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 ...
The South Regional Library in Lafayette hosted a lively celebration of South Louisiana Creole culture. The event featured Zydeco IzReal & Friends, who performed a ...
New Orleans singer-songwriter Robin Barnes is currently putting the last touches to her first solo full-length album, ...
A five-day itinerary through southern Louisiana threads across Cajun Country — a world of shadowy swamps, gothic beauty and ...
The Village of Loreauville officially opened its new town hall today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, replacing a facility that had served the community since 1985. The new two-story building stands on ...
SANTA CRUZ — While the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish dominated at Sunday’s Grammy Awards, Santa Cruz County had a solid showing as well. John Leopold, who served on the Santa ...
SAN ANTONIO – Editor’s note: This story was published through a partnership between KSAT and Live From the Southside, a local and Latina-owned magazine that works to improve & expand community ...