Corey Ledet Archives - Zydeco Crossroads

Revisit Zydeco Crossroads’ final weekend with audio and photos of Corey Ledet, Rosie Ledet and Wayne Singleton

Posted on October 31, 2015November 7, 2015 by Julie Miller

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

Corey Ledet and Jesse Belliveau release new cover “How Will I Know”

Posted on September 25, 2015September 24, 2015 by Julie Miller

Corey Ledet announced a new side project he’s working on with producer Jesse Belliveau earlier week, debuting their cover of Whitney Houston’s “How Will I Know” on Wednesday. Read more

Watch Corey Ledet play the Rhythm and Roots Festival

Posted on September 13, 2015September 12, 2015 by Julie Miller

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

Posted on August 19, 2015August 19, 2015 by Bruce Warren

Keith Frank, Corey Ledet, Rosie Ledet, Boozoo Chavis and more featured in a new episode of the Zydeco Crossroads radio hour hosted by Herman Fuselier. Listen here.

Get your tickets for the Zydeco Crossroads finale concert weekend

Posted on August 13, 2015August 14, 2015 by Bruce Warren

You’re not going to want to miss this! Get your tickets now for the Zydeco Crossroads grand finale weekend at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia. Go here for tickets and more information.

Despite strong start, Ledet gives career a ‘reboot’

Posted on April 20, 2015April 21, 2015 by Herman Fuselier

Corey Ledet has every reason to be proud of his music career. Twelve years ago, Ledet left his native Houston for south Louisiana, with an accordion and no idea of what would happen next. Read more

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

Artist Spotlight: Corey Ledet

Posted on November 13, 2014November 12, 2014 by Jim Hobbs

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.