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Simien and the Zydeco Experience play Schenectady's Music Haven on Sunday, Aug. 17. This internationally renowned band ...
S.Dott, the Lawell, Louisiana native and Zydeco trailblazer behind the viral sensation “Cowgirl Trailride,” has been riding ...
Amid multiple heat advisories, WNBA All-Star Weekend fanfare and the start of Gen Con, Indianapolis' dining scene generated plenty of hubbub in July. Last month saw a longtime Lawrence staple say good ...
In "Built on Zydeco," a new documentary from Lafayette filmmakers Milton Arceneaux and Dustin Cravins, three zydeco stars ...
I’ll make them stand up. I’m pretty sure that by the third song they’ll be moving tables around to dance.” — Dwayne Dopsie ...
Playing a blend of rock, R&B and zydeco, he had a hit in 1966 with “Sweet Dreams” and inspired Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe and many others.
The sounds of Zydeco could be considered a staple for Mardi Gras in Southeast Texas with some believing the music is a must have for the festivities. Zydeco music dates back to the 1800s.
The Opelousas Museum has unveiled a Zydeco exhibit featuring the work of photographer Rita Colligan Manuel, which celebrates the vibrant culture and history of Zydeco music and its legendary ...
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation will present the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Concert Series, an event series that celebrates the vibrant music of Louisiana. From June 2 to June 17, the George ...
Zydeco, a vibrant blend of African, Caribbean, folk, blues, field chants and stomps and French Creole music, emerged from the blues, gaining ground in the swamps and prairies of Southwest ...
Zydeco music is the soundtrack to spirit-filled parties fueled by beer, boudin, and red beans and rice. It's a joyful continuation of a decades-old tradition.
Zydeco Louisiana Diner has been hiding in plain sight since 1988. "There are so many people who still don't know us," co-owner Marty Venable says of the downtown restaurant that has been serving ...