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.

BEAUMONT, Texas — Music has a way of being able to connect people in unexplainable ways and Zydeco music is no exception The sounds of Zydeco could be considered a staple for Mardi Gras in Southeast ...

New Orleans singer-songwriter Robin Barnes is currently putting the last touches to her first solo full-length album, ...

Not many people diagnosed with a serious illness come out of it with a new talent that changes the course of their lives, making them famous for helping to define a genre of music and perform as one ...

Zydeco music, deeply rooted in Black and Creole culture, thrives today through artists like CJ Chenier, who honor its rich ...

PORT ARTHUR, Texas — With Zydeco music deeply rooted in Southwest Louisiana, it is no surprise that its influence made its way across state lines into Port Arthur, the Cajun capital of Texas. Among ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Almost any native of Southwest Louisiana can explain what “zydeco,” is, but put simply, “that’s just a creole little thing,” says local dance instructor Printes Jackson.

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 up ...

MAMOU — Zydeco musician Chris Ardoin, who was shot during a 2021 outdoor show, was on stage at an outdoor concert Mardi Gras day when shots rang out. At least two people are reportedly dead following ...