Stanley Dural Jr., known to the world as Buckwheat Zydeco, is music’s best-selling zydeco artist. Following six Grammy nominations, the Carencro singer and accordion and organ player’s 2009 album, ...

(KLFY) — Just a few weeks ago, Donna Angelle was recognized by the city of St. Martinville for her contribution to zydeco music. But now she’s in need after recently becoming a victim of theft.

Writes Wood: "When I inquired about the phenomenon with the owner of that now-closed Crosstimbers Road establishment (who volunteered 'Redell' as the only moniker he was willing to share), he ...

Stanley Dural Jr., known to the world as Buckwheat Zydeco, is music’s best-selling zydeco artist. Following six Grammy nominations, the Carencro singer and accordion and organ player’s 2009 album, ...

Before 1982, the words “zydeco” and “festival” were never used in the same sentence. The Creole accordion dance music had already migrated from the rural house dances of southwest Louisiana to clubs ...

When you're known as the King of Zydeco music, like the late Clifton Chenier was, it only makes sense that other recording legends would want to honor you. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "ZYDECO SONT PAS SALES") ...

The second annual Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival returns to the Old U.S. Mint in New Orleans June 13-15, 2008, with a stellar lineup of Southwest Louisiana dance music. The festival features two ...

Back in the early days of KXCI 91.3, the community radio station’s monthly House Rockin’ fundraising concert series regularly brought in the biggest names of zydeco, from Queen Ida and the Bon Temps, ...

Chances to hear live zydeco music in this area were rare a few short years ago. But today, as the popularity of the high-energy dance music has spread beyond its Southwest Louisiana home, zydeco can ...

Andre Thierry’s journey to the forefront of the West Coast zydeco community began with an accordion in his grandmother’s closet. “She would get mad because I would sneak into the closet and play it, ...