in southwest Louisiana, ground zero for zydeco, can match the resume of Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural of Carencro. Leader of the Grammy- and Emmy-winning band Buckwheat Zydeco, Dural performed before a worldwide TV audience of 3 billion during the closing ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics. Read more

Rare Clifton Chenier film to screen at SXSW tonight

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Julie Miller

SXSW is well underway, with thousands of music and film fans converging in the streets of Austin, TX to make new musical discoveries. One of those discoveries could be Clifton Chenier, as the late Louisiana bandleader is showcased in a recently uncovered concert film that will be screened at C-Boy’s Heart & Soul tonight. Read more

April 2nd: Save the date for a live concert with Rockin’ Dopsie Jr and Marcus Ardoin

Posted on March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 by Bruce Warren

Save the date! On Thursday, April 2nd there’s going to be another FREE Zydeco Crossroads concert event at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia with Rockin’ Dopsie Jr and The Zydeco Twisters, and Marcus Ardoin and Da Zydeco Legendz. Read more here.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with some Irish two-step by The Saw Doctors

Posted on March 17, 2015March 16, 2015 by Julie Miller

It’s St. Patrick’s Day, so why not throw a little Irish two-step in with your daily zydeco playlist? Cèilidh (pronounced “KAY-lee”) is an Irish dance gathering accompanied by upbeat music and simple dance steps, very similar in rhythm and tradition to zydeco. 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

Chris Ardoin goes Back Home for another hit CD

Posted on March 12, 2015March 12, 2015 by Herman Fuselier

Chris Ardoin and his heavy-on-the-R&B zydeco have put him at the top of the game for well over a decade. But a local TV appearance a few years ago made Ardoin consider a return to his roots as a third generation Creole recording artist. Read more

Artist Spotlight: zydeco bandleader Lynn August

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Jim Hobbs

Growing up in Lafayette, Louisiana in the 1950s, Lynn August’s mother encouraged him to take up music after he began singing songs by Fats Domino, Lloyd Price and Clifton Chenier. 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

Lafayette Live brings Louisiana music, food and film to SXSW

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

SXSW is just around the corner, and if you’re making the trip to the Austin, TX festival be sure to check out the immersive Lafayette Live event at the Continental Club on Wednesday, March 18th. Read more.