C.J. Chenier, who plays a bling-encrusted squeezebox, is laughing all the way to the bank. The man works: He has 18 gigs this month, in an arc from Texas to Minnesota to Rhode Island, including a stop ...

Where: 126 W Main St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 This lakeside town has a town square that looks frozen in time! The historic ...

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

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.

"A tree can't have branches if it don't have a trunk. It's got to have roots to grow and Clifton Chenier was the roots of the ...

CJ Chenier, son of Zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier, known as the "King of Zydeco", is among those keeping the genre alive and ...

Last year saw many events marking the 100th anniversary of zydeco star Clifton Chenier’s birth. Chenier earned his king of zydeco crown by fusing blues, rhythm-and-blues, rock ’n’ roll and soul with ...

Black restaurant owners in Central Texas celebrate the foodways of Texas and the African diaspora with diverse offerings ranging from Cajun classics to barbecue. The area is home to dozens of ...

It’s not called Fat Tuesday for nothing. Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, is coming up next week. The day highlights indulgence in rich foods and lots of drinks and parties before the austerity and ...

A look at family-friendly events and activities taking place in the Charleston area in March, April and the beginning of May 2026. Let the shenanigans begin as the Town of Moncks Corner celebrates St.