Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jeffery Broussard, one of Louisiana's most dynamic and respected zydeco musicians, is once again pushing the boundaries of Creole ...

NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana's Cajun and Creole heritage takes center stage this weekend when the Festivals Acadiens et Creoles marks a half-century of honoring and celebrating the culture through music, ...

A new record by Nouveau Electric Records scheduled for release on June 19 captures an early 20th-century style of music from house dances in rural Acadiana by one of its last practitioners. Creole ...

Festivals Acadiens et Créoles returns to Girard Park, October 10–12, 2025, bringing together the best of Cajun and Creole music, food, and art for one of the most anticipated cultural gatherings in ...

On the cover, a young Chenier holds a 25-pound accordion the length of his torso, a big, mischievous smile on his face. Bon Ton Roulet! is a classic zydeco album showcasing the Creole dance music of ...

Louisiana has always been a state that dances to its own beat. That beat might be a jazz brunch in Lake Charles, Cajun dance at a traditional pig roast in Baton Rouge, or swamp pop blasting out a ...

The use of French and Creole in Louisiana has been on the decline for decades, although a number of initiatives and organizations are attempting to slow the slide and preserve the state’s unique ...

NEW ORLEANS — A night celebrating Cajun and Creole music is headed to one of New Orleans’ most iconic music venues this fall. Tipitina’s and NOLA Funk Fest announced Tuesday they will present “Rock ...

Two hours west of New Orleans, the town of Opelousas is one of the best places to experience this irresistibly toe-tapping music genre created by Louisiana’s Black Creole community. Zydeco, a music ...

Infused with hip hop, drumming and humor, Lafayette's Creole Nutcracker turns the traditional holiday ballet into a uniquely Louisiana cultural celebration that has something for everyone. "Creole ...