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
Tag: Corey Ledet
Corey Ledet and Jesse Belliveau release new cover “How Will I Know”
Watch Corey Ledet play the Rhythm and Roots Festival
Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band traveled up to Rhode Island for the 2015 Rhythm and Roots Festival last weekend, playing to a packed house of zydeco dancing fans. Watch a clip of their set below and pick up tickets for their Philadelphia appearance at the Zydeco Crossroads finale weekend here. They’ll be joined by Rosie Ledet,…
Listen to a new episode of the Zydeco Crossroads radio hour
Get your tickets for the Zydeco Crossroads finale concert weekend
Despite strong start, Ledet gives career a ‘reboot’
Meet Cedryl Ballou & The Zydeco Trendsetters
Artist Spotlight: Corey Ledet
Part of the new generation restoring the heritage of Louisiana Creoles, Corey Ledet spent summers in Parks, Louisiana growing up though he was born in Houston, Texas. Ledet was influenced by Zydeco masters John Delafose, Beau Jocque, Buckwheat Zydeco, Clifton Chenier and Boozoo Chavis and today he plays classic, original and borrowed songs. Read more.