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.

When traditional Cajun and Creole musicians take to the stage, one mark of their genius is how easy they make it look. Whether they are wielding an accordion, a fiddle, or some other folk instrument, ...

One thousand five hundred miles northeast of Lafayette is one of the nation’s newest Cajun and zydeco festivals. The Bayou Boogie, three days of dancing and camping in the rolling Connecticut hills, ...

Couples spin and turn, rocking back and forth, swinging apart and then dipping close. An accordion alternates its pumping pulse with a funky bass riff, forcing your shoulders to jump in time to the ...

When "60 Minutes" came to the Lafayette area last fall to film a segment on Cajun and zydeco music, they were confronted with the energy of a thriving cultural scene. CBS correspondent Jon Wertheim ...

The live music options in New Orleans this week include a free Cajun and zydeco festival and one of the most acclaimed new jazz singers in the country. SATURDAY-SUNDAY The 2025 Louisiana Cajun & ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The marshy interior of southern Louisiana is home to a cuisine, language and sound all its own. Today, Cajun and Zydeco music, ...

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the rearview mirror, are you still searching for that perfect present for a special someone? Give the gift of Louisiana music. The time is right as the Year of ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Bebe LeBoeuf, Bozeman's Cajun band, will play Thursday, July 24, at the Cafe Zydeco, from 6 to 8 ...

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, ...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — The Lowcountry Cajun Festival is set to make its return this spring at James Island County Park, bringing a taste of Louisiana to the Lowcountry. Scheduled for ...